[{"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-507":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},596480,846,"Chapter 507: Where Is My Wife","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-507",507,"\u003Cp>At dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After honing his divine intent, Little Li finally accepted the fact that even with the Heaven-Man Divine Sword cooperating, he could barely unleash one or two percent of its power—and promptly got beaten up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbing his temples, he woke up from his bed and carried the Heaven-Man Divine Sword to the training area in his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Releasing his intent soul, the sword's resonance projected once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere condensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whose swordsmanship will I learn this time...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his blurred vision, a scene emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bustling, noisy marketplace. In front of a pork stall stood a figure in a leather apron, revealing a smooth, bronze-skinned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cleaver in his hand moved with the precision of a sword technique—the pork loin was instantly divided into six perfectly equal segments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the residence of a provincial governor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Governor, do you know the snowfall this past June was because of you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice rang out clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words suddenly stirred Li Mo's memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over forty years ago, the governor of Feng Province had colluded with gangs and was eventually slain by a swordsman. Some said that swordsman looked identical to the pork butcher from the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, no one paid him any heed. The response to his words was a slash of blinding blade-light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade's radiance was fierce, dragging with it an endless gale that scraped the ground bare, as if hurling its target into the heart of a desert sandstorm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My sword rights all injustices.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man raised his plain, rusted sword, which gradually began to glow with a scorching light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single swing—like a spark igniting in the dark—fed upon the wind, and in an instant, a wildfire erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blade met sword, and the ordinary iron sword shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet before the blade could reach the butcher, the broken sword had already pierced its wielder's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swordsman stood frozen, unable to believe he had been defeated in a single move. He gasped:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What... swordsmanship is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Butcher's work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swordsman collapsed to his knees, lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere pork butcher stepped past the governor's gates. Hundreds of guards, thousands of city soldiers—none could stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he stood before the governor and took his head with a single stroke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning, he held the governor's wide-eyed head aloft:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just kidding. This sword severs injustice—just like my name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My sword is the common man's blade. Did you see it clearly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sword resonance contained a mid-tier supreme swordsmanship, but Li Mo found himself particularly fond of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it had nothing to do with his preference for hammers...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial enlightenment, activate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Severing Injustice Sword\" — minor mastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it only took a dozen or so years' worth of martial enlightenment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My swordsmanship talent might not be as bad as I thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo was in a good mood, feeling a little smug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next few sword resonances went smoothly as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw the endless snows of Beifeng City, an army besieging a lone fortress, where martial heroes gathered within its walls. The resonance's owner was a gifted soldier who absorbed the techniques of every fallen hero and achieved mastery in sword energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also witnessed a man traveling half the world to fulfill a promise—and in that moment of fulfillment, his sword broke through to a new realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though we live in different eras, this still feels like the camaraderie of youthful heroes uniting the land...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Li the swordsman studied tirelessly, deducing and refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within these sword resonances, he saw the life he had always dreamed of—a wandering swordsman, roaming the world with his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a way, it was fulfilling his fantasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All these sword techniques prioritize sword energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he meditated on the sword, Li Mo pondered.ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by novel(ꜰ)ire.net\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By afternoon, he decided to grasp one more resonance before resting. The sword resonances within the Heaven-Man Divine Sword were like an endless ocean—who knew when he'd reach the \"one or two percent\" that Ice Block had mentioned?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a scholarly figure appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man had jade-like features, his robes fluttering—somehow reminding Li Mo of an old acquaintance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Yu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The son of the Burning Jade Forest's master—that annoyingly punchable face was at least seventy percent similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can see me, you must have mastered the common man's sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was arrogant from the very first sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great. Either Luo Yu's father or uncle...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those common man's swords are just the courage to spill blood within five steps. How could they break the grand scheme of the Heaven-Man City's realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My sword is the blade that governs nations and orders the world. Watch closely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something's off. Why is this swordsmanship so difficult?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo left the training area, muttering to himself as he walked to the windowsill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dusk approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The imperial capital's lantern-lit streets stretched like an ocean, crowds bustling like rain under the vast sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The supreme swordsmanship he had just learned was of the same tier, but the required martial enlightenment had multiplied!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo calmed his mind and considered the issue, forming a hypothesis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The common man's sword—easy for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scholar's sword—hard for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that the techniques themselves had grown more complex, but the latter kept throwing things like \"Sword of Great Peace,\" \"Seven Swords of Righteousness,\" or \"Dragon-Slaying Rebuke\" at him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t cut out to be a scholar governing nations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm a righteous gentleman, but that’s not the same as a scholar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having realized this, Li Mo grew even more frustrated. Did he have to take the imperial exams before continuing his training?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or he could brute-force it with sheer martial enlightenment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, he headed downstairs to cook something and clear his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main hall of the Soaring Cloud Tower was no longer as lively as before. Previously, challengers would arrive daily, demanding duels by name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the Hidden Dragon Tournament approaching, those on the Hidden Dragon Ranking could rightfully decline all challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the tower remained bustling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One table, in particular, drew envy—already lively before, today it had three more guests, making it feel like a daily banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was partly because they had a master chef whose daily specials never repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wife-Fortune Battle Soul!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve made a name for yourself, God of... Wife-Fortune Battle Soul!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Li, how did you do it? Teach me, I beg you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Li Mo emerged from the kitchen, the Hidden Dragon Ranking's young elites greeted him enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These prodigies were all proud and brimming with talent—yet certain events had shattered their arrogance, leaving only admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like being surrounded by enemies, only for an ethereal fairy-like maiden to descend from the heavens...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo felt something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good news: No one called him \"Little Hammer Tyrant\" anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bad news: His new nickname wasn’t exactly catchy either! It sounded even lamer than before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Li sat back down, baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Xiao, Huang Donglai, Xiao Qin, and the Three Heroes of Hengyun were all staring at him with strange expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, isn’t this nickname ridiculous?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Xiao, you’re called 'Storm-Severing Blade'—so cool. Old Bai, 'Soaring Cloud Sword'—even more dashing. Huang Donglai, you... never mind, just eat more...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So here’s the thing—I’m not even married yet, I don’t have a wife! What ‘wife-fortune’ am I supposed to bring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where’s my wife?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Li was seething with indignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were speaking, a faint sound of footsteps suddenly echoed from the staircase. Everyone immediately turned their heads to look at the newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aloof and ethereal Cold Fairy walked to the table, her face serene and sacred, expressionless with an aura so icy it was almost untouchable. She took a seat beside Li Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingertips, clutching the big-headed doll, curled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others leaned back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>you should ask her?\u003C\u002Fp>",1317,"2026-05-30T17:19:06.745Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","0c86e7f6af7b5c74f25ed3ea627f44aaaf27c2957c9e3ec599aa80df940e8247","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-508","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-506",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]