Counterattack System appeared when I'm already At The Mahayana Realm

Chapter 649: Chapter 648: Ah Miao Miao

“Should we go for a stroll in the Gu Immortal Secret Realm?” Bai Hongtu suggested to the two, eager to explore, with an attitude of making the most of their trip.

Jiang Li hesitated for a moment before kindly reminding them, “The ultimate reward of the Gu Immortal Secret Realm is that the successful challenger will become Dao companions with the best of the Gu Clan, such as the current Wood Leader with the Gu Clan Leader.”

“Someone as outstanding as you might be too much for the Gu Clan Leader. If you succeed, you might be rewarded with becoming Dao companions with a Gu Immortal.”

The elderly immortal had a picture album in his hand, which depicted the appearances of some immortals, including the Gu Immortal.

Bai Hongtu thought of the appearance of the Gu Immortal, who had squinted eyes and looked like a sharp-tongued, bitter old lady, and he vigorously shook his head.

“I will not let my prime of life be consumed by the Union Sect. I cannot be shackled by a Gu Immortal.”

The three of them, Jiang Li, arrived in the land of the Gu Clan a day early.

As they approached the Gu Clan, the number of mosquitoes increased, but all of them had been trained by the Gu Clan and would not bite people.

The current Gu Clan, through controlling mosquitoes, made certain areas free from mosquito harassment. After establishing a long-term cooperation relationship with the Zhou Dynasty, which proved to be highly effective, other countries saw this and also wanted to establish cooperation with the Gu Clan.

The situation was different from the past, the improvement was so vast it was like comparing sun to the moon and could be described as making a leap in progress every day.

“Mosquito bites are nothing to fear. I have several mosquito coils here that even Golden Core Stage mosquitoes would keep their distance from.” Jiang Li boasted, brandishing his mosquito coils.

Though there were no Golden Core Stage mosquitoes, there were mosquito coils that could scare them off. Jiang Li found this novel and bought a few, but never had the opportunity to test them.

“…Which mosquito could bite us three?” Yu Yin was speechless. He could tell that Jiang Li was trying to act as if he hadn’t been fooled. But the more he behaved like this, the more it seemed he had been deceived.

“Jiang Li? Jiang Li is here!” There was no need to disguise themselves to attend the wedding, so Jiang Li and his companions showed their true faces.

Upon hearing that Jiang Li had arrived, the people of the Gu Clan all dropped what they were doing to see the living Human Emperor.

Especially the children, who were filled with an increasing admiration for Jiang Li after listening to the “Legend of the Human Emperor” before bed.

“Human Emperor, my mom said you got this strong by eating celery every day, so she makes me eat celery, is that true?”

Jiang Li laughed and pat the child’s head: “Kids shouldn’t be picky about their food.”

“Okay!” the child nodded vigorously.

Bai Hongtu sneered under his breath, “So you can only be picky when you grow up, huh?”

Everyone knows that Jiang Li dislikes celery the most.

Yu Yin gave Bai Hongtu a scornful look, feeling that a person who didn’t eat mushrooms had no right to ridicule someone who didn’t eat celery.

“Human Emperor, the ‘Legend of the Human Emperor’ says you’re proficient in all types of immortal cultivation, even obscure cultivation techniques like Gu techniques. Is that true?”

Jiang Li looked at the innocent and bewildered eyes of the child, not knowing how to respond.

“Alright, everyone move along, don’t crowd around the Human Emperor.” A harsh voice sounded, driving the children away, and the adults, hearing this voice, all returned to their respective places.

“You are…” Jiang Li slightly widened his eyes, recognizing the newcomer.

The newcomer was tall, with a ponytail, and dressed in neat, blue attire reflecting the Gu Clan’s cultural characteristics.

“My name is Ah Miaomiao, the previous Gu Clan Leader, it seems the Human Emperor recognizes me?” Ah Miaomiao smiled assuredly.

Bai Hongtu and Yu Yin were somewhat surprised, sensing an unspoken understanding between Jiang Li and Ah Miaomiao.

They had never seen Jiang Li wear such an expression.

Jiang Li had indeed met Ah Miaomiao before, once in the Gu Clan, and once beside a bystander.

