Insufficient balance

  Starting this month, there will be no stockpiled chapters, and only one guaranteed chapter per day. There won't be any missed updates, but as long as I have time, I'll try to update more frequently. Here's the first 4,000 characters for now.

  Han Shaokun has passed away!

  This news spread throughout Jiangzhou overnight.

  Not just the underworld, but also the government and high-end business circles received this news at the same time.

  When Li Huixian, the leader of the Tiger Head Gang, was about to die, a mysterious man suddenly appeared and single-handedly defeated the 100 skilled fighters of the Qilin Association.

  Han Shaokun did not inform his subordinate Ye Yizhe's name, in his opinion such a small role is not even worth him remembering the name, after he was killed by this small role, seeing all of this except for Qilin Hui's escape and dozens of people who had already buried the seeds of fear in their hearts, only Li Hu and others as well as Fenghuang She's confidants were left, they naturally would not reveal Ye Yizhe's identity.

  So the true identity of this mysterious man who suddenly appeared also became a topic of conversation in Jiangzhou.

  The sudden appearance of the mysterious master also made all the gangs aware, and for a time, they all strengthened their headquarters' defenses, fearing that this unknown enemy would break in.

  Ye Yizhe, who was at the center of the topic, seemed to be unaware of the outside situation. In Jiangzhou's largest private hospital, he sat on a white hospital bed, looking at Li Huo, who was lying down, and said calmly: "You just quietly heal your wounds for me, don't think about those messy things."

  "Brother Ye, just let me out, I'm fine. Let me take a group of people to flatten the Qilin Club and teach that Ma Lezi a lesson! How dare he bully me!" Li Hu cried with a sad face, pleading with Ye Yizhe, bringing up that matter made him indignant, all sorts of emotions raging in his heart.

  Han Shaokun wanted to deal with him, which wasn't surprising at all. Their contradictions couldn't be explained in just one or two days, so when the strong man suddenly reported that he had found Han Shaokun's trail on Canglang Street, he brought a few people and seemed to have been injured. He immediately led his men to rush over, not thinking about the possibility of being betrayed. To be on the safe side, he also sent two people to probe ahead, until they found Han Shaokun covering his chest, bleeding and sitting on the ground. His excited mind was confused, and he rushed forward, which led to the previous scene. However, this didn't really make him angry. He knew that if he were in Han's shoes, he would do the same thing. This was their stance problem.

  What Li Hu felt most unforgivable was bringing Ye Yizhe out.

  In his mind, before facing the Green Gang head-on, he didn't think Yezi would be needed at all. He also treated Yezi as a last resort to use. With such an early appearance, he genuinely felt a wave of shame and a bit of guilt towards Yezi. He was very clear that Ye Yizhe had no interest in such things.

  At that time, Li Hu thought that if something really happened to Ye Yizhe, he would spare no expense to eradicate Han Shaokun, even if it caused a stir in Jiangzhou.

  After hearing his words, Ye Yizhe gave him a cold glance and didn't bother to respond. He poured himself a glass of water, said "get plenty of rest" and walked out. As he left, he reminded the two people by the door: "Take care of him, don't let him run around without my permission."

  Although he is Li Hu's subordinate, at this moment Ye Yizhe is like a god descending to the world in their hearts. They are eager to complete his instructions 200% without any ambiguity. Moreover, Ye Yizhe was originally Li Hu's superior, so even if Li Hu made more demands on them, they would prioritize Ye Yizhe's instructions, and they also knew he was doing it for Li Hu's own good.

  Ye Yizhe left the hospital in Li Hu's car and went to Fang Fei. He had already informed Feng Si Niang in advance, walked in and was led by Xiao Wei inside, pushed open the door and walked in.

  Feng Si Niang sat waiting for his arrival.

  "What's the reaction in Jiangzhou now?" Ye Yizhe asked as soon as he opened his mouth.

  Feng Si Niang was somewhat dissatisfied with him asking this question right away, and didn't answer him. Instead, she pushed the cocktail in front of her to his face and said gently: "Have a drink first, you're sweating profusely."

  It wasn't hot outside, but Ye Yizhe was covered in dust and sweat, revealing his anxiety and determination.

  Ye Yizhe nodded, took a sip, and drank it all in one gulp. The wine tasted very light, as if it were just an ordinary beverage. Feng Si Niang must have specially prepared it for him. It soothed the chest's stagnant air, making him feel much calmer. He asked again: "How is it now?"

