Quick Transmigration: Saving The Crazy Villainess

Travel was ten times faster and easier in the thirty-second century. However, the Pontiff of the fae race did not immediately look for Jiang Li or the death-row prisoners. He also did not pay the Federation's President a visit. 

In his mind, he thought, why would he bother with any of that when him not seeking out anyone in the human city didn't mean others would do the same? 

Sure enough, his prediction that did not cost him any mental power came true. The one who noticed the Pontiff's trespassing was Jiang Li. 

Actually, the news actually came late to Jiang Li since he also set up his information network late. By information network, he meant the little insects in the city. The idea was gotten from Margaret, of course, 'her' incarnation who had mastered both eastern and western black magic. It took several hours to accumulate enough magic power to get in touch with those little creatures. 

Dong Lan who knew that Jiang Li was not somebody only fond of ice magic did not guard against creatures that could not speak or be turned into strong familiars. 

And Jiang Li was not one to disregard a visitor.

Since he still wanted to keep an eye on the villainess, he just brought her along. 

Of course, his thoughtless actions caused a misunderstanding to arise. 

Wang Yu Yan's neutral gaze turned unfriendly when she spotted who they had to meet. Jiang Li had to admit the murderous look in her eyes was quite amusing. Even without the word leaving her mouth, it was easy to tell that she was already considering if the strange uncle always pestering her to be his disciple was a traitor of their race.

Unfortunately, he was not one to explain unless necessary for diverting the plot. 

Speaking of the plot, had this girl investigated what he asked to? The Earth's core, instead of cooling down, was growing hotter and hotter as a certain planet approached Earth. He wanted the girl to inform her President about it. Had she already informed the latter though?

'Sadly, even insects can't approach that old guy. I would have loved to talk to the President through them if I could.'

Minutes later, Jiang Li and the girl walking stiffly behind him were ushered into a hotel room. 

Heaven knows how the Pontiff even managed to get a luxurious place like this in the heart of the city. He was without means to make things go his way. 

Also, this irritatingly good-looking fae was somebody who could lie down in the streets with Wang Yu Yan and people would still choose to violate him first due to his otherworldly beauty. Who could tell just how confident this freak to actually sneak into enemy territory without even wearing a proper armor underneath his white robe?

Jiang Li tried to guess what this person came here for. 

When the acting servant, the male lead, finished serving the tea, the Pontiff finally broke the pin-drop silence. 

"Exactly how long do you plan to stay in this world this time?" His opening remark was nothing short of a surprise package for the three others staying in the room. 

The Pontiff was either an idiot to let others heard their conversation or he didn't care since it was not about him. Occupational hazards, people might call this. He was used to blurting out the secrets of others.

But Jiang Li was displeased and even though he was smiling, there was no mirth in his eyes when he looked at the stalwart Supreme General and frowning Mohan. 

"Have them go out."

The Pontiff cast him a puzzled look. "Why?"

Then looking at the other man's expression, a funny thought came to him, and a corner of his mouth naturally rose. "You afraid you won't prevail if I suddenly go crazy and choose to kill you?" 

'Wow.... I didn't know this is how a religious symbol should speak.' 

"I suggest you don't give me a reason to change my mind." Jiang Li said in annoyance. He referred to not interfering with the oncoming war.

The Pontiff glanced at Wang Yu Yan. However, after a few seconds, he moved his gaze away. He was curious at first since his fellow transmigrator brought this woman with him. For a moment, he even doubted if his prediction had gone wrong. That 'she' was already born. But Wang Yu Yan seemed to be not his own observation target. 

On the handsome and youthful face of the Pontiff was a contemplative look. He looked up and said, "My mistake for being too forward. Let me explain."

"In a month or so, our race would have to leave for a prophesied place that we called Paradise." 

"I know." Jiang Li nodded. "I've done my homework."

The Pontiff pretended to not understand that Jiang li pertained to hypnotizing one of the fae city leaders to know why the esteemed fae race who was living peacefully in their other home planet suddenly decided to fly back to Earth. 

Wang Yu Yan stood behind Jiang Li's seat. She perked her ears up upon hearing something new. For two centuries, the reason for the fae's return had always been shrouded in mystery, so she was also curious about the topic. This Paradise that the Pontiff mentioned, could it be it?

Jiang Li laughed when he saw her expression. He suddenly remembered something as he looked at Dong Lan again. "Now that you said it, do you know? The humans of this planet have been wondering why your race returned. Because they have no idea, they just let their imagination run wild until they came up with some interesting hypotheses. Would you like to know an example of their interesting guesses?"

"Go ahead." Dong Lan acted magnanimous.

"The fae people heard that the remains of their beloved dinosaurs are being displayed in museums, so they chose to go back and collect them." Jiang Li gave the three faes a taunting smile. 

Wang Yu Yan who was attentively listening threw him an odd look. 

Veins also popped up on Mohan's forehead. They felt like they were being mocked. Like hell their grand cause would be that vulgar and senseless! 

On the other hand, the Pontiff only smiled.

