[{"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-454":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},596577,846,"Chapter 454: Put away the bamboo, put away the bamboo","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-454",454,"\u003Cp>Li Mo had yet to speak, pondering what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuzhi’s face was frosty as she spoke with stern authority:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Immortal, you are far too lenient, far too indulgent with these unfilial juniors! To act so insolently before their ancestors—such audacity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfilial... juniors?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That insult cut deeper than calling someone a bastard—straight-up elevating generations in the insult hierarchy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuwen Cuojin, by nature a ruthless demon, was about to erupt in fury when a sudden realization struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bamboo of Sincerity stood silently, unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant no lie had been detected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold sweat broke out on the Vice Sect Leader’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal Li Mo waved a hand dismissively. \"Enough. We have long transcended mortal trivialities. Why cling to such worldly formalities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was the one who unlocked the Cloud Dream Palace, but I never promised to let you take what lies beneath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, it’s not as though you left empty-handed, no?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A worthless rock—what use is that?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Zhuyin couldn’t suppress his frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is no ordinary rock,\" Immortal Li Mo chuckled, sounding like an elder exasperated by a wasteful junior. \"Though it’s true you lack the means to wield it... and it is not the greatest treasure the Demon Summoning Sect obtained in the palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuwen Cuojin frowned, glancing at the Bamboo of Sincerity—no lie detected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Tan Zhuyin had secured something even greater in the palace?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was he unaware?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the man hidden it... planning to keep it for himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze sharpened as it landed on Tan Zhuyin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know! All I got was this damn rock!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Zhuyin clenched his fists, feeling like the world’s biggest fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the Bamboo of Sincerity vouched for him—it remained still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuwen Cuojin pressed, \"He clearly only obtained this stone in the palace. Why claim there was a greater prize?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wasn’t speaking of him, but of the Demon Summoning Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s eyes grew distant, as if gazing into the past. \"Do you know who built the Cloud Dream Palace?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic cultivators fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Yuwen Cuojin shook his head—the history was too ancient, and the sect’s records held no trace. Had someone erased it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was a Demon Summoning Sect Leader—no, a Divine Summoning Sect Leader—who mastered the Great Dream Dao. Her name was Qin Yuzhi. With peerless brilliance, she constructed the Cloud Dream Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for her purpose... well, you sought the palace yourselves. You should know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Cloud Dream Ancestral God?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought flashed through Yuwen Cuojin’s mind, sending shockwaves through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No inheritance or divine artifact could compare to an Ancestral God!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yuwen Cuojin reeled, Luo Yexian spoke up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Brother Immortal, why did you not answer when I called for you earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nice one, Old Luo—perfect timing. I’ll treat you to another bowl of braised beef noodles later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo chuckled. \"Naturally, I had more pressing matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the still somewhat confused members of the Demon Sect, he sighed, as if lamenting the ignorance of the younger generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me be straightforward,\" he said. \"That day, I went straight to the core of the underground palace and met your Dream Deity—the Cloud Dream Immortal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He revived by borrowing the body of the Qin Sect Leader, and that very Qin Sect Leader is standing right before you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words struck like a thunderbolt out of the blue, exploding in the ears of the Summoning Demon Sect members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuwen Cuojin felt his scalp tingle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly remembered something—earlier, when this woman scolded them as \"unworthy descendants,\" the Bamboo of Sincere Hearts had not reacted, meaning her words were entirely genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman... was the Qin Sect Leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or more accurately... the Cloud Dream Ancestral Deity?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... how could an Ancestral Deity only be at the Palm Mystic Realm?\" Yuwen Cuojin muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time erodes even the mightiest bones. Isn’t it natural after such an endless span of years?\" Li Mo said expressionlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right... right...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clever Deputy Sect Leader Yuwen began racking his brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was there a possibility that gathering the power of the masses was meant to restore the Ancestral Deity’s strength?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold sweat dripped down Yuwen Cuojin’s back, and his earlier arrogance vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hastily ordered his followers, \"Put away the bamboo! Put it away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he took the lead in bowing respectfully, declaring his reverence for the Ancestral Deity’s descent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuzhi: \"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seemed to have misunderstood something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Li Mo hadn’t spoken a single lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she played along with a cold snort. Swarms of dream butterflies fluttered back from all directions—the very means she had used to send dreams to the people of the Southern Border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao of Dreams!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a lost art of the Summoning Demon Sect, one that had faded with the slumber of the Cloud Dream Ancestral Deity. Yet now, it had reappeared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the last trace of doubt in Yuwen Cuojin’s heart vanished. Overwhelmed with excitement, he asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you’ve descended, why didn’t you notify us so we could welcome you back to the sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I now serve under the Black Earth Immortal,\" Qin Yuzhi said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Yexian turned to Lei Mo, his gaze filled with shock and awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Ancestral Deity served under this Black Earth Immortal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancestral Deity was a descended Celestial Immortal of the Nine Heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then just how terrifyingly vast must this person—and the Myriad Forms Immortal Sect behind him—be?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling his earlier arrogance, even daring to exert pressure on such an existence, Luo Yexian felt a surge of relief, grateful that the Immortal had not held it against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please... please have some tea,\" Yuwen Cuojin hurriedly offered, handing a cup to the great one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you don’t mind me taking some of the power of the masses?\" Li Mo asked with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, why would we? We’re all family here! Besides, that power has already been put to good use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuwen Cuojin believed that the power of the masses was meant to restore the Cloud Dream Ancestral Deity’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Earth Immortal had truly gone to great lengths, playing such an elaborate game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really... moved me to tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a mere mortal, Yuwen Cuojin felt a twinge of shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... what method did you use to gather followers for your teachings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who still relies on traditional preaching these days?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo smiled faintly. \"Celestial Brand Instant Noodles—a must-have for the modern era!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As dusk fell, the Demon Sect members who had arrived with fierce momentum now left with gratitude, their mouths full of thanks to the Immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Zhuyin even handed over that stone bead—after all, it was useless to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Li Mo, all he gave up was a recipe for instant noodle seasoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuzhi watched their retreating figures. \"You just gave it to them? Aren’t you afraid they’ll compete with us for the power of the masses later?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo tidied up the kitchenware and replied softly, \"If the food truly reaches more people, does it matter who makes it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they remain stubborn, how could a packet of instant noodles change them? When the time comes... the people’s eyes are sharp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuzhi was taken aback. Suddenly, she felt she couldn’t quite understand this young man anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands today, the academies taught the hierarchy of heaven, earth, ruler, parents, and master—order above all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where had Li Mo learned these strange yet increasingly convincing principles? Some private school?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was feeling moved, Li Mo’s voice rang out again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qin-jie, let’s head to the next stop. I’m in a hurry to get back to Autumn Water Pavilion for moon-viewing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn those Demon-summoning Cultists for interrupting—I’m gonna be late, dammit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that really just moon-viewing you’re after?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>",1306,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.270Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","e5ac47963f44de013c202abfef3bb937fd58fdf5d36a9ada52f65b8d76be560f","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-455","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-453",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]