  "Great chaos."

  Feng Si Niang looked at him and said in a low voice: "The news of Han Shaokun's death had already been known to all major forces before dawn, and while they were shocked by your mysterious move, each person was also eager to make a move for the remaining forces left behind by Han Shaokun. Originally, it was because of the Qingbang incident that the various major forces had reached a critical point, and now they just needed someone to lightly touch them at this time, which would be enough to break through the membrane."

  Used to Ye Yizhe's calmness, she suddenly saw him change his appearance. Although it was not familiar, this completely different him threw a stone into her already calm lake, and it took a long time to disperse.

  "Yeah, I've already thought of that on my way here and have prepared for the possibility of my identity being exposed. The current situation is much better than I expected, so let's just make a mess out of it. I'm not satisfied with just a little chaos, how can we muddy the waters if we don't stir things up thoroughly?"

  Feng Si Niang's beautiful eyes sparkled, Ye Yi Zhe had already given her too many surprises. Originally, she thought she had seen through him clearly enough, but after this incident, she realized that her understanding of Ye Yi Zhe was still far from sufficient. That agile figure, with hidden strength not inferior to hers, made her see a dizzying speed that left her bewildered. In her impression, no one could achieve such a feat, of course, this was also because she had never had the chance to meet those hidden world masters.

  For the entire Huaxia, Jiangzhou is too small.

  What shocked her the most was not Ye Yizhe's strength, but his calm attitude. In just a few minutes, dozens of people had died at his hands, yet he showed no discomfort. This was something that even she, who had been in the underworld for many years, might not be able to do. Although it may seem cruel to others, she was Jiangzhou's notorious Zhuyeqing, and the number of people she had thrown into the Huangpu River was unknown. It wasn't until then that she truly believed Ye Yizhe had the ability to take them further. The word "benevolence" had long been discarded by them.

  "The Qilin Association is now taken over by Ding Jie, the sworn brother of Han Shaokong. Chi Lian Tang Lei Nu urgently recalled all the generals outside this morning, although it's a secret plan, but it's not hard to guess their actions. Feng Huang She and Hu Tou Bang naturally don't need to be mentioned, we who have secretly formed an alliance this time didn't expose ourselves, on the contrary, Li Hu's incident made Feng Huang She not appear at all, which further confirmed that we had no relation with them. Hu Tou Bang is the target of public criticism, while my side remains unusually calm."

  Feng Si Niang was recounting the intelligence she had just gathered, her raised eyebrows announcing her excitement. This was a rare opportunity that even Ye Yi Zhe had noticed, let alone her: "Although this matter is not related to Qilin Hui at first, the strength of Hu Tou Bang has made everyone wary. It can be said that they have provoked public anger, but due to your mysterious identity, no one dares to make a move easily, fearing that they will become the next Han Shao Kun. For the time being, there won't be any problems. Qilin Hui suffered heavy casualties, and Ding Jie took over, but he was suppressed by Han Shao Kun for too long and didn't have enough strength to convince others. Without a leader, it's actually not much different from having no leader at all. If they don't find someone to rely on soon, I estimate that it won't take long before they are expelled. If I'm not mistaken, they will look for a branch of the Qing Bang to rely on."

  "Green Gang?" Ye Yizhe furrowed his brow. The Green Gang was already in disarray, and if one side were to gain a significant advantage due to the Qilin's affair and ultimately unify the gang, it would be a loss. Thinking of this, Ye Yizhe couldn't help but regret letting those people go. Even if they scattered everywhere, he could still defeat them one by one, not to mention that Feng Siniang and others were there that day.

  He hesitated for a moment, although he had no qualms about killing, but psychologically he still wanted to minimize the slaughter as much as possible.

  "Ah, the Qing Bang." Feng Si Niang also felt that the problem was a bit tricky, and the impact of the Qing Bang might be the biggest variable in this plan, which was also the point they couldn't control. "Li Yuanhang, that kid, is now worried about not being able to fully control the Qing Bang, and is at odds with the Council of Elders. Among the four great generals, except for Nie Huangyun who remains neutral, one has already clearly expressed support for the Council of Elders' takeover, while the other two are wavering. If the Qilin Society joins in and supports Li Yuanhang, then the chaos within the Qing Bang will cease to exist, and it will once again be as solid as gold."

  Ye Yizhe pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice: "Then let's break through this membrane before that!"

