Chapter 387: Merger!

Nanhua University.
The entire campus was shrouded in a solemn and angry atmosphere!
The downfall of Caiyi Gate left an indelible scar in the hearts of all its members.
In the stadium, lecture halls, and college corridors, students of both genders could be seen with gloomy expressions. The heavy atmosphere affected everyone, prompting them to reflect on how impressive Caiyi Gate’s development had been.
Compared to some professional gaming guilds, Caiyi Gate not only produced a number of highly skilled fighters such as Yitong, Nuomi, Yucha Zhe, and Fengwu Caiyi… but most of its members had also reached the Mysterious Realm in terms of strength.
As for equipment!
Thanks to the efforts of the Mu Family and Caiyi Gate itself, they possessed countless precious weapons, substantial funds, and adequate supplies of pills and logistical support. Yet, they still lost.
Although no one could be blamed for losing to the mighty Yipintang, the young people were proud and unwilling to admit defeat. Everyone at Caiyi Gate was reflecting on this downfall.
That evening, the base—now serving as the living room—was packed with people.
Fengwu Caiyi, Jimo Sanlang, Nuomi, Yucha Zhe, and others entered one after another, sitting or standing, with serious expressions…
Upon entering the room, they were greeted by Kai Xin, who appeared relaxed and smiling.
“Welcome, welcome! Those who want water, please help yourselves.” There was not the slightest trace of despair or frustration in his tone.
Even Jimo Sanlang was surprised by Kai Xin’s cheerful attitude and reaction, as after Caiyi Gate’s downfall, they had heard rumors about the destruction of Yipintang’s Hongwu City branch and the death of assassin leader Tang Feng, followed by the death of Yipintang’s powerhouse “Huangsha.” All these shocking news stories seemed to have come from Kai Xin himself.
In less than two hours, everyone could see how angry Kai Xin must have been at the time…
They even blamed themselves secretly, thinking that Kai Xin alone had dealt a heavy blow to Yipintang, while they, despite being so many, couldn’t even defend their own headquarters!
On the way there, they felt ashamed and didn’t know how to face Kai Xin.
But to their surprise…
As soon as he sat down, Kai Xin’s first words were an apology to them.
“…”
“Kai Xin, don’t say that. Your contributions to Caiyi Gate are obvious to everyone. You haven’t failed us. It’s me, as the leader, who was useless…” Fengwu Caiyi’s eyes were red as she bit her lip tightly. “With such good resources and conditions, we still failed to develop properly.”

“Feng Wu, don’t say that. No one is to blame for this. We entered the game later than them, and besides, they are the top professional gaming guilds with a clear advantage over us…”
Nuomi and Xu Xin sat beside Feng Wu, soothing her softly: “Apart from our Caiyi Gate, how many gangs in the martial world can rival Yipin Tang right now?”
Kai Xin looked at Feng Wu Caiyi, whose eyes were red, and sighed:
“Actually, I didn’t expect Old Hero Wang Ling to suddenly act unpredictably. I didn’t even have a chance to defend myself and was defeated instantly. Otherwise, Yipin Tang wouldn’t dare to attack Caiyi Gate so easily.”
“Moreover, Caiyi Gate and the Mu Family are growing rapidly. With another month or two, it won’t be hard for us to become top-tier gangs. Yipin Tang just doesn’t want to see us grow stronger. Ultimately, it’s my impatience that’s to blame.” Kai Xin sighed inwardly. If it weren’t for his eagerness for the resources of Shenlongjia, and the hasty establishment of the Mu Family along with the quickly stabilized Five Guild Alliance, which made Yipin Tang uneasy, they wouldn’t have risked offending him by attacking Caiyi Gate at such a time.
It was precisely because of the emergence of the Mu Family that Yipin Tang became less cautious and more determined!
That woman, Meng Yun, is decisive in battle… She’s a remarkable person.
“This isn’t your fault.”
“If we were stronger, something like this wouldn’t have happened.”
“That’s right. A gang can’t rely on just one person.”
Inside the room, everyone spoke up, saying that the downfall of Caiyi Gate had nothing to do with Kai Xin.
Despite everyone’s comfort, Kai Xin still felt a heavy weight in his heart.
However, he didn’t show it. He gathered everyone here to reassure the members of Caiyi Gate and prevent it from collapsing completely.
“Feng Wu! Have all the gang resources been transferred?”
“Mm.”
Hearing Kai Xin’s question, Feng Wu Caiyi wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and nodded. “Fortunately, we noticed it in time and transferred all the resources and funds from the gang to the bank, so Yipin Tang didn’t get an easy win.”
“Good.”
Kai Xin said, “As long as the resources are still there, we still have hope.”
After saying that, he turned to Chen Fan, Qi Ci, and Bai Lang: “You must have records of each person’s contributions to the gang, right? Although Caiyi Gate no longer exists, the contributions of our brothers can’t be erased.”
“Don’t worry!”
Qi Ci replied in front of everyone, “We have records of all the brothers’ contributions. Their rankings on the Nanhua Martial World List were meant to encourage everyone to take on more tasks. Who would have thought it would come in handy now?”

After a pause, Qi Ci’s eyes lit up as he suddenly stared at Kai Xin and asked, “Do you mean we rebuild Caiyi Gate right away to restore everyone’s data?”
Everyone in the room perked up.
Although the destruction of Caiyi Gate had dealt a heavy blow to them, it also fueled their determination for revenge. Rebuilding Caiyi Gate would be perfect.
They could use Caiyi Gate’s name to take revenge on Yipin Hall.
But Fengwu Caiyi and a few others looked worried…
If Yipin Hall could destroy Caiyi Gate once, it could do it again!
Even at their strongest, the members of Caiyi Gate couldn’t withstand the attack of just three sub-sects. Now, with nearly half of Caiyi Gate’s disciples severely weakened, rebuilding recklessly might force Yipin Hall to strike again.
The brothers from Nanhua University couldn’t afford another blow!
“Rebuilding now is unrealistic,” Yu Cha said gravely. “To rebuild Caiyi Gate, we need to wait until everyone’s strength has recovered… But even if we make it through, Yipin Hall might have grown even more formidable. We…” He didn’t finish his sentence.
The deeper meaning behind his words was clear after a little thought.
In other words, he was not optimistic about rebuilding Caiyi Gate!
Kai Xin also nodded slowly:
“That’s why I have an idea: merge Caiyi Gate into the Mu Family and relocate everyone to Shenlongjia. There are many areas there yet to be explored, and the city resources around Baokang are also good. I want to quickly strengthen the Mu Family, making it bigger and more powerful. This way, we can provide a stable base for Caiyi Gate to develop, and at the same time use Caiyi Gate’s strength to protect the Mu Family from Yipin Hall’s attacks—kill two birds with one stone!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the room erupted into chatter:
“Merge it into the Mu Family?”
“That seems feasible. I’ve dealt with Lei Zhan and Xiao Bei before—they’re both great. Besides, the Mu Family is in need of fighters right now.”
“It’s a good idea.”
Fengwu Caiyi, Yu Cha, and the others also lit up.