Chapter 1285: Asking Brother Tianyu for a Favor

Although the Mermaid Prince was conceited, his natural talent, aptitude, and appearance were all top-tier.

But unfortunately, the Mermaid Princess of this generation was too outstanding.

Facing Lianyin, he could not summon the slightest sense of superiority in his heart.

Coupled with Lianyin's consistent indifference toward him, this made him always anxious and insecure regarding his affairs with her.

Although he and Lianyin would certainly become Dao Companions in the future, that was still a matter for who knows how many years from now.

To wait passively like this, with so many years ahead, it was hard to guarantee that no accidents would occur.

That was why, even knowing that he and Lianyin would come together in many years' time under the witness of the clan, and that Lianyin would be forced to fall in love with him by the Mermaid's Love,

he still tried every possible way to please Lianyin, wanting to obtain her true heart in advance.

This was not a futile effort, but a layer of security he was laying down on the path to becoming Dao Companions with Lianyin.

Precisely because of this.

Lianyin might not have any good feelings toward him right now, but he absolutely would not allow himself to leave a bad impression in her heart.

Since he had inadvertently offended Lianyin's taboos today, he had to try his best to make amends no matter what.

The simplest, most direct, and most effective method was to not let Lianyin know about this matter.

Therefore...

He immediately cast aside the nobility and dignity of a Mermaid Prince and revealed unprecedented friendliness toward a lowly bloodline of the Black Scale Lineage.

The result was just as he had anticipated.

As he revealed a friendly attitude, that lowly Cultivator of the Black Scale Lineage began to feel flattered.

It seemed as if they had completely forgotten the hurt he had just caused them.

A faint curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.

This feeling of intellectual crushing, where everything was under his control.

Was so fascinating.

He thoroughly enjoyed this feeling.

"Didn't Your Highness the Prince forbid me from contacting Her Highness the Princess again? Why have you suddenly changed your mind?"

Just at this moment, the voice of Tianyu reached his ears.

Hearing this voice, his heart skipped a beat, and the curve that had just lifted at the corner of his mouth stiffened.

This Tianyu was sensible enough, that was true.

But this brain of theirs seemed a bit slow.

He, a dignified Mermaid Prince, had already lowered himself to be this friendly.

You should just listen to orders.

Where did so many questions come from?

He couldn't very well say that he, the Prince, had previously mistaken a lowly lackey of the Black Scale Lineage like you for a love rival, could he?

That would be far too demeaning.

He frowned, just about to coldly retort.

Immediately after.

Reason ultimately suppressed the arrogance in his heart, and he swallowed back the words that had reached his lips.

While struggling to maintain a kind and friendly expression on his face, he sighed, "Brother Tianyu, you don't understand; Lianyin is a very strong-willed person and has always hated others interfering in her decisions."

"Once she finds out that I forced you to decline this position of Zither Attendant, she will inevitably be angry."

"I was muddled before and rushed to find you without thinking it through."

"Now that I have thought it through, I have naturally changed my mind."

"So that's how it is."

Wang Jianqiang was suddenly enlightened.

Mingchen nodded, and as if still somewhat uneasy, he urged Wang Jianqiang again, "Therefore, Brother Tianyu, you must not tell Lianyin about today's events."

As he spoke.

He flipped his palm, and a miniature Magic Treasure armor appeared in the center of his palm.

"Brother Tianyu, I was muddled before and have offended you greatly; take this as an apology."

"I see you are still at the Nascent Soul Stage; this item is just right for you to use and will serve you for a long time."

"Even when you reach Nascent Soul Stage Perfection and undergo the Nascent Soul Tribulation, it can help you withstand a blow or two."

This scene once again made Wang Jianqiang feel an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

He couldn't help but think of an old friend.

That was his good brother, Ye Fan.

Back then, when Ye Fan first met him, he was also this generous and gave him a Magic Treasure.

As expected~

The world is just one giant amateur stage.

No matter where you are, the principles are all the same.

Excellent sycophants are always so similar.

Wang Jianqiang sighed inwardly, while outwardly showing a look of fearful trepidation, "Your Highness the Prince, this must not be..."

"You are a noble Prince, and Tianyu is merely your subject; it is only right for you to teach me a lesson."

"How can there be any talk of an apology?"

"Wouldn't that be saying that you were wrong just now?"

Hearing this, Mingchen's expression stiffened.

Just a moment ago, he suddenly thought of a matter that required Tianyu's help, and the other party had to help him sincerely for it to be completed.

That was why he gifted the other party a Magic Treasure.

As for what he said, it was merely a polite formality; the purpose was to lower his posture and let Tianyu feel his sincerity.

He had not expected this guy's emotional intelligence to be so low.

Now that things had been said to this extent, should he give this Magic Treasure or not?

To give it meant he truly acknowledged in his heart that he had done wrong.

If he did not give it, how could he bridge the distance between them?

After a brief internal struggle, he finally made a decision: "Brother Tianyu, the Mermaid Clan is a race that prizes freedom, and every Mermaid Clan Cultivator has their own basic rights."

"Since I have accidentally injured you, regardless of what my status is, a wrong is a wrong."

"You must accept this Magic Treasure, otherwise my heart will not be at peace."

As he spoke, he gritted his teeth inwardly while struggling to pull a sincere expression onto his face.

Watching the other party's clumsy acting, Wang Jianqiang curled his lip in his heart.

After a moment of hesitation in his expression, he nodded: "This... since the Prince has already spoken to this extent, then Tianyu will accept this Magic Treasure."

Saying this, Wang Jianqiang reached out and put away that Magic Treasure armor.

Afterwards, Wang Jianqiang looked cautiously at Mingchen: "Prince, I still have some matters to attend to, may I leave now?"

"Brother Tianyu, do not be in such a hurry."

Mingchen smiled and shook his head: "I suddenly thought of a matter I would like Brother Tianyu to help with; I wonder if Brother Tianyu could do me the favor?"