[{"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-305":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},596728,846,"Chapter 305: More the Merrier When Mustering Ice Blocks","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-305",305,"\u003Cp>In the end, the two switched to playing Go, mainly because the military formations represented by Gomoku were too abstract for Zhong Ling to grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Ling had considerable talent for military strategy, which was slightly reflected in her chess skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as she sat across from Ying Bing, watching those slender, ivory-white fingers place a black stone with effortless grace, she couldn’t help but feel a tremor in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Ying, were you already well-versed in military formations? I feel like you’re even harder to handle than Uncle Qu...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Somewhat, I suppose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Somewhat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just learned it from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing placed another stone, effortlessly trapping Zhong Ling’s main formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Ling stared at her in utter bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out, she had learned it on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you learn this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing’s fingers paused briefly, her gaze drifting subtly toward the training field below as she murmured,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Focus on the game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Ling’s expression grew even more complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Ying Bing had told her to concentrate on the game, Ying Bing herself kept glancing downward—sometimes at Li Mo, other times at the formations commanded by Qu Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t help but suspect that Ying Bing had also spotted flaws in Uncle Qu’s military tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Zhong Ling was receiving guidance, command of Zhong Zhenyue’s formation was handed over to Qu Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the leadership of this seasoned commander, who had long guarded the frontlines of Qingmu City, the hundred soldiers moved as one, their coordination seamless, their momentum unbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With him at the helm, the effectiveness of the drill improved even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder the pressure’s gotten heavier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo, currently transformed into the Zhu Yan, spared a glance and noticed that the commander had switched to Qu Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Couldn’t resist showing off—hope you don’t mind, Young Master Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Sheng’s voice carried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wouldn’t dream of stopping you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far from being dismayed, Li Mo was thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stronger the commander, the better the results of his \"investment\"—and the greater the feedback he could reap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, it would push his own limits even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would today be the day he finally integrated the last remnant of the Wuzhi Qi’s spirit into his transformations?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was also curious—just how much military power could he personally sustain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, he and Zhong Zhenyue had agreed to first simulate the rampaging calamity beasts plaguing the southern borders. Once that was done, they could test his limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brothers, so this is what a pureblood Zhu Yan looks like! Its bloodline power can actually harness bloodlust—strengthening itself while devouring others!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we hadn’t seen it today, we’d be caught off guard and slaughtered!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And it’s not just Zhu Yan—Qiong Qi, the Nine-Headed Bird, they’re all like this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After today, we’d better remember this well. Might save our lives someday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps of astonishment rose intermittently from the edges of the training field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one took this lightly. They all knew that while supplies were crucial in war, there was something even more vital—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of history’s most shocking battles had hinged on this very factor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By personally demonstrating the calamity beasts’ traits, Li Mo was giving them knowledge far more vivid than any written record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, notifications chimed incessantly in his ears:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, Host. You have successfully invested in the soldiers of Qingmu Barracks by helping them understand Zhu Yan.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have unclaimed investment rewards.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, Host. You have successfully invested in the soldiers of Qingmu Barracks by helping them understand the Great Wind.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have unclaimed investment rewards.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the drill progressed, the focus of the soldiers’ awe gradually shifted from the calamity beasts to Li Mo himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, have you noticed? Young Master Li doesn’t seem the least bit exhausted—his energy isn’t flagging at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy—now that you mention it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s been trading blows with an entire formation single-handedly, and he’s about to wear them out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just how strong are his soul and body?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder the Grand Commander said he could become a future Divine General...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much military power can he sustain right now? Could he already be at the level of a high-ranking commander?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officers on the platform grew increasingly astounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d always known Commander Qu was a man of his word, but they hadn’t expected his praise to be so literal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the legendary feats of the Prince in his prime might not have matched the impact Li Mo was making now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling him a future Divine General was no exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Halt!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Sheng lowered his command flag. Listening to the murmurs around him, he exhaled deeply—he, too, was curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the reason he’d stopped wasn’t due to Li Mo’s limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because Zhong Zhenyue, after channeling military power for so long against Li Mo, had reached his breaking point—his soul and stamina utterly spent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me rest for a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, we’ll continue later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? Brother Li, you should test your military power absorption first. We can resume the drill tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhenyue waved weakly, smiling bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the others didn’t know was something even more absurd—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo was even more terrifying when he wasn’t transformed, because then he could wield his hammer...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, Old Zhong, take it easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo tossed him a high-grade recovery pill, slightly disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t milked enough feedback yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he hadn’t had the chance to fuse the last remnant of Wuzhi Qi’s spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, the timing was perfect...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Li, how was the experience within the formation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Sheng personally greeted him on the command platform, the fine snow still clinging to his cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Left me wanting more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! That’s the spirit! Why not test your military power absorption now? Any expectations?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much... Well, probably more than Zhong Zhenyue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo nearly borrowed the famous phrase \"the more, the better\" from a certain legendary general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since he wasn’t a commander of armies, it felt inappropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can we do it now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Sheng’s gaze drifted subtly toward a nearby Go game. \"Normally, no. The formation’s core and commander need time to build rapport.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo didn’t quite follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he followed Qu Sheng’s line of sight—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, amidst the falling snow, sat Ying Bing in her feathered dress, her cold beauty elevating the winter scene to something transcendent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed a stone on the board with an air of effortless command, as though orchestrating battles with a mere flick of her wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And across from her—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Ling sat frozen, mouth agape, steam practically billowing from her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had her soul left her body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earlier, Zhong Ling asked Ying Bing how many troops she could command.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Sheng lowered his eyelids slightly, his hands trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did she say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The more, the better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo stiffened as if struck by lightning, nearly tipping backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Sheng chuckled dryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemed these two young prodigies shared an uncanny synergy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Advance request for support—heh~)\u003C\u002Fp>",1158,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.270Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","f8ee74cc33fb88d54418564374cab7da2068a645cbbf2f4432536d36a6bab8e5","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-306","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-304",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]