It's a poor effort the other makes, trying to hide his shock. It's obvious that his name is recognizable, even if his face isn't, and that isn't too grand a surprise, all things said and done. But it's interesting that he'd rather give up those answers he'd been so obstinate about than share his name, or any other details about himself.

"Yes, I'm Sect Leader Nie."

He'll let it go, for now. The information is more important than the deliverer -

and it's not like this is the first man to be nervous at the realization that he's come face to face with the famously temperamental Chifeng-zun, in a less than stellar mood.

Though, he at least had only ever beheaded one man, not made it a signature tactic for his enemies to take note of. His frown deepens as he listens.

"Told by the locals, or someone else trapped here?" He inclines his head, a nod of acknowledgement that yes, the man most certainly does have his head - "And has it been worth it, your defiance?"