The fires at Lichuan Entrance had already started, with scattered villagers confronting the Shanyue in the alleys, protecting their wives and daughters behind them. Many people had already dispersed in all directions, leaving the Shanyue free to loot.
When Li Xiangping arrived with the clan soldiers, the Shanyue had completely scattered into the village to pillage without any formation. He could only frown and lead his soldiers down the stone-paved road towards the Spiritual Field courtyard.
Around the small courtyard, there were about a dozen Shanyue soldiers chattering in their native tongue, holding up large pieces of bluestone and hurling them into the courtyard. Fortunately, an array plate had been set up and a formation laid inside the courtyard. The bluestones rolled in the air for a while and then fell back outside the courtyard.
