With the addition of Cai Yang, Li Dian felt much more at ease, and upon learning that it was Li Jin who had injured Lyu Bu, Cai Yang's admiration grew immensely. He had seen for himself how ferocious Lyu Bu was, and although Li Jin was now practically crippled, the fact that he had been able to force Lyu Bu to retreat spoke volumes about his formidable strength.
Similarly, Li Jin was extremely surprised when he found out that Cai Yang had also fought a tough battle against Lyu Bu. Even though Lyu Bu had been injured, his strength was not to be underestimated; without the solid martial prowess of someone at the level of Guan and Zhang, it would have been impossible to drive back Lyu Bu. Thus, with mutual admiration, the Li and Qin families quickly joined forces and advanced toward Chenliu.
