Pei Yonglin was no stranger to the Wind and Rain Tower.
Or rather, few people in the jianghu had never heard of the Wind and Rain Tower.
Qin Shuangchi, Qu Jichuan, Tang Wansha, Shui Hetong—the names of the Wind and Rain Tower's four tower masters resounded throughout the jianghu.
And behind them stood White Immortal, known as the foremost person in the jianghu.
That was why they were revered by the jianghu and had spread their business across the Nine Provinces and Three Prefectures.
In comparison, the equally widespread Jizhou Trading Company was favored specifically by Aristocratic Families.
One used martial strength to dominate the age; the other used power, influence, gold, and silver to connect all sides.
Though both stood within Great Wei, they belonged to two different worlds.
Not only did they have no cooperation between them, friction was frequent.
For one, Aristocratic Families passed down poetry and books through generations, with most taking the path of the Imperial Examination. They looked down on wandering knights with no fixed abode.
Even if they thought highly of them, they would only use fame and profit to drive Jianghu People and make them serve their purposes.
Song Jin Jian was one such example.
Secondly, Aristocratic Families—especially those Superiors in high positions—mostly feared power they could not control.
White Immortal, being one of the strongest figures on the current Martial Path, was precisely the existence they feared most.
As Pei Yonglin considered this, a look of realization appeared on his face. "The Xiao Family's confidence comes from the Wind and Rain Tower..."
"It seems the Xiao Family had already formed an alliance with the Wind and Rain Tower in secret."
"Presumably, it was also with the Wind and Rain Tower's power that the Xiao Family made Liu Hong's campaign sink into