Chapter 518 The Boy Who Cried Wolf, A Challenge, To Save Them or Not?

A single stone stirred a thousand waves.

The major cities of Immortal Ascension Island were all shaken by Helian Wen’s public declaration. Countless young cultivators were left reeling, unable to process what they had heard.

Amidst the conflict between the Tantai Family and the Helian Family, Helian Wen’s sudden appearance to reveal such a “truth” had an impact far greater than anything before.

Atop the towering city gatehouse, Helian Wen stood tall, his robes whipping in the wind. His fierce eyes burned with anger and cold intent. Before the eyes of countless cultivators, he once again called out to Tantai Qing from afar, demanding she come see him.

His appearance had already sent shockwaves through the crowd, sparking heated discussions.

To then hear from his own lips that this was the truth behind the past theft of the Elder Pavilion’s Holy Object left countless people in utter disbelief.

At Helian Wen’s side, many Elders of the Helian Family escorted him, ensuring his safety.

Some of the younger family members, their faces filled with grief and indignation, also shouted at the Tantai Family, demanding an explanation.

“Nonsense! The Helian Family not only colluded with the Barbarian Race, but now they dare to openly slander the Young Miss…”

All the members of the Tantai Family in this city were furious. They believed Helian Wen was deliberately slinging mud at their Young Miss, a truly malicious act.

The Young Miss’s character and temperament were plain for all family members to see. The good deeds she had done for Immortal Ascension Island over the years were countless, and she always handled matters personally, no matter how big or small.

Whenever ships in the Outer Sea were attacked by the Sea Race, she was always the one to resolve the crisis and rescue the people.

In the eyes of Immortal Ascension Island’s younger generation, Tantai Qing was the image of a perfect, radiant, and holy Goddess. To witness her smile even once would be to die without regrets.

At first, many didn’t believe Helian Wen’s seemingly heartfelt words. But after he swore an oath on his Dao Heart, many began to waver and couldn’t help but feel suspicious.

The matter was simply too shocking. If it were true, Immortal Ascension Island was undoubtedly about to face a terrifying storm.

After calling out from afar and proclaiming the so-called truth to the world, Helian Wen departed under the escort of the Helian Family’s Elders.

Every cultivator and living being watched his party leave. Meanwhile, the news grew wings, spreading rapidly to every corner of Immortal Ascension Island and becoming the most talked-about matter among all.

The reactions from the major Noble Families were intense, but at a time like this, no one dared to rashly pick a side.

Within the Tantai Family, a group of Elders had faces as grim as still water. Many couldn’t hide the fury on their faces.

“What a Helian Family! To think they’d bite back at a time like this, slinging mud at Qing’Er.”

“It’s simply vicious and cruel! I will not rest until they are destroyed.”

They were all shaking with rage. The truth of what happened back then was supposed to be a settled matter.

Yet now, the Helian Family was still trying to argue their way out of it, even diverting the disaster by pointing the finger at Tantai Qing.

“Qing’Er, don’t worry. Everyone sees your character for what it is. No matter how the Helian Family slanders you, it won’t change anything.”

Many of the family Elders consoled her, worried that this would affect her state of mind.

“Elders, rest assured, I am not affected. I just find Helian Wen to be both laughable and pathetic…”

Tantai Qing’s expression was calm, without a single ripple, as if she had long anticipated this outcome.

She shook her head and sighed softly, her tone filled with a mix of helplessness and pity for his lack of character.

Tantai Xu looked at her and said, “Helian Wen has already fallen to the Demon Dao. For him to shout accusations from afar and swear on his so-called Dao Heart, willing to sacrifice his own future just to tarnish your name—he is neither worthy of sympathy nor pitiable.”

“Qing’Er understands. It’s just… I was thinking of my past friendship with him…”

“I never expected he would become so unscrupulous,” Tantai Qing sighed.

Then, she looked at the many Elders in the hall and said softly, “This matter was caused by me, and I will bear the full responsibility. I will not let it affect the family in any way.”

Other than her and her grandfather, Tantai Xu, no third person in the entire Tantai Family knew the truth of what happened that year.

Moreover, the Three Saints Heart Refining Pill had long since been integrated into her body through Refinement, completely absorbed and fused with her being.

Unless someone possessed a heaven-defying technique to extract all her fortune and cultivation, it would be impossible to find even a trace of the Three Saints Heart Refining Pill’s existence within her.

But on Immortal Ascension Island today, who could possibly achieve such a feat?

“This matter doesn’t just concern you, Qing’Er. It concerns the reputation of our Tantai Family. How can we allow the Helian Family to slander and frame us like this?”

“Since Helian Wen is calling us out from afar, we happen to have a few questions of our own for the Helian Family.”

At this moment, the family Elders were all filled with righteous indignation. Based on everything Tantai Qing had done for the family over the years, not a single one of them believed a word Helian Wen had said.

They even felt he was destroying his own future, using the Dao Heart oath as an excuse to deliberately drag Tantai Qing down with him.

“An oath on his Dao Heart?”

“Heh. Speaking of which, Helian Wen has already fallen to the Demon Dao. What binding power does a so-called Dao Heart oath have on him?”

Just then, Jiang Lan, who was also in the main hall, spoke with a smile.

His words suddenly reminded many of the Elders in the hall. That’s right! Helian Wen had already colluded with the Demon Race, betrayed his ancestral teachings, and fallen to the Demon Dao. What was the point of him swearing a Dao Heart oath at a time like this? It was utterly ridiculous.

“We were almost fooled by him…”

“The Helian Family claimed over and over that they didn’t know Helian Wen’s whereabouts, that his Life Lamp had long been extinguished, and that they had expelled him from the family.”