Zhou You was no fool, and he already had enough trouble of his own. He certainly would not expose his identity here.
And so...
Amid the cheers around them, the men retreated step after step, until they were forced into a corner.
Then Zhou You snapped his fingers.
In the distance, several talismans he had planted earlier suddenly activated, shot into the sky, and exploded into a shower of flames!
He had originally intended to use them as a signal to summon Lin Yunshao and the others, but now...
Apparently thinking it was time for fireworks, everyone, including the child, looked up toward the explosions.
In that brief opening, Zhou You delivered several flying kicks, sending the men into an alley. Then he drew a talisman in midair that both barred outsiders and blocked sound, slapping it onto the wall.
When the passersby turned back, someone asked,
"Where did those performers go? How did they disappear in the blink of an eye?"
Someone nearby shook their head.
"Didn't see them. Probably moved on, right? There are performances everywhere. Just go watch something else." Only the child wanted to keep making a fuss, but even his gentle mother lost her temper. One slap finally quieted him down.
And so...
Only Zhou You and the men remained in the secluded alley.
The unlucky men still had not grasped their situation. One of them continued shouting,
"Seriously, brother, who are you? We've never done anything to you. Why are you picking a fight with us?"
Zhou You merely smiled.
He made no sound, said nothing, and did nothing else. He simply watched them with a smile.
Yet that was more intimidating than any threat. Before long, one of them could no longer stand it and cursed,
"What the fuck are you smiling at?"