Chapter 1080: Maple Falls into the Jianghu

Maple Falls into the Jianghu!
This is a private website temporarily set up by Ji Feng over the past two days, rapidly growing to have a hundred thousand registered users.
The existence of Maple Falls into the Jianghu is simple…
Because the gang founded by Ji Feng, like the other three major gangs in the capital, was destroyed in just two days. This website was created urgently to preserve the information of all members before the gang vanished. It required a lot of time and effort from Ji Feng and several high-ranking members—its purpose was to bring together these brothers who had fought side by side for nearly two years after the gang’s collapse, allowing them to keep in touch.
Of course!
Another purpose was immediate: to facilitate the timely delivery of Ji Feng’s orders to the gang members, so as to break through the siege of the capital, carve out a new territory, and establish a foothold elsewhere.
It must be said—Ji Feng’s plan was quite brilliant!
While Meng Yun was fully focused on preparing to attack Xifeng Tower and deploying troops to block coastal areas, Ji Feng rallied another gang of over fifty thousand people to break through in the opposite direction.
Unfortunately!
Meng Yun sent a few troops to ruin Ji Feng’s plan completely, resulting in half of the members dying, while the rest were trapped at their entry point and doomed to perish as soon as they appeared.
Within a day, more than two-thirds of the active users on Maple Falls into the Jianghu disappeared!
The forum was filled with furious criticism!
Some blamed Ji Feng’s breakout plan for being reckless; others condemned Yipin Tang for being ruthless and merciless.
In a core group on the website, over twenty people were holding an urgent video conference.
“Brother Ji, we can’t go on like this.”
“Yes, if we don’t find a way to solve this crisis soon, I think in less than three days, only us will be left here…”
In the twenty videos, the avatars all showed serious and solemn expressions, with furrowed brows.
A man in his early thirties in the middle tilted his head, rubbing his forehead under the urging and suggestions of the others. After a long while, he finally managed to say, “This failed breakout is my fault. I was indeed too hasty and reckless, ignoring the warnings of Xifeng Tower’s Shadow and Bai Xiaosheng’s advice. That’s why our brothers had to die and return to the capital…”

“Brother Ji, now isn’t the time for self-criticism. The gang’s headquarters has been destroyed. If we don’t come up with a plan to change this situation soon, our brothers will completely lose heart. The longer we delay, the slimmer our chances of turning things around.”
The former vice leader, known for his hot temper, couldn’t hold back and blurted out, “I think we should set a time and all go online together to fight those bastards. Maybe we can carve out a path…”
“Stop coming up with stupid ideas! One of my classmates is from the First-Class Hall. There are nearly fifty thousand enemies above us, and it’s impossible for us, just over ten thousand, to break through!” someone immediately retorted. “Even if a few brothers manage to escape, the First-Class Hall members are everywhere. How far can we go?”
The vice leader grew angry. “If you think it’s impossible, then come up with a solution!”
“I’m trying, aren’t I?”
“Enough!”
As the two were about to argue, Ji Feng finally spoke. With a gloomy expression, he stared at the over twenty pairs of eyes on the screen, his tone heavy and his speech slow. “I’ve thought it through! This time… Mengyun is determined to completely destroy us and the Xifeng Tower… Now, with no chance to unite with the brothers from the Xifeng Tower and the other two major gangs, it’s practically impossible to break through. So, I’ve decided…”
“…”
Hearing this, everyone realized from Ji Feng’s heavy and pessimistic tone and expression that he might be about to make a very difficult decision.
“Disband the gang.”
When those four words came out of Ji Feng’s mouth, although some had anticipated it, they still gasped in shock, falling into brief silence.
“Just give up like this?”
“Brother Ji…”
“I know everyone is reluctant,” Ji Feng said gravely. “Before making this decision, I thought a lot and felt just as heartbroken as everyone else. But the situation forces us to act. The Central Plains are completely under the control of the First-Class Hall. The nearly two hundred thousand members of the five major gangs in our capital can’t break through, and under their oppression, things won’t improve in the future… Even if we don’t disband now, we’ll collapse sooner or later… Instead of delaying all our brothers’ training progress… it’s better to disband now. Better a quick pain than a long one.”
“…”
Ji Feng’s slow, heavy speech, combined with his bitter expression, deeply affected everyone…
On the screen, the eyes of the over twenty people dimmed.
Even the vice leader who had suggested fighting to the death was speechless. Ji Feng was right—it was the harsh truth none of them wanted to admit…