"Let's stop the useless chatter. I brought the issue up since the time is approaching. As you already knew about the Paradise, you should be aware how it would descend on Earth."

"Oh."

The Pontiff nodded without care for his people that got anxious for their spiritual leader's casual disclosure of their race's secret. "I don't want a war. But even if I am the leader of the fae, I can't stop it. Unless somebody from the human side also stepped up to pull the rein. Can you be the one to do it?"

Jiang Li merely gave a small, indifferent smile. 

"Both of our races should get ready for migration so we should avoid losing precious resources on a pointless war. So be the representative." The Pontiff clarified.

'So when did this bastard become an honorable person working for world peace?' 

The words spoken just now sounded funny to Jiang Li, especially when he recalled what kind of beings they were now. 

Jiang Li immediately commented with faked admiration, "I didn't know you have become this benevolent and farsighted. While the rest of your people plan to wipe out the other race, here you are wishing for peaceful coexistence and successful migration to a mythical land."

"I just don't like bloodshed." The Pontiff defended.

'Oh? But you are a tyrant in one of your previous lifetimes.' 

Once again, Jiang Li felt like laughing. However, he managed to stop himself and reply after putting on a conflicted expression.

"So do I. But your request would mean I would have to stay longer. It's excessive and burdensome. So, no."

Jiang Li added, "Talk to the President of the human federation." 

A sigh reverberated after that. The fae conversing with him kneaded his forehead that seemed to have started to ache. 

"He's not influential enough. He has no prestige on the fae's side." Dong Lan said with a frown. 

Beside him, two other individuals stifled their sneers. The sole woman in the place looked so offended and was glaring daggers at the fae people. 

If Jiang Li had turned his head to her, he would have been amused. The Pontiff's presence must have taken away the spotlight from the male lead, so she had yet to pay attention to Mohan. 

A moment of silence reigned before laughter came from the man seated across the white-robed fae. "You know what? You're funny. What made you think I have enough prestige?"

"Well, I'm sure if you freeze an ocean or two, even our most prideful fae noble would be in awe of you."

Jiang Li was really having fun with the ridiculous conversation. 

"For your information, I've only arrived for a little more than a week. My vessel is a weak middle-aged man, so weak that even if I go to Antarctica to train, it would be lucky if I only take more than a year to reach my previous level."

Dong Lan took a deep breath and argued, "But if you use your reserve power, you won't even take a second." He naturally heard about this from his irresponsible adoptive mother. 

Jiang Li burst into laughter again, but this time satirically. "Even so, who on Earth do think you are to request such a huge sacrifice from me?"

"This preposterous---" Mohan, as a hotheaded youth fanatic of the Pontiff, wanted to roar angrily at the human for the disrespect he showed, but the one he deemed disrespected raised a hand to stop him. 

The look Jiang Li turned to the Pontiff screamed of danger. It was different from the murderous gaze the harmless Wang Yu Yan gave. 

Jiang Li was offended since Dong Lan dared to bring up his hard-earned points. He wanted him to spend it? On recovering some powers that he would eventually lose once he left this world? Dream on. 

The Pontiff furrowed his brows and explained. "I don't need you to recover them. I merely gave a suggestion."

Jiang Li quietly waited for him to say his next piece. The look he gave seemed to say if the other didn't stop beating around the bush, he would just capture him or personally send him to the afterlife.

"If you accept my previous offer, to represent the whole of humanity in a non-aggression pact, I would help you with one thing that only I, and my adoptive mother, could do."

"Boastful claim." Jiang Li sneered, since in a sense, there was also nothing he could not do, if he were to depend on the system's power. From the beginning of his journey, it had been doing the same, peeking into the future or the past to deliver those sets of memories and plots to him. 

Dong Lan shook his head and explained. "You know it. It has always been my ability to glimpse at the past. Specifically, past lifetimes. I know there's one lifetime you're completely dissatisfied about. The world you went to after that one where we met as schoolmates in an internet addiction rehabilitation school."

When the words rang in the place, everyone else part from Jiang Li looked at the Pontiff like he was some sort of god. They ignored the part where he said 'school' and focused on the mentioned ability. For them, those who could touch time and peek on the secrets of the future or the past were individuals worthy of veneration. But where had they heard of somebody who could even glimpse to one's past reincarnations?

Meanwhile, Jiang Li only fell silent, unimpressed. There were indeed worlds he wanted to go back to if he could. One of them was Na Yu's, and the other, the Goddess'. His desire to know what happened to the unnamed Goddess was still strong even to this day. Because both people were 'her' incarnations, the system always refused to let him see what happened to them after he left. 

But he was not that desperate since he could just go visit after the next world.

He looked at Dong Lan strangely. He wondered, how could this guy accomplish it? If ever he could, what price would this guy have to pay?

As Jiang Li threw the fae a distrustful look, he said, "You're making me confused, Dong Lan. While I decided to no longer do anything outside of what's necessary, here you are doing the opposite."

He added. "For a place that you would leave after a few years or decades, why do you seem so willing to do so much?"

"Feel free to guess." To this, the Pontiff only smiled and said.