Investing in the Reborn Empress, She Actually Calls Me ‘Husband’ Chapter 710: Everything Seems Normal

The perspectives of the sisters Tian Miao and Tian Xun regarding the 'Wife-Blessing Little Overlord' were already at odds, but now it appeared their views on Ying Bing were also splitting apart.

If one had to summarize the Ying Bing that Tian Miao perceived in a single word, it would undoubtedly be 'terrifying'. Whether measured as a contemporary, a fellow woman, or through the lens of Tian Miao’s own fortune-telling expertise, Ying Bing radiated a staggering level of pressure.

“Senior sister, you must be pulling my leg. Cold Fairy isn't at all like the person you described,” Tian Xun murmured as they trekked back toward Purple Sun Prefecture.

Well, naturally she wasn't.

What topic were you discussing with Cold Fairy? You were talking about her husband—how could her lips not form a 'ω' shape the entire time?

In truth, Ying Bing struggled to smile naturally in front of people she didn't know, yet she found it impossible to fully suppress the upward curve of her mouth.

But what response could Tian Miao give? Was she supposed to explain that Cold Fairy wasn't normally like this, and that Tian Xun had simply hit upon the one subject that brought her joy?

Tian Miao remained quiet for a beat. “...Yeah, yeah, you’re right.”

Seeing her senior sister finally concede, Tian Xun gave a small huff and skipped over to join Ying Bing’s side.

The Yantian Sect was renowned as the most knowledgeable and intelligence-heavy organization within the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Naturally, they didn't rely exclusively on the arts of fate. For one, fate-reading couldn't be performed constantly. Furthermore, such divinations were often murky and indistinct, providing only general guidance.

The gathering of precise details depended more on disciples descending the mountain to collect information firsthand.

These were what they called 'interviews'.

Tian Xun’s reason for joining her senior sister on this arduous trek was to conduct an interview with both Ying Bing and Li Mo.

“How did Young Hero Li and Cold Fairy first meet?”

“I grew up in his household.”

“Wow, so you were childhood sweethearts, inseparable since you were small!” Tian Xun adjusted her glasses, clutching a small notebook as she scribbled and questioned:

“Was Young Hero Li a genius even as a child?”

The answer to this was known to many who were acquainted with Li Mo.

Tian Miao opened her mouth, intending to remark that Little Li’s initial talent for martial arts was far from perfect.

However, she then heard Ying Bing speak after a brief pause: “Yes, he was a little genius.”

Tian Miao: “?”

How could that be right?

Of course, she didn't understand.

Within the mind of the ice block, an image surfaced of the little troublemaker of Qinghe County, a boy whose brilliance was so great that even the local schoolteacher claimed he had nothing left to teach such a gifted student.

“There are many rumors in the jianghu that Young Hero Li is an honorable and upright man, a genuine gentleman. Is he truly like that when no one is watching?” Tian Xun probed further.

“This...” At the mention of that term, Ying Bing’s delicate fingers instinctively curled, tightening her hold on the large-headed doll.

This question inevitably brushed against a more profound dilemma.

Does a fondness for risqué interests conflict with the status of a gentleman?

“Are you familiar with Young Master Shaoyun of Great Shang?”

“Sister Bing, are you talking about the First Young Master of Great Shang? The one whose poetry is legendary and who is considered the ultimate model of a gentleman?”

Tian Xun gave a confident smile. Everyone knew of him. The Yantian Sect possessed extensive records regarding the great gentlemen of history.

“Precisely. Li Mo and he... can be spoken of in the same breath.”

“Wow, that is incredibly high praise.”

“Emmmm...” Qin Yuzhi’s expression turned contemplative.

The archives of the Yantian Sect likely failed to mention that Young Master Shaoyun possessed a secret obsession with jade feet and hid a collection of specialized illustrated books beneath his mattress...

Tian Miao was reaching her breaking point: “Junior sister, don’t commit that to your notes just yet. Hearing things secondhand isn't as accurate as meeting the man yourself.”

“That’s a fair point.”

Tian Xun nodded in agreement. As it happened, she still had a few questions specifically meant for Ying Bing:

“Sister Bing, do you and Young Hero Li intend to stay together for your entire lives?”

