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The deafening fireworks and firecrackers made it impossible to hear a single human voice.
Zhang Li and Han Yan both craned their necks, looking towards the Dragon King Temple square.
It didn't take long before a team of over a dozen giant drums and gongs, so big they needed wheels to be moved, came into view, leading the procession with a thunderous beat.
Next were two dragon dance teams, rolling down the street, pushing back those who had crossed the lines and those in narrow sections of the road, clearing the way for the parade.
Following them were the squad leaders and coachmen, swinging whips and wobbling as they walked and jumped around.
These two roles were also to clear the way, but unlike the dragon dance teams that relied on formation, their methods were much more "rough."
They both held whips and would actually lash out if needed.