  Feng Si Niang seemed to have thought of something and said directly: "What do you mean?"

  "Time." Ye Yizhe narrowed his eyes and said, "The ones who most want to destroy their alliance are not us, but precisely the Green Gang. The Council of Elders will not easily watch such a thing happen and will definitely take action to stop it, but they can only do so secretly, otherwise they will be doomed to fall into the mouths of others. The Qilin Society wants to rely on the Green Gang, which also takes time. Li Yuanhang cannot help but worry that Ding Jie has other ideas, and everyone will use this time difference. Since that's the case, we might as well add fuel to the fire!"

  Ji Feng Si Niang's beautiful eyes looked at him, and he no longer spoke in riddles, loudly saying: "Kill!"

  "Who to kill?"

  "Seven Stars." A hint of a sly smile appeared at the corner of Ye Yizhe's mouth, and three emotionless words escaped his lips.

  "Huh?" Feng Si Niang looked at him with a puzzled expression, seemingly not understanding what he meant. It was easy to add fuel to the fire at this time, but it wasn't that easy to trigger an ultimate conflict. Would it lead to the Four Great Wars? She really hadn't thought of that.

  "Firstly, we need someone who can stir up a sensation, but not directly confront the Green Gang and the four major factions' leaders. It's too difficult to say whether it will disrupt the layout or not. The Four Great Warlords are undoubtedly the most suitable choice. They have enough influence over Jiangzhou and enough appeal to both factions of the Green Gang."

  Yi Zhe explained, "Secondly, Qi Xingchen is the weakest among the Four Great Warlords, so it's easier to deal with him. If we want to leave no handles behind, dealing with him is the most suitable choice. Plus, he's from the Council of Elders' side. As long as he dies, everyone will think it was Li Yuanhang who did it. The Council of Elders will definitely turn against him, and the two wandering warlords will be deterred by fear and no longer pledge allegiance to Li Yuanhang. No one will know it's us when we strike, they'll only think that Li Yuanhang has a powerful ally, so they'll also worry about being assassinated by Li Yuanhang if they join the Council of Elders. They have only one choice: to remain neutral like Nie Huangyuan."

  "Are they all neutral? Even if the Green Gang fights to a two-loss situation, it won't hurt their tendons and bones?" Feng Si Niang couldn't think of a way out. If the Green Gang can't be largely eliminated, how can they deal with them?

  Yi Zhe chuckled and said, "Who says we have to deal with the Green Gang?"

  "What?"

  "Why can't we control the Green Gang?" Ye Yizhe stroked Feng Siniang's soft hair, laughing loudly. "I have 90% confidence that I can get Nie Xuan's support. As long as the three major factions gather together and let the Council of Elders and Li Yuanhang oppose each other, we will enter swiftly and surely, with Nie Xuan's support, the Green Gang will be easily captured."

  Feng Si Niang also thought of this point, and exclaimed in surprise: "As long as the three major battles are undamaged, then the actual loss of power for the Green Gang will not be too great, and may even increase due to unity. Originally I was thinking that after this big chaos, if we can rise from the ashes, the underworld forces in Jiangzhou will inevitably be plunged into darkness for a period of time."

  Ye Yizhe nodded, lightly rotating his five fingers as if he was holding two exercise balls, without saying a word, with a smile at the corner of his mouth, lost in thought.

  Feng Si Niang didn't disturb him either, watching from the side. She now found Ye Yi Zhe's serious thinking face more and more handsome.

  But today, the surprise he gave her was enough, she didn't expect that in such a short time, his understanding of the underground forces in Jiangzhou had reached this level. Although it seemed like a simple idea, it required thinking about each force and their thoughts to the extreme in order to guarantee the perfect execution of the plan, and even more so, it required invincible power.

  She wasn't unable to think of it, but after so many years in the circle, no matter what, she couldn't have thought that someone would dare to make a move on one of the Four Great Warlords. Although she wasn't weak either, Fenghuang Society was also one of the four major factions, but after all these years, which faction dared to make a move on Qingbang? And which faction dared to provoke the whiskers of the Four Great Warlords?

  In their minds, they had already become invincible, so when thinking about things, they would also exclude them. It wasn't just Feng Si Niang, but also Han Shao Kun, Lei Nu and others who would do the same, including Li Hu, the Li Hu before Ye Yi Zhe arrived.

  It wasn't until today that Feng Si Niang realized that everything had changed when Ye Yi Zhe quietly entered Jiangzhou.