Chapter 173 The story of the boy who cried wolf, a battle, should we save them or not

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All the major cities on Feixian Island were shaken by Helian Wen's words announced to the world, and countless young monks were unable to recover for a long time.

When the Tantai family and the Helian family were in conflict and fighting, Helian Wen suddenly showed up and told the truth, the impact of which was far greater than any time before.

On top of the towering city wall, Helian Wen stood, his robe fluttering, his eyes filled with anger and coldness. Then, in front of countless cultivators, he once again called out to Tan Tai Qing, asking her to come and see him.

His appearance has already shocked countless people and caused a lot of discussion.

As a result, when they heard from him the truth about the theft of the sacred object from the Elders' Pavilion, countless people found it unbelievable.

Beside Helian Wen, many elders of the Helian family escorted him and protected his safety.

Some young members of the clan also had faces filled with grief and indignation, and they were calling out to the Tan Tai family, asking them to give them an explanation.

"Nonsense, the Helian family not only colluded with the barbarians, but now they are even slandering the young lady openly..."

All the members of the Tantai family in this city were very angry and thought that Helian Wen was deliberately throwing dirty water on the young lady and that his heart was extremely vicious.

The young lady's character is witnessed by all the tribesmen. She has done countless good things for Feixian Island over the years, and no matter how big or small the matter is, she has done it herself.

Whenever the ships in the open sea were attacked by sea creatures, she would go to resolve the situation and rescue the people.

In the eyes of the younger generation of Feixian Island, Tan Tai Qing is the image of a flawless, glorious and holy goddess. If one could just see her smile, there would be no regrets in this life.

Many people did not believe Helian Wen's sincere words at first, but after he swore an oath with his Taoist heart, many people began to waver and could not help but doubt.

This matter is really too shocking. If it is true, Feixian Island will definitely face a terrible storm next.

After shouting across the air and announcing the so-called truth to the world, Helian Wen left under the escort of a group of elders from the Helian family.

All the cultivators and living beings watched them go away, and this matter spread quickly to every corner of Feixian Island as if it had wings, becoming the most concerned matter for all the cultivators and living beings.

The reactions of the major families were all very intense, but at this moment no one dared to come out and take sides.

In the Tantai family, the elders all had gloomy expressions, and many of them could hardly hide their anger.

"What a great Helian family! At a time like this, they are biting back at us and throwing dirty water on Qing'er."

"They are so vicious and cruel. I will fight them to the death."

They were all furious; the truth at the time was a foregone conclusion.

But until now, the Helian family is still trying to quibble and even shift the blame to Tan Tai Qing.

"Don't worry, Qing'er. Everyone can see what kind of person you are. No matter how much the Helian family slanders you, it won't change anything."

Many elders of the clan tried to comfort him, worrying that Tan Tai Qing would be affected by this.

"Don't worry, Elder. I'm not affected at all. I just think Helian Wen is really ridiculous and pitiful..."

Tan Tai Qing's expression was calm, without any disturbance, as if he had anticipated this result.

She shook her head and sighed softly, her tone filled with helplessness and regret for not fighting for it.

Tan Taixu looked at her and said, "Helian Wen has been possessed by a demon. He shouted at you from a distance and swore with his so-called Dao heart that he would tarnish your reputation at the cost of his own future. He is not worthy of sympathy or pity."

"Qing'er understands, but she just thinks of her past friendship with him..."

"I didn't expect that he would become such an unscrupulous person." Tan Tai Qing sighed.

Then she looked at the many elders in the hall and said softly, "This matter was caused by Qing'er. Qing'er will bear the responsibility alone and it will not bring any impact to the family."

Apart from her and her grandfather Tan Tai Xu, no one else in the entire Tan Tai family knew the truth of that year.

The Three Saints Heart Refining Pills had already been refined into her body, and she took them all for her own use, melting them into one.

Unless one has some incredible means to extract all her luck and knowledge, perhaps one can get a glimpse of the existence of the Three Saints Heart Refining Pill.

