Everything had gone according to plan. Once Li Yuan's troops arrived, they would surely be able to stop the drones. But just as they were about to reach their destination, the Heavenly Clan's Third Prince, Lian Song, suddenly showed up with his men to block their way.
Lian Song gave them an overbearing reason: "The Heavenly Clan is conducting military exercises here. If you're in a hurry, you'll have to take another route."
Li Yuan knew the Heavenly Clan was doing this on purpose. If he couldn't get there in time, not only would his father punish him, but he might even lose his standing in the clan. So without hesitation, he attacked the Heavenly Clan's soldiers.
Lian Song had only been ordered to stop them, but he was also very interested in the Great Xia Alliance's weapons and wanted to take some back for research. His original plan was to stop Li Yuan, then hurry off under the pretext of helping suppress bandits and bring back a few weapons.
But Li Yuan didn't play by the rules. He attacked outright, and the two sides clashed. Both realized how determined the other was, and hurriedly sent people back to call for reinforcements.
The Wing Lord and the Heavenly Monarch both realized how serious the situation was. Each sent reinforcements, but instead of helping Lian Song and Li Yuan, they went to Li Jing's location. There, both sides began fighting over the weapons again.
The Heavenly Clan and the Wing Clan were both powerful. Once the battle began, it was easy for some of the weapons to be damaged by accident. But by then, both sides were fighting in earnest, and the battle grew more and more intense.
Qing Cang had long wanted to rebel, but he hadn't expected his plan