[{"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-313":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},596736,846,"Chapter 313: Conversation in the Military Tent, Pension","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-313",313,"\u003Cp>The wind chimes under the eaves trembled in the cold morning breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the house, the drying clothes occasionally swayed as stray gusts slipped through the cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Odd—one of the local Southern Border-style garments seemed to have vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it had been spirited away by some nimble-fingered thief or simply misplaced, no one could say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice sculpture remained still, its glow faintly mirroring the jade phoenix’s radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t heading to the military camp today, seemingly caught in a critical phase of her training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange,\" Li Mo muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why can’t I break through?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping out of the side room, Little Li stowed the Gilded Creation Seal into his system space, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Creation Seal had failed to imprint yet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haven’t I already mastered the Somersault Cloud?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo walked down the street, casually buying a Southern Border breakfast—a spicy, fragrant flatbread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he headed toward the Greenwood Barracks, his mind churned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Indestructible Diamond Body was already perfected, though its duration depended on his physical endurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seventy-Two Transformations needed no explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it must be the Somersault Cloud?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The true wonder of the Somersault Cloud lies in traversing a thousand miles in a single step,\" he mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, I can only fly through the air—far from mastery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But ‘lightness’... that’s too abstract.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lost in his thoughts, Li Mo suddenly collided with a vaguely familiar figure midway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze, barely recognizing the person before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disheveled, clad in tattered and soot-stained clothes, only the burning intensity in their eyes and that familiar wariness—along with an inexplicable air of stealth—gave them away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Donglai?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Donglai, have you expanded your side gigs to the Beggars’ Sect now? Your range is impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Li? Ah, I didn’t expect to see you in Greenwood City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Donglai’s eyes brightened before he sighed wryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest, I was entrusted to deliver urgent military intelligence to the Greenwood Barracks. This disguise was for convenience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo nodded, the glow of his Heavenly Destiny Eye fading as he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, so you’re moonlighting as a courier. I was just thinking of you yesterday—Commander Qu even offered me a prized steed, but I turned it down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Donglai had been oddly touched—after all, few in this world remembered him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until he heard the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Donglai, since your report is urgent and meant for Commander Qu anyway, why not come with me into the camp?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My thoughts exactly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo led Huang Donglai into the Greenwood Barracks, where the patrolling soldiers, recognizing Li Mo, let them pass without question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Southern Border teemed with calamity beasts. Yesterday, Li Mo hadn’t even finished showcasing all the forms from his Seventy-Two Transformations, and today he’d planned to continue the military drills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The training grounds were already alive with sergeants and squad leaders drilling their troops, the entire camp buzzing with fervor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Huang Donglai, the scene carried an ominous weight—like the calm before a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Li, war seems imminent in Greenwood City. You should leave while you can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"War?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Southern Border hadn’t seen conflict in years. Why now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A possibility flickered in his mind, but he stayed silent, his brow furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief wait, an aide delivered Commander Qu’s response and escorted them into the central command tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, a sprawling sand table—over ten feet long and wide—displayed a detailed map of Greenwood City. This was clearly classified intel, yet Commander Qu had chosen to meet them here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing before the map, Commander Qu greeted them with a weary but warm smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My aide mentioned that Young Hero Li’s friend carries urgent military intelligence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Qu, this humble one is Huang Donglai...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Donglai handed over the letter, visibly relieved once it was delivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo burned with curiosity about the contents, but this wasn’t something he could pry into. Still, his heart grew heavy as he watched Commander Qu’s expression darken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit,\" Commander Qu offered, pouring tea for them both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This letter is vital. Thank you for risking your life to deliver it. No wonder you’re a friend of Young Hero Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, turning to Li Mo, he took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave Greenwood City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo set down his cup. \"Is the situation that dire?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commander Qu stared blankly at the map, his exhaustion now plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These past days, I’ve used the Art of War Divination to simulate the battle countless times. At first, our chances were thirty percent. Your arrival pushed it past fifty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then this letter arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I knew this war was coming. Days ago, I meant to send you and the Young Marquis away, but I held my tongue—for the sake of those slim odds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I couldn’t bear to see this city, built from nothing by the Prince and his men, reduced to ashes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How had Commander Qu known in advance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Celestial Jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t stupid—just inexperienced in war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you, Commander? If there’s no chance of victory—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pots break at the well’s edge; generals die on the battlefield.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commander Qu refilled their cups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truthfully, I should’ve died years ago, when the Prince and I slew that cursed crocodile.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two are different. Both of you are prodigies, young heroes with boundless futures ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go. Any later, and it’ll be too late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clasped his hands in a tired salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence settled over the tent, the wind outside howling like a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Huang Donglai spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The letter was given to me by a dying scout—likely one of yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bamboo tally slid onto the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Hero Li, the person you sought is here. There’s nothing left to tie you to this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the tent, Huang Donglai whispered, \"Brother Li, are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... Let’s go. We’ll collect Lu Yi’s death benefits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo shook his head, his gaze steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d once imagined glory on the battlefield—heroic deeds and unmatched might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, faced with that military tally, the reality was stark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course. Pots break at the well’s edge; generals die on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>War meant bloodshed. Death was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d never met this soldier named Lu Yi. Delivering his benefits home would be the decent thing to do, wouldn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what if—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This war had begun because of him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later, they reached the supply tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quartermaster took the tally and counted out a handful of coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Hero Li, this is all there is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only this much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The court mandates twelve taels of silver for fallen soldiers, but we’re far from the capital. Even our pay comes from the Prince’s own coffers...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty-odd coins, each worn smooth, gleamed in the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in their reflection—a young man’s bloodless face.\u003C\u002Fp>",1122,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.270Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","d05a88d9ff7773d8d3468f53092173427f8d0b6a6671a0ed4d6c8482073a51a5","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-314","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-312",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]