But who on Feixian Island can do this? "This matter is not only related to you, Qing'er, but also to 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 out to us, we also have some questions that we would like to ask the Helian family."

All the elders were filled with indignation at this moment. Based on everything that Tan Tai Qing had done in the clan over the years, no one believed what Helian Wen said.

Some even thought that he was destroying his own future, and deliberately dragged Tan Tai Qing into the water on the grounds of swearing an oath in his heart.

"Dao Xin swears?"

"Haha, speaking of which, Helian Wen has already fallen into the devil's way. What restraining effect does the so-called Dao Heart Oath have on him?"

At this time, Jiang Lan, who was also in the hall, laughed.

This suddenly reminded many elders in the hall. Yes, Helian Wen had colluded with the demons, violated the ancestral teachings, and fell into the devil's way. What's the point of him swearing with his heart at this time? It was ridiculous.

"I was almost fooled by him..."

"The Helian family claimed that they had no idea where Helian Wen was, and that his life lamp had long been extinguished, and they expelled him from the family."

"They have been telling lies from the beginning to the end. Who can believe them now?"

When they realized what was happening, they became even angrier.

Tan Tai Qing sighed lightly and said nothing, then bowed and took his leave.

“That’s what the story of the boy who cried wolf is about.”

Jiang Lan followed her out of the hall.

There was still a noisy debate in the hall behind him.

The two of them walked down the steps in front of the palace. The calm expression on Tan Tai Qing's face was no longer there, but instead a little gloomy and angry.

"This Helian Wen is really decisive. He doesn't care about anything and really wants to ruin my reputation." She clenched her jade hands, murderous intent flashing in her eyes.

"This is the only thing he can do right now, but there should be someone behind him, giving him advice." Jiang Lan smiled faintly, not surprised at all.

“Then what should I do next? Do nothing and let public opinion ferment, destroying the reputation I have built over the years?” Tan Tai Qing frowned.

"The best way is to remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing situations. You don't actually have to do anything. Just let the family respond."

"The more anxious and defensive you are, the easier it is for people to believe your doubts. On the contrary, it is better to do nothing, treat it calmly, and respond with disdain."

"Helian Wen will feel like he has been punched in the face, and then he will start to get angry and frustrated. The more anxious he gets, the more he will lose his composure, because he can't produce any evidence except his mouth..." Jiang Lan smiled.

He has a very clear understanding of human nature.

Tan Tai Qing breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, then looked at Jiang Lan deeply and said, "You are really scary."

Jiang Lan had anticipated the current situation several days ago and told her how to deal with it.

Helian Wen seemed to be in the right position and had the upper hand in public opinion, but from the moment he made the truth public, he was doomed to have no way out.

"I thought Helian Wen was an important character, but now it seems that he is just a pitiful pawn." Jiang Lan's eyes showed strangeness.

With such a chess piece around, the accusation that the Helian family is colluding with the demon clan is set in stone and there is no escape.

And this is exactly the result he wanted. It would be difficult to convince the people without a legitimate reason, let alone against a saint family that has made great contributions to the human race.

On that day, the Tan Tai family responded, angrily accusing the Helian family of being despicable and shameless, lying and deceiving everyone again and again. Helian Wen had already fallen into the devil's way, how much truth could his words have? After he attacked Tan Tai Qing, the Helian family kept saying that Helian Wen was dead and his whereabouts were unknown, but what about now? Who is the Helian Wen who appeared? The Helian family really treated the world as fools, saying whatever they said, colluding with the demons and violating the ancestral teachings, and now they even want to drag Tan Tai Qing into the water and tarnish her reputation.

Obviously, the Tantai family's statement has been recognized and supported by more people.

It's not just because of Tan Tai Qing's daily actions and temperament, but a bigger aspect is that the Helian family's statements are self-contradictory and conflicting, and there are facts of deceiving the world in the past. Everything that is said now is really hard to believe.

The Helian family could not produce any so-called evidence, and the so-called truth was nothing more than words spoken.

