Just as Su Jiu was about to discuss the matter further with Chu Luohen, she suddenly sensed an icy surge of killing intent behind her.
Clang! Weapons collided.
Su Jiu reacted swiftly, summoning the Frostbound Purple Ultimate Sword almost instantly and blocking the sudden sword strike.
When the ambusher's first strike failed, they showed no sign of panic. They quickly adjusted their rhythm and plunged back into battle with Su Jiu and Chu Luohen.
As they fought, several more people joined the fray, clearly accomplices of the attacker.
Their opponents used spiritual qi. Some wielded swords, while others used arts. They were Dao cultivators, though there might have been sword cultivators among them as well.
Their attacks were vicious, every move aimed to kill, yet they gave Su Jiu an intensely familiar feeling...
That feeling only grew stronger as she faced their moves.
Suddenly, a flash of realization crossed Su Jiu's mind. "You're disciples of the Enforcement Hall?!"
The moment Su Jiu spoke, even the surrounding air seemed to freeze. Then the people attacking her immediately stopped and retreated a short distance in perfect unison. Once they had come to a halt, they all cupped their fists and bowed to her.
"Young Hall Master."
Su Jiu froze for a moment at the title.
Although the Enforcement Hall disciples had known she might eventually succeed Xia Jue, they had always called her Senior or Fellow Daoist Su out of habit. This was the first time Su Jiu had heard them address her this way.
But what puzzled her more was why Enforcement Hall disciples were here at all. And why had they suddenly attacked her?
"Where are Senior Brother and Feng Qi? Why is it just you?"
One disciple stepped forward. "Young Hall Master, please come with me first." With that,