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Outside Qingping Prefecture in Jianchang Circuit, the once tranquil Qingping Prefecture was now exceptionally bustling.
Ever since the Heroes Association had announced its appeal to the entire Jianghu, martial arts experts from every quarter had come flocking in.
Of course, those arriving now were merely independent martial artists. The Seven Great Gangs had yet to make any move.
In principle, the Seven Great Gangs should have stood united and supported one another. However, the Heroes Association's methods had been far too extreme, and it had already offended nearly every one of the Seven Great Gangs.
Now that the Heroes Association was calling for aid, those factions with no ties to it did not take the matter seriously at all. There was no profit to be gained from helping the Heroes Association, so why should they act?
Within the Nian Gang, its chief, "Dragon-Breaking Hand" Jin Jiuyue, could not help shaking his head as he looked at the message sent by the Heroes Association.
To be honest, the Nian Gang had vast holdings and deep resources, and Jin Jiuyue truly did not want to get involved in this matter.
Besides, the Nian Gang was famous for recognizing money and not people. It had no desire to meddle in Jianghu disputes.
However, the Heroes Association had indeed shown kindness to the Nian Gang's forebears. More importantly, the Heroes Association's reputation was too righteous. If the Nian Gang did not go this time, it would inevitably bear the name of betraying trust and forsaking righteousness.
Thus, Jin Jiuyue scratched his head irritably and said, "Go. Tell Winter Altar Master 'East-Flowing Spear' Chen Wansan to take men there."
The Nian Gang's Four Seasons Altars—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter—were its true foundation, even stronger