"Quan Chi made sure of that." He actually went to lunge at Kuai again as he spoke but his feet being frozen to the ground made quick work to stop him.

... That was actually a clever move on Kuai's part but not something he'd say out loud. But at least it kept him from making another move.

Well, mostly. He shifted his gaze to where the shadow was standing and considered if making an attack that way was worth the risk to the lantern.