At that time, the Wood Leader had passed through the Gu Immortal Secret Realm and was placed under a Love Gu spell, demanding that he become Dao companions with the current Gu Clan Leader. Jiang Li, in order to save the Wood Leader, came to the Gu Clan.

At the same time, the system also issued a task, demanding him to pass through the Gu Clan Secret Realm.

According to Jiang Li’s estimation, in the system’s timeline, he would pass through the Gu Clan Secret Realm and become Dao companions with the most outstanding woman in the Gu Clan, Ah Miaomiao.

Unfortunately, it was too late. He had not had any interactions with Ah Miaomiao, and five hundred years later, he was the Human Emperor and Ah Miaomiao had cultivated to the Nascent Soul Stage, remaining in the Gu Clan, old and frail.

Jiang Li secretly saw the elderly Ah Miaomiao once, leaving a few Lifespan Extension Pills for the Gu Clan’s Grand Priest to give to Ah Miaomiao.

Ah Miaomiao by the bystander’s side confirmed Jiang Li’s speculation, in the system’s timeline, Ah Miaomiao was indeed one of his harem.

“Eleven years ago, I saw you outside the window, you were still at Nascent Soul Stage.”

“Thanks to the Lifespan Extension Pills given by the Human Emperor, I gained motivation to live,” Ah Miaomiao said, looking at Jiang Li with admiration. After learning that Jiang Li had left her the Lifespan Extension Pills, she realized it was the Human Emperor’s encouragement to her.

“Now, the Gu Clan market has expanded and has become prosperous, and life is not as difficult and tense as before, and I have the opportunity to gain more resources.”

“I seized this opportunity to transform from a Nascent Soul into a Divinity Transformation stage practitioner,” Ah Miaomiao said with a smile. Her attitude had completely changed from before, and her appearance had changed as well, returning to her earlier beauty.

Jiang Li felt somewhat emotional, thinking it truly was destiny playing tricks on people.

“No, your becoming a God-transformation stage cultivator has nothing to do with me. It’s all due to your own efforts.” Jiang Li didn’t feel that he had played a crucial role in this.

“I still have to teach the children Gu techniques, so I can’t chat with you any longer.” Ah Miaomiao bade Jiang Li goodbye.

Once Ah Miaomiao left, Yu Yin quietly asked, “Do you know this Gu Clan lady?”

Jiang Li shook his head: “I don’t know this version of her, but a different version of her from another world. The explanation is a bit complicated.”

Seeing Jiang Li’s troubled expression, Yu Yin lost interest in understanding the situation.

The Gu Clan’s territory had expanded considerably, and people everywhere were practicing Gu techniques. Jiang Li and the others rarely encountered Gu techniques, so they wandered around to broaden their horizons.

Gu Clan members had Gu insects lingering on their shoulders and arms.

“Indeed, Gu techniques have their merits. However, by relying on Gu techniques, one probably won’t be able to cultivate into a Primordial Chaos Immortal and won’t be able to resist Heavenly Dao.” Jiang Li gave an ambiguous evaluation.

“Jiang Li? You’re here too?” The Holy Maiden of Pure Heart looked at Jiang Li with a surprised and delighted expression.

Jiang Li laughed, “Of course, the Wood Leader is my subordinate. Naturally, I have to attend my subordinate’s wedding. Don’t tell me, the Willow Leader also invited you?”

“The Willow Leader invited people from our Holy Grounds of the Red Dust to attend, so I came.”

The Holy Maiden of Pure Heart smiled sweetly. She came to the Wood Leader’s wedding partly hoping to see Jiang Li.

In addition to the Holy Maiden of Pure Heart, the Sect Hierarch of the Confucian Sect, Dong Zhongren, the Island Master of Penglai Fairy Island, Mo Ruoyu, and others also came.

Don’t look at how the Wood Leader usually acts carefree, often acting weak, and performs saintly deeds in public. In reality, he was extremely reliable when dealing with the Heavenly Demons from outside of the territory.

Before Jiang Li became the Human Emperor, the Wood Leader had been serving in the Imperial Palace. When the old Human Emperor was resisting the Heavenly Demons from outside the territory, the Wood Leader was ready to sacrifice himself and was involved in the battle, making him a person worthy of respect.

Therefore, many people were willing to attend the Wood Leader’s wedding, not because he was a leader, but because of the person he is.