Chapter 642: The Wind and Rain Alliance!

As the lights came on in a coastal city in the south, a burly man sat alone by the window on the second floor of the Snow Splashing Building. Holding a wine pot and cup, he remained motionless for a long time, his gaze solemn and brows furrowed, as if shrouded in an indelible melancholy.
…
Thud! Thud-thud!
Strong footsteps echoed from the stairs, indicating a group of people. Ye Yu Sui Feng sighed deeply, slowly pouring wine into his cup, while his gaze shifted to a young man who entered with five guards, radiating cheerfulness:
“Brother Feng!”
Seeing the man sitting by the window, the newcomer wore a complex smile. He greeted him and stepped closer, saying, “Sorry for being late. I made Brother Feng wait.”
“Sit.”
Glancing at the five unfamiliar faces behind him, Ye Yu Sui Feng calmly told him to sit down and added insinuatingly, “Xiao Xie, in the past, you’d always arrive quickly whenever you came to see me. Back then, you’d talk to me about everything…”
The young man called “Xiao Xie” paled slightly.
At this point, Ye Yu Sui Feng fixed his eyes on him and changed his tone:
“But ever since the Wind and Rain Alliance was established and you became its vice leader, the Yellow Spring Building has grown under your leadership. Every time you come to see me, you bring several guards. It seems we’ve become much less close.”
Xiao Xie was none other than Xie Yi, the second-in-command of the recently rising and highly famous gang alliance in the south—the Wind and Rain Alliance!
“Heh, Brother Feng, you misunderstand. Isn’t the whole south in turmoil these days?”
Xie Yi smiled as he sat down across from Ye Yu Sui Feng, laughing and explaining, “Recently, for the benefit of the various gangs in the alliance, I’ve had frequent conflicts with the Heroism Gate. I’m just worried that if they can’t come openly, they might try to sneak in!”
The young man already exuded dignity and grace. Especially when his five guards stepped back and scanned the room, many players who came upstairs were intimidated by their warning glances and dared not approach.
“…”
Ye Yu Sui Feng shook his head repeatedly.
What a regret!
Initially, it was just a small gang attached to the Wind and Rain Gate he founded. When he established the alliance, thanks to Ye Yu Sui Feng’s promotion, he was exceptionally chosen as the vice leader among over a dozen gang leaders. Relying on the resources of the Wind and Rain Alliance, Xie Yi rose from obscurity to great success!

Xie Yi is indeed a talent. At first, relying on the fame and prestige of Ye Yu Sui Feng, he handled things efficiently and won the trust of many gangs, enjoying a good reputation. But after Ye Yu Sui Feng assigned him a task for the Beggars’ Gang, Xie Yi quietly seized some public resources for personal gain, working to benefit the Huangquan Tower… During that time, the Huangquan Tower grew rapidly and quickly became the second-largest gang in the Wind and Rain Alliance! Although Ye Yu Sui Feng heard about this, he didn’t interfere much, only telling him to stop at a reasonable point—after all, Xie Yi was also a gang leader, and it was understandable for him to seek some personal benefits for his gang. But recently, Xie Yi’s actions have made it increasingly difficult for Ye Yu Sui Feng to stand by and do nothing! … Although the Wind and Rain Alliance now has over twenty large gangs under its banner, capable of competing with the four top gangs in the world and numerous alliances, these gangs’ hearts have not fully united. Engaging in a large-scale conflict with the Xiyi Gate at such a time has caused significant losses to many gangs, leaving them on thin ice. The Wind and Rain Alliance is in grave danger! And the one who incited some gangs to attack the Xiyi Gate is none other than the second-in-command of the Wind and Rain Alliance—Xie Yi. Recently… Not only have Mo Feng and Lin Xiao repeatedly approached him, hoping to end the hostility and live in peace, but even people from the Mu family have become alarmed. Ye Yu Sui Feng has dealt with Lin Xiao and Hong Chen before, knows their character, and is aware that they truly do not want large-scale bloodshed. But… Despite his repeated attempts to contact them and persuade them, such incidents keep happening, always behind the scenes orchestrated by “Xie Yi” and the “Huangquan Tower”! As for Xie Yi’s explanation, it’s rather exaggerated—he claims to be determined to restore the reputation of the “Wind and Rain Alliance” and reclaim everything that belongs to it from the Xiyi Gate! Such perfunctory words made Ye Yu Sui Feng realize that Xie Yi must have some hidden motives. After multiple attempts to contact him, Ye Yu Sui Feng had no choice but to issue a final ultimatum, demanding a face-to-face meeting to discuss things in detail! But… This time, when Xie Yi came, he even brought several experts from the Huangquan Tower with him. Ye Yu Sui Feng’s heart sank further, though deep down he still hoped Xie Yi would tell him the truth. “Xie Yi.” Sensing the seriousness in Ye Yu Sui Feng’s tone, Xie Yi removed the smile from his face. Ye Yu Sui Feng’s voice slowly reached his ears:

“I don’t know. Why do you keep inciting the leaders of the various factions in the Wind and Rain Alliance to clash with the Heroic Justice Gate? You should know that no resource site belongs to anyone in particular. Sharing them benefits both us and the Heroic Justice Gate… That’s our rule. You’re trying to break this peace now.”
“Brother Feng, I can’t agree with that.”
Xie Yi’s expression darkened. Without looking at Night Rain with the Wind’s eyes, he picked up the wine pot from the table and slowly poured himself a cup. “It was the people from the Heroic Justice Gate who started the trouble in the first place. They said they wanted to take all the resource sites from us and even killed dozens of our brothers. As the vice-leader of the Wind and Rain Alliance, it’s only right for me to seek justice for everyone, right?”
“The Heroic Justice Gate has already dealt with that matter. Lin Xiao personally told me that person’s goal was to provoke a fight between the two major forces. Some of those people have already been expelled from the Heroic Justice Gate, which is a resolution for us. If you still refuse to back down, you must have other motives.”
“Of course.”
Xie Yi didn’t deny it this time.
With a cold smile, Xie Yi met Night Rain with the Wind’s eyes and said in a very persuasive tone, lowering his voice: “The reason our Wind and Rain Alliance was formed was to gain the right to survive among the four top factions. Now, the Heroic Justice Gate is not what it used to be; its internal conflicts are obvious. Why not take advantage of this to replace them?”
“What nonsense are you talking?”
Night Rain with the Wind trembled violently, his gaze turning dark.
“Nonsense?”
Xie Yi sneered. “The Heroic Justice Gate now controls too many resources. Our Wind and Rain Alliance, with its twenty-odd factions, has more people than them, but our resources are less than half of theirs. That’s unfair.”
He paused, then continued confidently under Night Rain with the Wind’s shocked gaze: “This clash proves that the Heroic Justice Gate isn’t as united as we thought. If we can defeat and weaken them, our Wind and Rain Alliance will become the fourth most powerful force in the Central Plains. Hmph! By then, all of the Heroic Justice Gate’s resources will be in our hands. Brother Feng, then you’ll understand who I’m doing all this for!”
Bang!!
Night Rain with the Wind trembled with anger, slamming the table and standing up. “You’re crazy! For your ignorant ambition, you’ll ruin the Wind and Rain Alliance! I won’t allow this to continue!”