[{"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-415":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},596388,846,"Chapter 415: You... must not go there","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-415",415,"\u003Cp>Outside, three great suns hung high in the sky, casting their gaze upon the vast earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the celestial light, the towering peaks of the Rotten Ke Mountain Range trembled violently, as if some terrifying existence was about to break free from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the underground palaces, martial artists scrambled out of the entrances in a frantic rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them were the swordsmen of the Hengyun Sword City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s happening down there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is there thunder coming from underground?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps the master of the tomb has awakened and is fighting the guardian by the Crown Prince’s side,\" Elder Zeng said with a grave expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they had escaped, the swordsmen showed no signs of relief. Instead, they stared solemnly at the cave entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Li and the others are still inside,\" Bai Jinghong took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now, there are experts at the Palm Mystic Realm fighting below...\" Cao Mu’s already sorrowful face grew even more troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A battle between Palm Mystic experts could bring ruin to heaven and earth. The Rotten Ke Mountain would likely collapse before long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving now was the wisest choice, yet the swordsmen of Hengyun Sword City hesitated, glancing back every few steps against the tide of fleeing people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chushu forced a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knowing Brother Li, he’ll probably make a grand entrance with a thunderous boom any moment now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, Li Mo always had a way of stealing the spotlight in the most unexpected fashion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time would be no different...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had the thought crossed his mind than someone shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Hero Li is out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Zeng, Bai Jinghong, Wu Chushu, and Cao Mu perked up, turning their attention to the underground palace entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo was unharmed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw a figure bursting out of the cave, a divine radiance glowing in his arms. The commotion was immense—behind him, a swarm of pursuers followed like an angry hornet’s nest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pursuers included, but were not limited to: Jiang Yu, the Sky Patrol Guards, Tan Zhuyin, and the Demon Summoning Cultists...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had Young Hero Li done to earn the joint pursuit of the Great Yu Crown Prince and the Demon Summoning Saint?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hengyun Sword City swordsmen, standing close, clearly saw the divine radiance—its beauty and mystery, as if carved by the heavens themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Li... obtained a divine treasure from this place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Li saved our lives. As swordsmen, we can’t just stand by!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that’s Jiang Yu and the Demon Summoning Saint...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swordsmen’s expressions twisted in conflict. Elder Zeng’s eyes darkened as he subconsciously touched the book hidden in his robes—The Tyrannical Empress Falls for Me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move aside!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be reckless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo, clutching the divine radiance, rode his somersault cloud while shouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first command was for the onlookers; the second, for the Hengyun Sword City group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments, he soared into the sky on a surge of white clouds, leaving only a fading silhouette behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst swirling dreamlike bubbles—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally lured Jiang Yu and the others away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the Sword City swordsmen didn’t chase after me. Perfect...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo rubbed his temples. Controlling his external avatar at such intensity took a toll on his spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could relax—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, Elder Zeng pulled out a black hood and slipped it over his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jinghong, Wu Chushu, and Cao Mu exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chushu retrieved several more black hoods from his spatial pouch—spoils from bandit raids—and handed them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Elder Zeng and the \"Three Heroes of Hengyun\" transformed from elegant swordsmen into ruthless bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"????\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You guys... don’t go!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly sent a mental message. Elder Zeng paused, scratching his ear through the hood’s eyeholes, looking utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group brandished their swords and vanished into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good news: Swordsmen are fiercely loyal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bad news: They’re too loyal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse yet, the surrounding martial artists watched, then began imitating them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted the treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they didn’t dare openly provoke the Crown Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disguises took too long; not everyone had transformation arts. So, they opted for the simplest solution—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hoods on, emotions off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene descended into chaos, resembling a bandit convention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are they...?\" Qin Yuzhi asked, bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo rubbed his temples. \"...Probably ‘expanding their horizons.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine. I’ll dismiss the avatar soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuzhi glanced at the quaking Rotten Ke Mountain. The Dreamcloud Underground Palace wouldn’t last much longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s hurry,\" she said, biting her lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She closed her eyes, then scratched her head and reopened them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Purple Sun Prefecture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuzhi pressed a finger to Li Mo’s forehead. \"Close your eyes and picture the destination clearly in your mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo envisioned the Autumn Water Pavilion and took the ice queen’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now imagine nothing happened. You’re pushing open the pavilion’s door. When you open your eyes, we’ll be there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo complied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Qin Yuzhi’s voice echoed in his ears:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open the door!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, Li Mo pushed forward—his hand met solid wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sensation of sinking into water followed, ripples carrying him through layers of space until—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent of wine and hotpot greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked. The crumbling Rotten Ke Mountain was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood in the serene Autumn Water Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re really back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Dreamwalking Art is second to none,\" Qin Yuzhi declared, arms crossed proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though its conditions were stricter than the somersault cloud, it could transport multiple people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both the ice queen and Tian Miao had returned with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait—I need to focus on the avatar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo sat cross-legged, not even pausing to check his gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, on this day, a major event shook the Rotten Ke Mountain—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth-ranked prodigy on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, the \"Divine Hammer Little Overlord,\" was presumed dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty miles outside Rotten Ke Mountain...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve almost caught up...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Renji, the cross-eyed assassin from the Drizzle Pavilion, excelled in both Yin-Yang arts and assassination techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His form dissolved into swirling Yin-Yang energies, blending into the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill him, and I’ll earn double rewards—plus the Saint’s favor...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die, brat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black and white energies coalesced in his palm, erupting with devastating force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About time...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo murmured, making no move to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He faced Zhu Renji’s strike head-on, meeting those crossed eyes calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several masked figures of unknown origin—mere bystanders—rushed forward to help, but it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure of the Divine Hammer Tyrant was swallowed by the swirling energies of purity and corruption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how strong an Observing Divinity cultivator might be, they were no match for the Fifth Realm’s Outer Scenery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His form was instantly obliterated, vanishing without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a single strand of hair drifted slowly to the ground...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Zeng, the bandit chief who carried \"The Overbearing Empress Falls for Me\" in his robes, let out a piercing, anguished shriek:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"NO!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1162,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.270Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","fa072b7d2ce803d351e518d527aff952e6c111eb544626f376e967af8abb8c2b","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-416","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-414",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]