“If a person is granted only one lifetime.” Ying Bing’s eyes were soft, but her voice remained resolute.

“How frustrating! If I could just become an immortal, I’d use a red thread to bind the two of them forever.” Shang Qinqing’s motivation had never been more intense.

Still, no one truly knew if a second life followed death.

According to the little monk, such a cycle used to exist, but now even he was uncertain.

If there is...

“Since your engagement is coming up soon, have you prepared a gift for him? Something he enjoys, perhaps?” Tian Xun asked.

“What he likes...”

The ice block’s eyes briefly clouded over. The thing he enjoyed most... didn't really seem like something that required preparation.

But recording such a thing in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Chronicle would hardly be appropriate, would it?

“Sister Bing, are you unaware of his preferences?”

“Mine... he should like them all.”

“I see...” Tian Xun thought it over for a moment before suddenly dropping a bombshell:

“Then why don't you cook a meal for him?”

Shang Qinqing: “!”

Qin Yuzhi: “?”

“...” Tian Miao pulled out some dry rations and shoved two large handfuls into her mouth. She would tell them later that she had already eaten. This was the legendary foresight of a Yantian Sect Saintess.

“Why are you all making those faces?” Tian Xun was confused.

Ying Bing bit her lip: “There are some things I am not talented at...”

“Oh, I understand.” Tian Xun smiled brightly and said: “Don't worry. My own cooking is quite excellent. Both my father and my master have called my food 'a flavor rarely found in the mortal realm.' I can help Sister Bing cook.”

“Their words might not mean it tastes good,” Tian Miao tried to interject quickly.

After tasting it once, you’d never want to eat again for the rest of your life.

Small wonder it was 'rarely found in the mortal realm'...

“Truly?” Ying Bing’s eyes shimmered.

“I guarantee it,” Tian Xun promised.

“Then let’s head to the kitchen in a bit. It so happens that Li Mo has been... eating quite a lot lately. You can teach me a few more dishes.”

“I will definitely help Sister Bing conquer Young Hero Li’s stomach!”

Tian Miao: “It’s over.”

Individually, they were already a threat to the harmony of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Together, one was actually brave enough to teach, while the other was brave enough to learn.

It wasn't just the stomach; Li Mo himself was about to be conquered directly.

A short while later, the group arrived at the Li Residence within the city of Purple Sun Prefecture.

Upon entering the back courtyard, they found Li Mo, Huang Donglai, and Murong Xiao huddled together.

Old Huang had recently reached a wall in his Inner Scenery realm. Since his Dao was quite unconventional, they were brainstorming a way for him to break through.

Seeing Tian Xun, he looked surprised.

“So it’s Tian Miao’s junior sister. That makes you one of our own.”

A flash of light flickered in Li Mo’s eyes—the power of his Heavenly Destiny Divine Eye.

“Young Hero Li, this... this is the wedding present I’ve prepared for you.” Seeing Li Mo in the flesh, the previously boisterous Tian Xun became shy. She pulled a gift from her spatial storage.

It was a pair of agarwood pillows inlaid with silver, clearly of immense value.

“You are too generous. Let me give you the celebratory money ahead of time, then.”

Without thinking twice, Tian Xun took the thin red envelope.

It was traditional to hand out celebratory money at weddings to everyone attending. Usually, the amount was symbolic—a couple of copper coins for the poor, or perhaps a tiny gold bean for the rich.

This one... wait?

Tian Xun recoiled slightly. The gold note inside indicated 'Thirty Thousand Taels', making her vision swim.

People said Young Hero Li was magnanimous and wealthy.

But this was excessive.

“I assume your visit is for a sect task, junior sister?” Li Mo asked casually.

“That’s right. I need to interview both you and Sister Bing. Please be kind to me.”

“We can start then.”

“Wait... before that, I have vital business. I need to help Sister Bing get a surprise ready for you.”

“Huh? What kind of surprise?”

Li Mo was caught off guard. His Heavenly Destiny Divine Eye hadn't revealed anything about this.

“It’s a secret.” Ying Bing took Tian Xun by the hand and hurried out of the courtyard.

A surprise from the Ice Block...

Young Li felt a surge of excitement and anticipation.

However, if he had known the reality of the situation, he likely would have snatched back that red envelope immediately.