[{"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-37":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},596560,846,"Chapter 37: The Accident in Ying Bings Life","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>Beyond the stone gate lay a cavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trees, rocks, and insects—all crystallized, as if transformed into crimson gemstones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breathtaking yet lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had set foot here for ages, yet everything in the cavern seemed eternally preserved in that crystallized red, frozen in a single moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The radiant glow grew denser, now thick enough to grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At its source stood a vividly lifelike, mystical sapling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, a bathtub-sized pool held a liquid of rose-red hue, exuding an intoxicating fragrance that made every pore tingle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the entirety of the Nine-Colored Phoenix's legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was identical to when Ying Bing had come here in her past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine-Colored Phoenix was crucial to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it plainly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without its nine spirits, the Blood Phoenix Scripture she relied on would be rootless, inferior even to ordinary techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her rebirth, too, had been possible only because she’d used a forbidden art from the Blood Phoenix Scripture—one still in the realm of theory at the time:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Nirvana.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, she had obtained the Radiant Spirit far earlier!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And without trial and error, she knew all its secrets!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This life, she would soar higher, faster, farther...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing steadied her racing heart and spoke softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The pool’s water carries a trace of an auspicious beast’s essence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may soak in it. The benefits for your future are immeasurable—at the very least, your body-refining will advance by leaps and bounds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A drop of the Nine-Colored Phoenix’s essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her past life, soaking here had allowed her to unlock her meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, she became immune to all poisons and thrived effortlessly in the Qi-Blood Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, she had no need for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many thanks, then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should go claim your inheritance now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo grinned, pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the ice block hadn’t spelled it out, he knew—this so-called “auspicious beast’s essence” was undoubtedly the Nine-Colored Phoenix’s blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without the system’s promised rewards, this trip was already a windfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few treasures the system offered could rival this pool’s value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For all her frosty exterior, the ice block still had his back...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping into the pool, an overwhelming surge of vitality instantly seeped through every pore, like tiny fish darting through his meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensation was euphoric, as if his very soul were being cleansed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With this, my debt is repaid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing had expected to feel unburdened once the debt was settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet inexplicably—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hollow ache lingered in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Li Mo’s progress was already a monumental shift in fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In time, he might even carve out a place for himself in the Eastern Wasteland...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing her emotions, she lowered her gaze to the sapling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though barely taller than a person, it exuded an aura of grandeur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its branches were bare, lifeless—or so it seemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing bit her fingertip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood dripped into the soil, seeping into the roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A miracle unfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First drop: Withered bark pulsed with renewed vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second drop: Tender buds sprouted along the trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third drop: Buds stretched into branches, rapidly growing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fourth drop: Leaves unfurled, and atop the canopy, a tiny bud emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the ninth drop—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bud bloomed at last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crystalline cry, clear as shattered jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Radiant Spirit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes fixed on the blossom, where a palm-sized phoenix perched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bird was exquisitely lifelike, its eyes shimmering with intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were it not for the truth, one might mistake it for a living creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out, expecting it to hop onto her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phoenix suddenly flapped its wings and darted away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing: “?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart lurched as she spun around, tracking its flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bird alighted on the young man’s shoulder, chirping and nuzzling as if greeting an old friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Radiant Spirit—nurtured by her own blood—had chosen Li Mo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared, disbelief warring with denial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Moonfrost Phoenix Constitution had awakened the spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proving her affinity with the Nine-Colored Phoenix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the rightful heir—this was indisputable, across both lifetimes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why... Li Mo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could the Radiant Spirit abandon her for him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it... the aura of the True Phoenix in that pouch he carried?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Where’d this bird come from?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo had been blissfully soaking when a dazzling little creature started hopping on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to ask Ying Bing if it was dangerous—only to find her expression unreadably complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His stomach dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First time he’d seen the ice block look like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this... your inheritance?” Li Mo ventured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing’s voice was eerily calm. “Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cavern fell into sudden silence, with only the sound of their breathing audible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere grew awkward for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... Ice Block, you’re not actually thinking of... killing me to take the treasure, are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo stood up from the pool, testing the waters with his words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re practically brothers... childhood friends...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing’s emotions were indescribable at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the nervous look on the young man’s face inexplicably struck her as comical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She arched her delicate brows:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Mo actually relaxed. \"You’re bluffing. You’re not that kind of person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing lifted her gaze to him, silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this boy hadn’t trusted her completely, he wouldn’t have jumped down after her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo suddenly asked, \"This is important to you, isn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing nodded, unable to stop herself from slipping into memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine-Souls of the Nine-Colored Primordial Phoenix had helped her through countless trials. What had once seemed like mere fortune had later become an inseparable part of her destiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And among them, the Radiant Soul had stayed with her the longest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, this part of her life had chosen someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Phoenix Heaven Empress’s heart was tangled with emotions beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then this must be something extraordinary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo examined the lively little bird hopping in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite a pretty little thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing’s brows remained furrowed for a long time before finally easing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But since it chose you, it belongs to you now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo blinked. \"After going through so much trouble, aren’t you resentful?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am. But it chose you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing regained her composure. \"Besides... without it, I’m still me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo had to admit he was a tiny bit impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d wanted to tease the Ice Block, but instead, he ended up being the one awestruck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder she was the Chosen One.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chuckling to himself, Li Mo blocked the little phoenix bird as it tried to nuzzle against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bird looked aggrieved, its expression almost human in its confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go. Go where you belong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay with her, and you’ll still see me often enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a gentle toss, he sent the little phoenix flying back to Ying Bing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her jade-like face finally lost its usual calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at the boy, her eyes filled with surprise—even bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if she was seeing him for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It could change your fate. Give you a chance to stand at the pinnacle of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. If you regret this now, it’s not too late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s smile was genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more precious the treasure, the greater the return on his investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A legacy valuable enough to alter Ying Bing’s destiny—what kind of reward would the System give him for this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk tsk...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it’s rare to see you care about something. That’s not easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing’s serene eyes lingered on him, unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy’s smile was as bright as ever—no reluctance, no hesitation, even...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a hint of anticipation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having lived two lives, she had witnessed too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the face of fortune, spouses schemed against each other, fathers and sons turned on one another, brothers shed blood—she had grown accustomed to it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely because she had never fully trusted anyone again that she had come this far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An exception seemed to have appeared?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being sentimental doesn’t suit you. Hurry up and accept the legacy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unreadable emotions in Ying Bing’s eyes shifted several times before finally softening faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little phoenix bird flew into her brow, transforming into a rose-gold mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A myriad of auspicious lights erupted in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The radiant glow shot out from the cave entrance, blooming into an indescribable spectacle of brilliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, dusk had begun to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Clear Abyss suddenly brightened, as if transformed into a river of stars woven from light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clear cry of a phoenix echoed endlessly, resounding across the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be heard clearly—not just in the Clear Abyss Sect or the Purple Sun Prefecture, but throughout the entire Eastern Wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atop the Moonview Cliff, the elders stood frozen, their shock plain to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Clear Abyss has changed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Notify the sect master at once!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1481,"2026-05-30T17:18:59.992Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","96fbafb05377600d7c2e7d81cd25780d95e7bf85a614b5b747fa06132db47e2a","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-38","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-36",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]