Yang Shan's heart jolted.
If anyone else had used that form of address, Yang Shan would most likely have assumed they meant Yi Qingyang.
But someone Xiao Xun'er called "Big Brother," and whose name was Qingyang...
There was only one possibility—the Ancient Clan's Black Submerging Army Grand Commander—
Gu Qingyang!
In the original novel, Gu Qingyang was the most outstanding member of the Ancient Clan's younger generation aside from Xiao Xun'er.
His bloodline had reached the Ninth Grade, and his talent was exceptionally high. He was deeply valued by the Ancient Clan's upper ranks.
Xiao Xun'er had once told Yang Shan that Gu Qingyang belonged to the clan leader's faction and had rendered considerable service within the clan. He treated others kindly, and although many Black Submerging Army experts belonged to the elders' faction, they were wholeheartedly convinced by him as their Grand Commander.
Xiao Xun'er also held this elder brother in great respect.
Yang Shan had previously worried that this "person" emanating such terrifying fluctuations was an enemy.
So it turned out to be his brother-in-law!
Since they were on the same side, there was no need for Yang Shan and Xiao Xun'er to hide themselves.
"Who is it?"
Their abrupt appearance instead put Gu Qingyang on guard.
But when he turned and saw Xiao Xun'er, his smile became as warm as a spring breeze.
"Young Miss!"
Xiao Xun'er said, "Big Brother Qingyang, you... why are you using a Secret Soul Puppet too?"
The puppets of Xiao Qian Di and Yao Tian that Yang Shan had encountered some time ago were what were known as Secret Soul Puppets.
These specially made puppets had been discovered by the Ancient Eight Clans in an ancient ruin.
Because they were difficult to craft and required precious materials, even the Ancient Eight Clans