Chapter 1286: An Unexpected Guest

It's here!

It really is a familiar scent.

Hearing Mingchen's words.

Wang Jianqiang's heart stirred.

A look of momentary dullness appeared on his face, "If Your Highness the Prince has orders, Tianyu should naturally do his utmost."

"It's just..."

Speaking up to this point, a trace of hesitation appeared on his face, "What kind of status does Your Highness the Prince hold? Is there anything within the Mermaid Clan that you cannot accomplish?"

"If even Your Highness the Prince cannot accomplish it, Tianyu is merely a lowly Cultivator of the Black Scale Lineage, I fear I would be powerless to help."

Mingchen shook his head, "No, no, no, this matter is rather special. Although I am powerless, you are someone who can help."

Wang Jianqiang was taken aback upon hearing this, "I wonder, what help does Your Highness the Prince wish for me to provide?"

Mingchen pondered for a moment and said, "Since you were able to make Lianyin break precedent and accept you as a Zither Attendant, you must be highly regarded by Lianyin and can frequently be in contact with Lianyin."

"Therefore..."

"I want you to mention me more often while by Lianyin's side, help me say some good things, and build a positive image of me in Lianyin's heart."

Wang Jianqiang heard this and revealed a look of astonishment, "Is Your Highness the Prince not the future husband of Her Highness the Princess? Should you not have even more opportunities to be in contact with Her Highness the Princess?"

"Moreover, you are destined to be together, is there really a need to waste so much effort?"

Mingchen's expression froze.

More opportunities to be in contact?

Over these years.

Although he had been trying every possible way to get close to Lianyin and bridge the relationship between them.

Yet there had never been the slightest progress, which made him feel extremely distressed.

Of course.

These kinds of words certainly could not be said directly to this lowly Cultivator of the Black Scale Lineage.

And he had realized something.

This fellow truly had no sense of the situation at all.

He had to get to the bottom of everything.

Yet he himself had a favor to ask of him and could not display the majesty of a Prince.

This Tianyu was the only person besides Lianyin who could step onto the path of Qin Music.

Lianyin's attitude toward him was very special.

The words he spoke would surely carry considerable weight in Lianyin's heart.

It was precisely for this reason.

That he was so polite to Tianyu.

Otherwise...

Let alone a small Cultivator of the Black Scale Lineage, even those few geniuses within the Gold Scale Lineage would not be worth him treating them with such an attitude.

Thoughts flickered in his mind.

He did not reveal the slightest hint of anything on the surface, and after pondering for a moment, he explained to Wang Jianqiang, "Due to certain reasons, my relationship with Lianyin has never been very close; one could even say it is estranged."

"Lianyin has also never given me the opportunity to approach her."

"Therefore, I thought of having you speak well of me by her side, so that she might form a positive impression of me in her heart, which would facilitate our future interactions."

Hearing Mingchen's explanation.

Wang Jianqiang revealed a look of sudden realization, then seemed to fall into deep thought.

"Brother Tianyu, how about it?"

Just then, Mingchen's voice continued, "You only need to pretend to inadvertently say some good things about me in front of Lianyin on a daily basis; it will not have the slightest impact on you."

"Brother Tianyu should not refuse me this small favor, right?"

Wang Jianqiang heard this, came back to his senses from his deep thought, and a confident smile appeared on his face.

"Since Your Highness the Prince has ordered it, Tianyu will naturally not decline."

"I have heard Your Highness's meaning clearly; isn't it just to play matchmaker for you and Her Highness the Princess?"

Mingchen was startled, then reacted and laughed, "That's right, play matchmaker, that is exactly what I mean."

"Brother Tianyu, do you have confidence in accomplishing this matter?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled.

From the moment Mingchen appeared, he had maintained a cautious appearance.

Until now, as if he had suddenly touched upon a field he was skilled and familiar with, the caution in his expression vanished without a trace.

Replacing it was a sense of confidence.

He looked at Mingchen with a composed expression, "Your Highness the Prince can rest assured; I have played matchmaker several times before, so I can be considered quite experienced."

Mingchen's eyes lit up, revealing a look of interest, "Oh? You have played matchmaker for others before? What is your success rate?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled proudly, "The outcomes were all very happy, and I am very satisfied."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Mingchen could not help but reveal a look of excitement.

Good heavens.

By pure chance, he had actually encountered an expert.

Originally, he only had fifty percent confidence in this matter.

After hearing "Tianyu's" track record and the confidence that suddenly surged from him.

The certainty in his heart had risen to one hundred percent.

Perhaps infected by Tianyu's confidence, he suddenly felt for no reason that...

This guy named Tianyu was extremely reliable.

Thinking of this.

He, who had originally been quite disdainful of Tianyu in his heart, could not help but change his opinion of Tianyu slightly.

This lowly Cultivator of the Black Scale Lineage was not entirely useless after all.

"In that case, everything is left to Brother Tianyu."

A warm smile appeared on his face.

Although falsehood still occupied the vast majority of this smile, it was already different from the complete falsehood before.

"Your Highness the Prince is too polite; being able to work for Your Highness the Prince is Tianyu's honor."

Wang Jianqiang lowered his posture significantly.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's response, a look of satisfaction appeared on Mingchen's face.

Although this guy had a somewhat low emotional intelligence and occasionally asked prying questions without thinking.

He was, after all, still sensible.

"Brother Tianyu, if you encounter any trouble within the clan in the future, just come find me."

Mingchen did not linger any longer; after exchanging messaging methods with Wang Jianqiang and dropping a generous promise, he turned and left.

Wang Jianqiang watched his back.

He only withdrew his gaze once Mingchen's figure had completely disappeared.

A distinct curve lifted at the corners of his mouth.

The feeling of interacting with Mingchen made him feel as if he had returned to the Hehuan Sect, back to when he first met his good brother Ye Fan.

It made him feel incredibly close.

He firmly believed.

His interactions with Mingchen would surely be very pleasant.

Just like his interactions with his good brother Ye Fan.

……

After leaving the Inner City District, Wang Jianqiang returned directly to Tianyu's residence.

The next day.

An unexpected person came to his residence.

"Elder, have your injuries fully healed?"

When Wang Jianqiang opened the door to his residence and saw the woman outside, a look of surprise immediately appeared on his face.

The person who had come was none other than Elder Qingyun.

The moment he saw Elder Qingyun, he subconsciously looked her over.

No wonder that Octopus Clan powerhouse had spent so much time on her.

This Elder Qingyun was quite well-endowed.

"I have recovered." After hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Qingyun nodded calmly, "I heard you were plotted against by Haishan again, so I came to check on your situation."

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang's eyes flickered imperceptibly.

A look of being moved appeared on his face, "Thank you for your concern, Elder. I am fine; Her Highness the Princess has already dealt with Haishan for me."

Having said this, he changed the subject and asked with a face full of concern.

"How are you? Is your body alright?"

"After all, it has been several months."

"The Octopus Clan Cultivators are too detestable."