In silence, Ji Feng announced dissolution once again, asking the moderators to post this news in a prominent place on the homepage as soon as possible.
Just then, on the screen, one of them suddenly picked up a phone and stepped away from the camera… The others could see his back as he stood up, seemingly talking to someone, but no one paid attention.
In less than ten seconds, that person suddenly turned around excitedly and sat back down, his face filled with enthusiasm and ecstasy. He spoke into the microphone, “Bro Ji! Don’t rush to dissolve the group! There’s something going on!!”
“…”
In despair, even the slightest glimmer of hope is clung to tightly.
Not only Ji Feng but also the others on the screen perked up at that moment, showing attentive expressions:
“Speak!”
“What happened?”
“The people from Xifeng Tower are preparing to break through! A large number of troops from the capital, along with members of the other two gangs, have also gathered, seemingly preparing to attack the coastal blockade… With Yidi leading the charge!”
They’re finally taking action?!
Xifeng Tower and the other two gangs!
At first, the group’s eyes lit up, but soon Ji Feng and the others looked disappointed.
Although Xifeng Tower had finally taken action, their direction of escape, as expected, was the coastal blockade—opposite to their own path, so there would be no overlap.
Xifeng Tower’s attempt to break through wouldn’t change their situation!
“Let’s wish them success in this attempt.”
“Bro Ji, maybe Mengyun will send some troops over from here. With less pressure, we might have a chance.”
“There are hundreds of thousands of troops in the capital. Mengyun is cautious and won’t touch our people. Stop fantasizing.” As soon as Ji Feng finished speaking, the person still holding the phone, still excited, quickly explained, “It’s not just them breaking through. According to my classmate, a master has suddenly appeared where we logged off. His skills are incredible—he’s already killed at least a thousand people… Some suspect he might be Kai Xin… but he’s using a human mask…”
“What?!“
Ji Feng’s eyes lit up, and he suddenly became energetic. He pressed his hands on the table, eager to be right there at the computer screen.
“Kai Xin? Are you sure it’s him?”
“The identity is uncertain, but he’s alone, extremely powerful, and has already disrupted the enemy’s formation surrounding us. Boss, what do you think?!”
“Could it be Mengyun’s scheme? Is she trying to lure us in?”

“Nonsense! The source is my classmate—he saw it with his own eyes. Would Mengyun use over a thousand lives to deceive us?” The person on the phone became excited instantly, eyes wide, almost throwing the phone away.
“If it really is Happy targeting us, our chance might have come.”
Ji Feng knew for sure that Mengyun would never resort to such a trivial tactic. Moreover, he had received news earlier that Happy had actually appeared, killed a group of top experts from Wild Wolves, and then disappeared. Judging by the timing, it was entirely possible for him to arrive at their location by the time they logged in.
But he had just decided to dissolve the gang and shut down the website…
“Brother Ji, shall I go take a look?”
“No need to guess. The identity of the person has been confirmed—it’s Happy!” The person holding the phone said, “Just now, Happy killed over two hundred people with a single sword, seemingly using the same move he used against the Evil Emperor. Chaos reigns above…”
“That’s right.” Ji Feng’s eyes burned with passion. “Although there are many people up there, they lack top experts capable of matching Happy… No, even top experts can’t stop Happy… This time… maybe…” His speech grew faster as he lost control of his pace. “Maybe we can really take this opportunity to break through!”
“Then what are we waiting for? Give the order!”
“The brothers outside can’t wait any longer!” Just a minute ago, the twenty-some people on the screen had been as still as still water, but now they showed enthusiasm like an erupting volcano.
“Happy just killed thirty top experts from Wild Wolves, which is like slapping the Evil Emperor in the face. If I’m not wrong, the Evil Emperor will appear above us soon…” Before Ji Feng could finish speaking, the others shouted even more eagerly:
“What are we waiting for!!”
“Log in now!!”
“Damn!”
Under the urgent urging of his brothers, Ji Feng finally threw aside all hesitations. Gritting his teeth, he said, “Alright! Let’s fight! This is our last gamble. If it fails, we die!” He paused briefly before quickly giving orders, “Inform all online brothers immediately—log in together in one minute, and fight those scum from Yipin Hall! We’ll either win or die together!” The last sentence was almost a shout…
The group turned off their computers simultaneously and reached for the virtual helmets beside them.
…
“Retreat!”
“Everyone, retreat!!!”
“Damn it!”
“Ji Feng’s people have logged in…”
“Ignore them! That guy is Happy. It’s not worth holding out against him. Retreat everyone!”
As Ji Feng and hundreds of brothers who received the message at the same time logged in, they heard urgent shouts coming from all directions.

Looking around, there were numerous corpses scattered everywhere, with blood splattered throughout, creating a scene akin to a hellish wasteland. In the eastern direction, dense groups of people were retreating into the distance… The nearest people on either side were at least two hundred meters away, scattered across the open field. As more and more troops appeared, their retreat accelerated even further. Seeing this, Ji Feng and the others who had come in a desperate attempt or just to take a look were filled with overwhelming joy!