Chapter 1291: Mingchen's Insight

Wang Jianqiang moved his mind and activated the Array outside his residence.

A moment later.

A figure appeared before him.

Seeing the visitor, Wang Jianqiang immediately revealed a humble expression and bowed to the person, "Greetings, Your Highness Prince."

Seeing this, Mingchen walked quickly to Wang Jianqiang, helped him up, and feigned anger, "Brother Tianyu, what are you doing?"

"Didn't we agree not to be so formal?"

Wang Jianqiang gave a wry smile, "If Your Highness Prince has any orders, a message would suffice. You coming here in person really makes Tianyu feel unworthy."

"Brother Tianyu is too polite. I just haven't seen Brother Tianyu for a while and wanted to come find Brother Tianyu to chat."

"If Brother Tianyu continues to be so formal, I shall be angry." Mingchen shook his head and, as he spoke, made a gesture as if to leave.

Wang Jianqiang hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed him, "Brother Ming~Mingchen, please stay. It is Tianyu who is ignorant; Tianyu meant nothing else by it."

Hearing this, Mingchen felt a wave of discomfort in his heart.

But on the surface, he remained gentle, smiling and nodding, "That's more like it."

Afterward, Wang Jianqiang and Mingchen sat down and began to chat idly.

After chatting for a while, Mingchen suddenly said, "By the way, Brother Tianyu, some time ago, you seemed to have left Huanling City with Lianyin, right?"

Finally, he was getting to the point.

Wang Jianqiang secretly curled his lip.

His face remained calm as he nodded, "That's right, the Princess obtained some information about the Mermaid Tear and wanted to go find it."

"It just so happened that I was quite familiar with that place, so she brought me along."

Mingchen smiled and nodded, then his expression turned solemn, "I heard Lianyin was injured?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianqiang's expression also became solemn.

He nodded with a slightly heavy look.

Seeing that Wang Jianqiang did not say much, Mingchen's eyes flashed, "Lianyin's combat power is not trivial, and she has three dragon horses as guards; even a Void Refinement Perfection Stage Cultivator would find it hard to harm her in the slightest. Could it be..."

Speaking to this point, a solemn look appeared on his face as he looked at Wang Jianqiang, "Did you encounter a Great Vehicle Stage Cultivator again?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled wryly and shook his head, "No."

Mingchen frowned, "No? Then how was Lianyin injured?"

Wang Jianqiang sighed, "She was wounded by Elder Qingyun."

"Wounded by Elder Qingyun? How is that possible?"

Mingchen revealed an expression of disbelief, "How could Elder Qingyun dare to strike at Lianyin? Has she gone mad?"

Hearing this, a flash of sorrow appeared on Wang Jianqiang's face.

"Elder Qingyun was controlled by Monian, the Thirteenth Ancestor of the Octopus Clan."

"Her Highness the Princess was caught off guard and was attacked by Elder Qingyun."

Demon Thought!

Hearing this name, Mingchen's pupils constricted.

He naturally knew what a Demon Thought was.

Once a Demon Thought parasitizes someone, it is almost impossible to detect.

It was normal that Lianyin had not discovered it.

Moreover, in such a completely unguarded sneak attack, the dragon horses could not save their master in time and could only rely on their own bodies to block it.

Qingyun was a Void Refinement Stage Cultivator.

Facing an attack from a Void Refinement Stage Cultivator, an ordinary Integration Stage Cultivator would surely die.

That Lianyin was only injured and not in mortal danger was already considered very fortunate.

"Damn Octopus Clan, their methods are truly as disgusting as ever."

He cursed, then looked at Wang Jianqiang, his face full of concern, "How is Lianyin's injury? Is it very troublesome?"

Wang Jianqiang coughed dryly, "It is not very troublesome; it shouldn't be hard to recover."

"That's good."

Mingchen nodded, then thought of something else, frowning as he looked at Wang Jianqiang, "By the way, Brother Tianyu, why is it that when I went to find Lianyin before, her attitude toward me hadn't changed in the slightest?"

"Did you not speak for me yet?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "I only pretended to mention Brother Mingchen to the Princess twice by accident before; the effect naturally wouldn't be very obvious."

Mingchen was startled and frowned, "What does Brother Tianyu mean by this? Didn't you promise to help me?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Brother Mingchen, do not be anxious."

"Playing matchmaker is not the first time for me; I have plenty of experience and still have some insights."

"This kind of thing cannot be rushed; it must be done step by step, slowly."

"Otherwise, if one is too hasty, it is easy to be seen through, thereby causing the opposite effect."

Mingchen was startled, then revealed a look of realization, looking at Wang Jianqiang with an apologetic face, "Brother Tianyu is indeed experienced; I was a bit too anxious. My apologies."

Wang Jianqiang smiled and shook his head, "I understand, Brother Mingchen. Leave this matter to me, and you can rest assured."

"I guarantee I will handle it for you perfectly."

Hearing this, Mingchen smiled and nodded.

Wang Jianqiang looked at Mingchen's handsome face.

His expression suddenly flickered, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.

A trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

This trace of worry was very subtle, but it was precisely noticed by Mingchen.

Mingchen's heart stirred, "Brother Tianyu, is something weighing on your mind?"

Wang Jianqiang was taken aback by these words, then shook his head with a smile, "Brother Mingchen, why do you ask so suddenly? I am fine."

Mingchen smiled, his face full of certainty, "Brother Tianyu, do not hide it. I have great confidence in my own insight; those little thoughts of yours cannot be hidden from me."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianqiang fell silent.

A moment later, he forced a smile, "Thank you for your concern, Brother Mingchen. I have indeed encountered some difficulties, but rest assured, Brother Mingchen, the problem is not significant and I can resolve it myself."

As he finished speaking, a smile appeared on his face once more.

This smile appeared relaxed, yet it contained a trace of sorrow within it.

For some reason.

Mingchen's insight suddenly became astonishingly sharp.

And he "keenly" detected this trace of hidden emotion in Wang Jianqiang.

Seeing this, he raised an eyebrow and gave a mocking smile, looking as if he held the pearl of wisdom, his face full of sagacity, "Brother Tianyu, you underestimate me, Mingchen, too much. I have already said, you cannot hide anything from me."

"If this matter were truly as easy to resolve as you say, you would not have such a look of worry on your face."

"Speak, what difficulties have you encountered?"

"If I am able to be of help, I will certainly not stand idly by."