"Grand Commander!"
When he heard how Gu Yanshuang addressed the middle-aged man hovering in the air,
Gu Chenfeng was startled as well.
Someone Gu Yanshuang called "Grand Commander," and seemingly knew very well,
could only be Qin Yi, the Grand Commander of the Imperial Guard who commanded the Imperial Capital's Twelve Guards.
Even Gu Chenfeng had heard his name.
Qin Yi was said to have once been the captain of Emperor Xuan's personal guard.
His exceptional martial talent, along with his service protecting Emperor Xuan and helping him ascend the throne, had earned him the emperor's high regard.
He had risen steadily through the ranks, eventually becoming commander of the Imperial Capital's most elite troops.
At the same time, Qin Yi was one of the Imperial Capital's few Source Spirit Realm experts.
"Grand Commander, why are you here?"
The shock Gu Yanshuang felt upon seeing Qin Yi
far surpassed what she had felt earlier when Zhang Ce and her other colleagues joined forces with the barbarians and turned against her.
That was because Qin Yi held an extraordinary place in her heart.
Ever since Emperor Xuan ascended the throne, Qin Yi had been Grand Commander of the Imperial Guard.
He was upright and unyielding, strict to the point of near coldheartedness.
When Gu Yanshuang first joined the Imperial Guard, she had grown rapidly under Qin Yi's Demon Training.
Though strict, he often offered guidance and assistance to promising guards.
He had personally guided Gu Yanshuang's cultivation, sharing his cultivation experience without reservation.
In Gu Yanshuang's heart,
Qin Yi was both a Grand Commander who inspired awe and something of a cherished mentor.
How could she not be shocked to meet him under such circumstances?
Faced with Gu Yanshuang's disbelieving gaze,
a trace of unease appeared on Grand Commander Qin's resolute