The oath Helian Wen made with his Taoist heart at this time did not have much effect.

Only he himself knows whether he has colluded with the demons.

Public opinion changes rapidly.

After the Tan Tai family stepped forward to respond.

Tan Tai Qing also appeared in the city where Helian Wen had appeared, and under the attention of everyone, she calmly questioned Helian Wen.

They both knew clearly what was right and wrong, and whether it was true or not, and she didn't bother to make any excuses.

In the presence of countless monks and creatures, she challenged Helian Wen to a duel to resolve the matter.

In this battle, no one from the Helian family or the Tantai family is allowed to interfere. The grudge between the two will be resolved through this matter, which will determine the winner and the loser, as well as life and death.

If Helian Wen has nothing to hide, he should accept the challenge openly and honestly instead of being like a rat hiding in the gutter and resorting to despicable and underhanded tactics.

As the news of the battle came out, it once again caused a huge wave. Countless cultivators and creatures admired Tan Tai Qing's courage.

She had been injured by Helian Wen some time ago, and her injuries should not have fully healed yet. Under such circumstances, it would not be a wise move to challenge Helian Wen to a duel.

But for the sake of her own innocence, she would rather put life and death aside.

Of course, many people have guessed her intention. In this battle, the two will fight to the death and will inevitably use all means possible. It will be clear at that time whether Helian Wen has colluded with the demons.

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Unless he has some tricks up his sleeve, he would rather be killed by Tan Tai Qing than be exposed.

Many people admired this and had to admit that Tan Tai Qing was indeed courageous and brave enough to risk her own life. If Helian Wen was willing to kill her even at the risk of being exposed, then she might really die in this battle.

In order to get Helian Wen to accept the challenge, Tan Tai Qing made a vow to heaven in front of all the practitioners and living beings in the city while challenging him to a duel from a distance.

If she allowed outsiders to help her in this battle, she would be devoured by her inner demons from now on, her path would be blocked, she would be struck by heavenly thunder, and she would die.

As soon as Tan Tai Qing made his Heavenly Oath, everyone's expressions changed immediately, and they admired him to the extreme.

In order to prove her innocence, she can be said to have pushed herself into a dead end.

Then, how will the Helian family respond? How will Helian Wen respond? If they retreat, the truth that was previously announced will be shattered, and the Helian family will become a complete joke.

If they accepted the challenge, what would be the result? Feixian Island was in an uproar, with discussions everywhere, and almost everyone was paying attention to this matter.

When the Tantai world and the Helian world were fighting, the Gongsun family, which had always maintained a neutral attitude, was also paying close attention to the matter.

The outcome of this battle can be said to be related to the future situation of the entire Feixian Island.

"Wen'er, during these years in the Demon Abyss, have you had any connection with the demons?" The elders in the Helian family were starting to feel insecure, worried that Helian Wen was hiding something from them.

"My grandson has lived in the Demonic Abyss for many years, fighting with monsters, so naturally he has been contaminated with some demonic energy." Helian Wen explained.

The fact that he swallowed the Demonic Fruit and turned himself into half human, half demon is his secret.

If he told his clan about this, he was not sure what their attitude would be towards him.

Moreover, this matter concerns his master Huangfu Hao, who repeatedly warned him not to reveal its existence.

Therefore, Helian Wen was a little hesitant about Tan Tai Qing's challenge to a fight, not knowing whether to accept it or not.

Although he felt that Tan Tai Qing was no match for him during their last fight, there was no guarantee that she might have been hiding something at the time.

If the two of them fought openly this time, he would not be absolutely sure that he could defeat Tan Tai Qing. If the secret of his half-human, half-demon identity was exposed, the consequences would be disastrous...

"Wen'er, do you have any concerns?" Helian Changkong asked.

"Father, there is indeed demonic energy on my body. I am worried that this will bring trouble to the Helian family. But if we don't respond to the challenge, the Helian family will once again become a laughing stock. Even the Gongsun family will probably stand on the side of the Tantai family..." Helian Wen expressed his concerns.

