[{"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-39":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},596562,846,"Chapter 39: Bulk Order: Feedback on Three Investments","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-39",39,"\u003Cp>Autumn Water Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Little Li hummed a tune as he began his busy day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ingredients today were the meat of exotic beasts hunted earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In high spirits, he found cooking all the more enjoyable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His talent as a chef was probably—just maybe—a tiny bit better than his talent as a swordsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spicy ginger-winged serpent, stewed thorn-backed turtle, stir-fried black-horned lamb with scallions, braised scorch-ringed wolf, and a side of greens...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four dishes and a soup—utterly delightful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So fragrant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the dishes could even be properly set on the table, a figure in palace robes had already appeared at the door and swiftly made her way to the table, plucking a piece of lamb with her fingers and popping it into her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo handed her a pair of chopsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qingyuan Sect was in turbulent times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter of the \"ice block\" receiving the inheritance had set the entire sect abuzz.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If before, everyone had regarded Ying Bing as the future sect leader, now they practically treated her like the founding ancestor of the Qingyuan Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the fact that the \"ice block\" was only sixteen, the elders would’ve already enshrined her as a deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this critical moment, the Demon-summoning Cult’s heretics had stirred up trouble again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sect master had immediately summoned all the higher-ups to the Qingyuan Main Peak for discussions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those old men just keep spouting the same nonsense—couldn’t be bothered to listen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu clicked her tongue, her delicate brows furrowing in disdain for the old geezers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he couldn’t exactly expect his master to contribute anything constructive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sect master did assign me a task, though.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I reluctantly agreed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu propped her chin on one hand while her chopsticks flew across the dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo blinked. \"The revered master actually obeys the sect master’s orders?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He told me to move into the Autumn Water Pavilion so I can 'guide' you better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu tilted her head, adding with a light snort, \"If it weren’t for Little Bing being here, I wouldn’t have bothered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo smiled wryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could guess the sect master’s intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than guiding him, this was more about protecting Ying Bing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His master might be unreliable, but she was undeniably formidable in a fight—so much so that she could even pluck a few strands from the sect master’s beard if provoked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a troublemaker like her standing guard, the security of Autumn Water Pavilion skyrocketed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meal...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Bing, what kind of inheritance did you receive today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu lowered her voice curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing set down her bowl and chopsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, she felt slightly less cold toward this carefree elder of Jade Cluster Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she channeled her qi and blood, a faint halo of light gradually enveloped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu’s eyes flashed with surprise. She casually tossed a wine cup toward the glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cup was suspended mid-air by a gentle force, slowly rotating atop the halo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wine inside the cup was also drawn out by Ying Bing’s control, coalescing into a sphere of liquid that orbited around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Releasing inner breath at the Qi-Blood Realm... No, this is far beyond mere inner breath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu marveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a minor application,\" Ying Bing replied with a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the halo pulsed sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wine cup shattered into shards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Offensively, the halo could strike unseen; defensively, it could redirect force with minimal effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu clapped enthusiastically, thoroughly impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo sighed mournfully at the scattered shards. \"My celadon wine cup...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, an idea struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice block, how much water can you control?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Water?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing walked to the water vat and guided the halo toward it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a rushing stream transformed into a coiling water dragon, swirling effortlessly around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed his empty rice bowl into the water current wrapped in the halo, letting it spin and clatter along with the flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing: \"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"It’s washing it pretty clean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man seemed to have discovered a whole new world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the wonder and admiration in his eyes, Ying Bing’s slightly furrowed brows relaxed. Strangely, she didn’t find this feeling unpleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, she felt a faint sense of accomplishment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you add two more bowls?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu rested her chin on one hand, watching the pair with tipsy amusement glimmering in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice block\"...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nickname was oddly fitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, did she forget something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah well, probably not important...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight draped over the branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside her room...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing penned elegant characters onto a bamboo slip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After soaking in the Phoenix Blood Pool, the body has been reborn—ideal for body refinement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword talent is passable. With enough effort and guidance, mastering a sword technique isn’t impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Possesses an innocent heart. The Mind Observation Art is crucial—must cultivate balanced methods to avoid straying onto the wrong path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she wrote was none other than her evaluation of Li Mo’s current state...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a blueprint for his future growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing had already decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she ventured beyond the Eastern Wasteland Domain, she would take Li Mo with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, he had changed so much in this life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because of her rebirth, triggering a ripple effect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever the reason, it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact remained—in the cavern, he had yielded the inheritance to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he was still unremarkable now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with her guidance, reversing his fate was only a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What gave Ying Bing a faint sense of relief was that while Li Mo lacked any dazzling talents, he also had no glaring flaws to correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, he was a blank slate—full of potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the right approach, elevating him to stand among true prodigies was entirely possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, he could already carve out a place among his peers in the Eastern Wasteland Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting away the bamboo slip, she returned to her bed and drew the curtains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, an icy chill spread outward, frost creeping slowly from the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she had obtained the Halo of Dawn prematurely...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before reaching the Inner Landscape Realm, without an internal world, controlling the power of the Lunar Yin remained impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, with the Halo of Dawn enhancing her physique, the Lunar Yin within her had grown even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also meant her cultivation speed would accelerate further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Halo of Dawn also contained a divine-grade technique focused on inner breath manipulation—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoenix Halo Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had known of this martial art before, but without the halo, it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the system’s ranking concluded, she should be able to step into the Inner Breath Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next door...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of which, where’s my reward for placing first in the sect trial?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Master pocket it...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of contemplation, Li Mo gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t matter. Compared to the rewards he’d \"plucked\" from the ice block, it was all trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone knew, the system’s feedback rewards were usually better than what he invested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, he had essentially \"invested\" the Nine-Colored Phoenix’s inheritance into Ying Bing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The returns ought to be something even greater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thought, he summoned his status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Li Mo]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Age: 16]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Root Bone: Mystic Womb Immortal Body]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Realm: Qi-Blood Realm (Ten Meridians)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fate: ???]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Evaluation: Possesses an immortal physique, destiny in chaos, future unknowable.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Recent Events: Bathed in the Nine-Colored Phoenix Blood Spring within Qingyuan, greatly enhanced physical talent, body-refining aptitude strengthened, achieved first place in the sect trial.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You have unclaimed investment returns. Would you like to claim them?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Claim!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Investment Return One: Gilded Celestial Seal.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Investment Return Two: World Seed.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Investment Return Three: Formless Glazed Mask.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, as expected—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a massive haul!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just one, but three treasures at once!\u003C\u002Fp>",1316,"2026-05-30T17:18:59.992Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","8f16ada68ccec6dacd051503914adf5194d474d92c80ec7afadebd1fd66ffebb","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-40","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-38",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]