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The Nine Dragons Gathering was about to open, and as one of Sky Ring's grandest festival events, even the fiercely battling gang members began to rein themselves in, white paper lanterns were hung on street corners, and with the sporadic sound of gunfire, the streets seemed much more peaceful.
In the capital of Sky Ring Country, Qiong'anjing, the scene was quite different. Within the elegant city walls, armored vehicles and police forces were stationed nearly every ten steps, with extremely strict security. Drones and helicopters circled and patrolled the skies.