The one who had spoken was Chu Luohen.
When the man holding the chains saw his companion captured, he sprang back two steps, distancing himself from Su Jiu as he watched her and Chu Luohen warily.
In the end, he dared not act recklessly while his companion was in Chu Luohen's hands.
Su Jiu, meanwhile, did not understand why Chu Luohen had not simply killed the two men.
Chu Luohen glanced at the man he held at swordpoint and asked coldly, "You're from the Enforcement Hall?"
The masked man at the edge of his blade stiffened further.
As though confirming his earlier suspicions, he asked, "So you really are True Lord Chu and True Lord Su?"
He had already reached the Nascent Soul Middle Stage himself. If he had not been distracted just now, Chu Luohen would not have captured him so easily. What had stunned him was the Ice Spike Art Su Jiu had cast instantaneously.
The reason Chu Luohen had not killed them was that he had recognized them as members of the Enforcement Hall Shadow Division.
Su Jiu now understood what was happening, but the other Enforcement Hall member, the one holding the chains, was clearly still in the dark.
Still, seeing Chu Luohen lower his sword eased his wariness somewhat.
But habits cultivated over many years kept him from dropping his guard entirely.
Su Jiu and Chu Luohen removed their masks at the same time, revealing their true faces.
Surprise flashed through the eyes of the Enforcement Hall disciple holding the chains. He cupped his fist and bowed to Chu Luohen and Su Jiu, apologizing repeatedly for his discourtesy.
The two returned the same salute.
The Enforcement Hall disciple whom Chu Luohen had held at swordpoint also breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled. "The hall