"As long as you have a clear conscience, the family will always stand by you. You have always wanted to kill Tan Tai Qing, and this battle is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"No matter what the consequences are, the family will cover you." Helian Changkong patted his shoulder and said earnestly.

"Yes, father, I understand." Helian Wen was immediately moved and his heart was filled with warmth.

Since Helian Changkong, the clan leader, said so, he naturally had nothing to worry about.

"Is this what you meant, Changkong, or what the ancestors meant?"

When Helian Wen left to fight, several elders of the Helian family looked at Helian Changkong with confusion.

"Ancestor Helian Wuwang has gone to the clan land of the Gongsun family and met Gongsun Mingtang..."

"The actions of the Tantai family in recent days have already touched the bottom line."

"The fight between Tan Tai Qing and Wen'er is just a minor one. The overall situation has been decided. No matter what the outside world thinks, it is at most a mundane means and cannot shake the eternal foundation of my saintly family. Tan Tai Qing's move is just being clever. It just happens to allow Wen'er to avenge the great hatred that has accumulated for many years..." Helian Changkong's face was indifferent.

That day, Helian Wen showed up and accepted the challenge from Tan Tai Qing.

The two agreed to fight to the death on the ancient battlefield in the main city of Feixian Island three days later.

When this news came out, there was an uproar and much discussion everywhere.

At the same time, Jiang Lan from the Tantai family also received a letter as expected, inviting him to meet Ji Yunling in a dangerous place called Feixian Island in three days.

"Sir, the person who sent the letter is just an ordinary local cultivator without any background or power."

"He was just ordered to deliver the letter. As for who gave the order, he has no idea."

Xiangxiao, who handed over the letter, frowned slightly and said.

"hehe……"

"This is a letter sent by the Barbarians. Kong Xuan and Ao Yin are now trapped in Jiyunling. If I don't go to keep the appointment in three days, they will be refined to death."

Jiang Lan looked at the contents of the letter, smiled faintly, and then handed the letter to Xiang Xiao.

Jin Ming, Yuan Kong and others were also here. Seeing this, they all came forward and looked at the contents of the letter, then anger appeared on their faces.

"The barbarians want you to go alone. You can't play any tricks. Otherwise, they will withdraw the formation in advance and kill Ao Yin and Kong Xuan..."

Xiangxiao frowned deeply.

Jin Ming, Yuan Kong and the others also had uncertain expressions on their faces.

This is an open conspiracy without any disguise.

The barbarians will definitely set up many measures in Jiyunling and wait for Jiang Lan to come.

If he didn't go, Ao Yin and Kong Xuan would definitely die.

If he went alone, he would be in danger of death. The barbarians could not have anticipated the many life-saving items on Jiang Lan's body, and would definitely set up a tight net in advance.

"It's really a headache..." Jiang Lan shook his head slightly and seemed to sigh.

He had actually guessed that the barbarians would do this and use the two women to threaten him.

Honestly speaking, this was all Ao Yin and Kong Xuan's fault. If they hadn't been too proud and complacent, how could they have fallen for the barbarians' scheme ?

Xiangxiao, Jinming, and Yuankong all had complicated expressions.

Deep down, they naturally hoped that Jiang Lan would rescue Ao Yin and Kong Xuan. After all, they all came from the North Sea and had some friendship with each other. Now they were all followers of Jiang Lan.

But this kind of thing is to exchange Jiang Lan's safety for their own safety.

They also couldn't guarantee that Jiang Lan would be able to escape safely if he went there.

Why would Jiang Lan risk his life for two followers? "These two guys are really going to cause me some trouble." Jiang Lan waved his hand and did not express his opinion.

Several people also fell silent.

Three days after the barbarians' selection, it was the day when Tan Tai Qing and Helian Wen made an appointment to fight. At that time, almost everyone on Feixian Island would focus on this battle.

Who would care about the life and death of Jiang Lan’s two followers?

(End of this chapter)