[{"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-285":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},596995,846,"Chapter 285: The Demons Are Worried Sick About the Couples Offspring","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-285",285,"\u003Cp>Southern Border, southern region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sheer cliffs, a biting wind seemed to rise from the abyss below, carrying a faint trace of blood that sent chills down one's spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May the Great Wind Deity bless us with favorable weather in the coming year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of villagers, led by their priest, knelt and kowtowed before the temple perched on the cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the temple stood a bronze statue, four feet tall, with a human face and the body of a bird, its wings disproportionately large, as if a mere flutter could summon gales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Present the grand sacrificial offerings!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of children, a boy and a girl, carrying baskets of flowers, were pushed into the Temple of the Great Wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light dimmed instantly, shrouding the statue in shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splat—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhen stepped into the temple, instinctively covering his nose as he frowned at the human-faced bird monster not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haven’t I already taught you the method to refine Blood Pills?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The taste of flesh and blood is far better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human-faced bird crunched bones between its teeth, letting out a ghastly grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhen’s frown deepened. Once a revered totem of the Great Shang, now it reveled in raw, bloody feasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Jade Phoenix Deity has a master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\" The bird’s eyes gleamed, its feathers bristling with excitement as gusts of wind howled through the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has the Grand Preceptor begun restoring the Divine Tree to awaken the True Phoenix?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Han Zhen’s next words froze its expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was claimed by a human.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human-faced bird fell into contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A human... capable of seizing the Jade Phoenix Deity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though she is human, she was born with a Phoenix physique...\" Han Zhen narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even so, how could she defeat the likes of Zhiduo Luo and the other divine descendants?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not defeat—slaughter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhen fell silent after speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause, he finally added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This arm of mine was severed by her. And she wasn’t alone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhen recounted the events within the Blood Phoenix Secret Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, his eyes burned with intensity as he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is also a disciple of the Qingyuan Sect. The path she walks now is undoubtedly one of gathering the forms of a hundred avian spirits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Given time, she may even condense the Phoenix Deity on her own. By then, the existence of beings like you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will be meaningless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human-faced bird’s crimson pupils contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She must not leave the Southern Border with the Jade Phoenix Deity.\" With those words, the bird flapped its wings, transforming into a tempest as it soared into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanging Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the aquatic realm of the Water Tribe, demon kings and great demons from various clans had gathered unprecedentedly, their enthusiasm palpable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, every clan had tasted the benefits of the Celestial Jade from beyond the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But gratitude was only part of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, this young pair of demons—one with the bloodline of a True Dragon, the other a True Phoenix, both wielding the Celestial Jade—held the potential to become the leaders of the Southern Border’s demonkind in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the demons crowded around Li Mo and Ying Bing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or more accurately, around the Heavenly Flood Dragon, Little Li. Ying Bing sat silently, sipping tea with an icy demeanor, her presence deterring any from approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This king will return and discipline his clan, strictly forbidding them from defiling the upper reaches of rivers and disrupting the aquatic tribes’ habitat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Great Roc Clan will share the Golden Roc’s weather forecasts, providing accurate meteorological predictions for all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for our Purple Electric Eel Clan... well, we’ll try not to discharge electricity recklessly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon kings were united in their fervor, their demonic hearts burning with zeal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Flood Dragon, Little Li, nodded in satisfaction, feeling he ought to say a few words as well:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wherever rain is scarce, you may call upon the Roaring Flood Dragon Clan, and we shall summon downpours as needed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Southern Border is our home. Its beauty depends on us all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the demons erupted into applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, apart from calamity beasts, most demons of the Southern Border had little love for conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they returned, the Southern Border might... become more peaceful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though many issues remained unresolved, this was a promising start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Won’t the Southern Guardian King award me a Civilization Prize for this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Li smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could be considered an investment, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearing his throat, Li Mo then asked earnestly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does anyone else have suggestions or questions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manbo raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I propose that the Peerless Heavenly Flood Dragon and the Azure Phoenix Goddess bear a noble heir soon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo choked on his tea, spraying it out in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, the bloodlines of the True Dragon and True Phoenix are formidable separately. But if they were to produce offspring...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that you mention it, the fact that they can jointly wield the Celestial Jade means even the Jade approves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss... that makes sense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are they... even compatible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the Celestial Jade has no objections, who are you, a mere demon, to oppose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demons exchanged glances, their eyes alight with wisdom and contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the True Dragon and True Phoenix were already this powerful...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn’t their child surpass the heavens?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Li had never dreamed that before even being urged to marry, he’d be pressured to procreate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And by a horde of demons, no less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the ice block beside him, he noticed the girl still sipping tea calmly—but her curled fingers betrayed her unease...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, everyone, are you leaving or not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Flood Dragon, Little Li, forcibly bid them farewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as the demon kings departed, they continued chattering excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Given time, with the True Dragon and True Phoenix united, even the Great Yu would be no match!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We demons must unite, grow stronger, and reclaim our glory!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should we call the bloodline of the True Dragon and True Phoenix—Phoenix Dragon or Dragon Phoenix?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Urging reproduction seemed to be a demonic tradition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because powerful demonic bloodlines made offspring rare?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Murong’s prestige continues to rise...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Li Mo could return to pack, Murong Xiao stopped him. The man now bore the marks of a monk’s tonsure, having officially joined the Hanging Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll be leaving the Southern Border with the Hanging Temple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hadn’t anticipated this either,\" Li Mo admitted sheepishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he’d thought Murong Xiao would remain in the Southern Border, closer to his parents. Who could have guessed the Hanging Temple would relocate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wherever fate leads, there lies the Hanging Temple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo chuckled. \"You’ve barely chanted sutras, yet you’re already spouting monk proverbs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Xiao grinned awkwardly. \"The master says the Hanging Temple drifts wherever the wind takes it. With luck, we might cross paths again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his expression turned serious, and he lowered his voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Li, when you return to the Qingyuan Sect from the Southern Border, be cautious. Without the Abbot’s presence, who knows what chaos may arise here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take this. My master gave it to me. No matter where or when, it can instantly return you to the temple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He produced a string of prayer beads, pulsing with a spatial aura akin to a dimensional treasure, yet subtly different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Hengyuan gave this to you. Won’t you be punished for passing it to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will, but it’s fine. My master can’t scold me anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo studied Murong Xiao’s solemn face before finally accepting the beads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knows when we’ll meet again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here’s a scripture I’ve never understood. Consider it my parting gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew a scroll from his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sutra of the Original Vows of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva · Volume One\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1301,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.270Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.889Z",1,"novelbin.me","ba6a78bca706753b0a95b82d705e8a1a11929c65f7df5d00b14ffe04d978e14c","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-286","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-284",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]