[{"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-80":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},596453,846,"Chapter 80: On the Day of the Full Moon, the Comparison Results Will Be Announced","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-80",80,"\u003Cp>\"Then... who actually won?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still haven’t realized? The ones who lost are us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously, man, I’m outta here. I’m jumping ship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, you little...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn bastard! Get your hands off her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst a cacophony of voices filled with jealousy, bitterness, and sheer disbelief, Little Li finally regained his mobility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his head, only to meet a pair of icy eyes that shimmered with an inscrutable darkness. From his vantage point below, her delicate face resembled frost-kissed snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, amidst the clamor, Li Mo found an odd sense of tranquility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could hear a heartbeat—one that seemed to race faster than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An untimely cough interrupted the moment. It was Shangguan Wencang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good times never last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Li Mo awkwardly rose to his feet, his mind still in disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell just happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, right. He’d lost control and ended up crashing into Ying Bing’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But could he really be blamed? The chilling aura hidden within her sword energy had been too overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lost in thought, Li Mo stole a glance at Ying Bing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl wasn’t looking at him. If not for the faint lingering fragrance at his nose, it would have seemed as though nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Little Li was certain of one thing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That suddenly racing heartbeat hadn’t been his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as neither of you is injured, all is well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the outcome...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan Wencang’s gaze swept over the young man and woman, a hint of amusement flickering in his eyes. This was truly a dilemma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She\u002FHe won.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spoke in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing was referring to their bet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo, on the other hand, felt it wouldn’t be right to push his luck after already gaining an advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, he had lost—technically. But after tumbling into her arms, the \"ice block\" hadn’t finished him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was indeed a gap in their strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless he tapped into the power of the World Seed and wielded the Meteor Hammer of Tribulation—but that was a force even he couldn’t fully control yet. It wasn’t truly his to command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, Li Mo added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our private wager concerns only the two of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan Wencang, noting the sincerity in his tone and his apparent indifference toward the title of top disciple, nodded in approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, Ying Bing shall be declared the champion of this tournament and the Qingyuan Sect’s current chief disciple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his words echoed, cheers erupted from the spectators below the stage. Even the elders on the high platform rose to their feet, offering their congratulations in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chief disciple of their generation—the future leader of the Qingyuan Sect—deserved their acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the crowd, $2 white-robed young master from the Blazing Jade Pavilion gazed with fervent admiration, though his eyes flickered with a trace of resentment when they landed on Li Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the crimson-robed young master remained seated, his usual carefree demeanor replaced by an unreadable, dangerous intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the stage,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing showed little concern for the title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both she and Li Mo had secured spots in the top three—that was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being the Qingyuan Sect’s chief disciple meant little. It wouldn’t affect the system’s rankings anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system evaluated prodigies based on merit, not fame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan Wencang sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Ying Bing’s temperament well—she was utterly detached from worldly matters. Perhaps that was why she had reached heights her peers could only dream of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two most qualified candidates for chief disciple both lacked interest in the position. Frustrating, but there was nothing to be done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clasping his hands behind his back, he announced in a clear voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All top performers in this tournament shall receive rewards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The top three may enter the Scripture Pavilion and select a supreme martial art. The rest shall also be duly rewarded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your talents are exceptional, and you are all pillars of our sect’s future. As the tides of the world shift, I hope you will continue to strive for greatness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of supreme martial arts, $2ountless eyes once again turned to the two who wielded Frost’s End and Scarlet Sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumors about these two legendary swords had persisted within the sect for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would the truth finally be revealed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If these two chose the corresponding sword manuals, the mystery might at last be solved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine Peaks Tournament came to a close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, the sect underwent many changes, and countless new rumors began to circulate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, life in the Autumn Water Pavilion remained as peaceful as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo hummed a tune as he clattered pots and pans in the kitchen, cooking up a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The babbling brook running through the courtyard seemed livelier than usual, its waters brimming with spiritual energy, causing the peach blossoms along its banks to bloom with unparalleled vibrancy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single petal drifted down, landing gracefully on the pages of a book—a makeshift bookmark for the young girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title on the cover read:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moonlight Sword Canon\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, another tome, \"Solar Wheel Sword Canon,\" lay quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Food’s ready!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo poked his head out from the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing set her book aside and went to help carry the dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master? Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo gently shook the woman reclining on the rocking chair, but she remained motionless, her back turned in a pose that defied all reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assuming she was asleep, he circled around to face her—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to find her staring blankly into space, her soul seemingly departed, muttering under her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning closer, he caught the words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My money... my money...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His master had gone bankrupt—again—and was now heartbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t his fault this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Li knew exactly how to handle this. He placed two jars of fine wine beside her. Once she drank herself into a stupor and woke up, she’d be back to her usual self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that taken care of, he returned to the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between bites of food, he flipped through the sword manual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his first time studying a supreme-grade sword art, even if it was only a lower-tier one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after a while, he exhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supreme sword arts were... ridiculously difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like a middle-schooler trying to solve university-level problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the ice block over there—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve finished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A copy of \"Moonlight Sword Canon\" was suddenly pushed toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to swap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo chuckled wryly. Since he wasn’t making much progress anyway, he handed over his manual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A while later, Ying Bing’s cool voice broke the silence:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you noticed anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... I’ll take another look in my room later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo buried his face in his bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could read every word in both manuals, but when strung together, they might as well have been written in another language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, Li Mo gathered the two sword canons and prepared to retreat to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, Ying Bing’s voice drifted from behind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tonight, it’s best if you keep some distance from me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, you might get hurt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo didn’t understand, but he nodded anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll sleep in the side chamber.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing lifted her gaze to the moon, which had yet to fully rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was the day the system would announce its rankings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also the day of the Yin Moon—the annual peak of lunar energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her constitution would be especially volatile tonight, to the point where even she couldn’t fully control it. The best she could do was minimize the area of effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of footsteps echoed as the young man ascended the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes unconsciously followed his retreating figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That final move he used...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was that also obtained through serendipity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His talent doesn’t seem limited to just the sword path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking off her wandering thoughts, Ying Bing returned to her room to await the slow passage of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, nothing else mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This life was slightly different from her past experiences, and many unforeseen events had occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her position as first would not change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only question was... could Li Mo make it into the top twenty?\u003C\u002Fp>",1366,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.269Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","f7faca6151a83e86964d6942d0c3bcff0f9131cf3a0323a83fc2f76e10ef3ccb","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-81","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-79",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]