[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal":3,"chapter-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-24":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Investing in the Reborn Empress, She Actually Calls Me ‘Husband’",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},596547,846,"Chapter 24: Returning the Favor: The Astonishment of Thousand-Form Martial Sovereign","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-24",24,"\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo woke up feeling refreshed and invigorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only slept for four hours, yet his energy and spirit were brimming, his body filled with strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night before, he had practiced his cultivation late into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result? His third meridian was just a hair's breadth away from being fully unblocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If nothing else, his physical strength alone had increased significantly compared to before—a conclusion he reached after accidentally snapping a pair of chopsticks while preparing breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the ice block still training?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s really grinding, no wonder she’s the Chosen One.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo placed breakfast in the steamer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joking aside, was this just breakfast for Ying Bing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, this was a solid investment of hard-earned silver!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And given Ying Bing’s level as the Chosen One, she might just surprise him with some incredible returns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Details determine success or failure. I’m practically an investment genius.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Li couldn’t help but praise himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, forget about silver—his system space was stocked with five thousand taels of gold, along with all sorts of rare and exotic treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows? They might all come in handy someday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A truly successful investor knows that even the smallest gains add up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This morning, I’ll head to the Divine Edge Cave to train the Extreme Arms Slaughter Body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo made his plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, a powerful physique was just as important as cultivation realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, young Li aspired to be a swordsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who said a Sword Saint couldn’t also build tank stats?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the Extreme Arms Slaughter Body enhanced the connection between a cultivator and their weapon. Once he got his hands on a top-tier sword, his sword techniques would unleash even greater might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo had just stepped outside when he ran into a familiar figure not far from his doorstep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he still wore the gray robes of an outer disciple, his demeanor had improved dramatically—standing tall, as if the shadows over him had finally lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inner sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Xiao Qin’s aura was far stronger than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin had clearly been waiting outside the Autumn Water Pavilion for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the door opened and he saw Li Mo emerge, he greeted him with a hearty laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks to you, I’ve returned to the Ten Meridians of the Blood Qi Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, Senior Brother Xiao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo wasn’t surprised, but he was genuinely pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Xiao was a decent guy, and it was good to see him avoid wasting more time in stagnation, finally stepping back into the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I owe it all to you, Junior Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin shook his head, sincerity in his voice. \"If not for that Mystic Crystal you gave me, I might have remained stuck for who knows how long. This is a debt of rebirth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Glad you’ve recovered. At this rate, you’ll return to the inner sect in no time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo offered his praise without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Xiao must have already activated the Seven Stars Ancient Pendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question was—did it contain an inheritance, a fallen expert’s legacy, or perhaps... the expert themselves?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever the case, Xiao Qin’s future achievements would be anything but ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as this thought crossed his mind, Li Mo suddenly sensed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone... was observing him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A realization struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be... Xiao Qin’s \"old grandpa\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother, your kindness in my darkest hour is something I don’t know how to repay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recently, I had a stroke of fortune—an elder bestowed upon me a protective talisman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin pulled out a golden brocade pouch from his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its design clearly didn’t belong to this era, and the material wasn’t ordinary gold thread. Even from a distance, one could feel a soothing, gentle warmth radiating from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only flaw? It was strung on a rough hemp cord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inside is a feather left behind by a divine beast of immense bloodline power. It wards off evil and nourishes the body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a treasure—wouldn’t you need it more, Brother Xiao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo had a good idea who this \"elder\" was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, it really was a case of meeting an old grandpa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he could produce such a rare protective treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not as useful to me anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, Junior Brother, don’t refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Mo hesitate, Xiao Qin pressed urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding, Li Mo accepted the pouch with a smile, not letting his thoughts show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll gratefully accept. Thank you, Senior Brother Xiao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defensive treasures? One could never have too many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he was training the Extreme Arms Slaughter Body, so his physical defense would be formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short—his armor stats were stacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But against \"magic damage\"? Not so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pouch perfectly covered that weakness, ensuring he wouldn’t fall victim to underhanded tricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One investment, double the returns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolute win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as it’s useful to you, Junior Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin exhaled in relief, as if a weight had lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been worried Li Mo would stubbornly decline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother, I’ll take my leave now. There are still some matters I need to attend to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin waved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His master was still weak, urgently needing spirit-nourishing herbs and treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to figure out where to find them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they’d cost a fortune, at least he could start by gathering intel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take care, Senior Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he fastened the pouch, a faint warmth immediately spread through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clatter—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound came from behind—Ying Bing had opened a window for ventilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice coating the windowsill shattered as it hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the mountain path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin’s steps were noticeably lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he’d gone far, the voice of Thousand Forms Martial Venerable echoed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such talent... such talent... it’s unparalleled in all of history!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tone was thick with astonishment, even a trace of awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This expert, who once dismissed the Purple Sun Prefecture’s lord as an ant, was clearly shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin paused mid-step, momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, are you saying Junior Brother Li’s aptitude is extraordinary?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, not him—that girl!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s voice still couldn’t seem to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The girl?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin thought for a moment, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, you mean Junior Sister Ying Bing? I heard she and Li Mo grew up together as childhood friends, both now true disciples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ll probably advance side by side—might even become a legendary pair someday...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, knowing smile crept onto Xiao Qin’s face, mixed with a hint of envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Side by side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousand Forms Martial Venerable sighed deeply. \"Disciple, you have no idea what she carries within her. Beings like her are born by the will of fate itself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Junior Brother Li’s innate foundation is solid—for a small place like Purple Sun Prefecture, he stands out. But that’s where it ends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That little girl, however... in the future, her brilliance may illuminate all Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To think that after my death, I’d witness the humble beginnings of such an existence...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin was utterly lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just yesterday, his master had carried the air of an untouchable expert. This shift in attitude was... abrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like, really abrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Master, yesterday you told me not to underestimate myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm. If you reach the realm I once stood in, you might be fortunate enough to witness her soar through the heavens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousand Forms Martial Venerable spoke with solemn reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that even just being a witness to such events was an immense honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firebird feather he had given to Xiao Qin, which Xiao Qin then passed on to Li Mo, had come from one of his close female companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he not been familiar with it, he might not have sensed its significance so clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin was utterly bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never even left Purple Sun Prefecture, let alone ventured into the Eastern Wasteland Domain or the vast Nine Heavens and Ten Lands beyond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no idea what any of those concepts truly meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousand Forms Martial Venerable continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To Purple Sun Prefecture, the Qingyuan Sect may seem like an insurmountable giant, but in the Eastern Wasteland Domain, it’s nothing extraordinary. The most I can do for you is grant you the opportunity to witness the vastness of this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That girl Ying Bing may one day carve her name into the legends of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The gap between you and her will become clear to you in time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s voice paused briefly before adding,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When one attains the Dao, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since Li Mo shares a childhood bond with Ying Bing, his future achievements will undoubtedly be extraordinary—at the very least, no less than yours. Maintain your ties with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, $2housand Forms Martial Venerable’s attitude had shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From offering guidance to simply advising closer association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this change was all because of Ying Bing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Mo and I share a mutual understanding. He’s my first true friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin’s smile was filled with unreserved ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were friends, why overthink it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your mindset is commendable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you can hold onto that sincerity. Hahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man couldn’t help but be infected by his laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, perhaps from speaking too much, his voice grew faint and indistinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope we can find some soul-nourishing treasures today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin quickened his pace as he descended the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>",1574,"2026-05-30T17:18:59.992Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","568ef891deda796d8cce29465d8695b640899fb2dddf3b46cecbcd2be97f9f64","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-25","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-23",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]