"Holy-Demonic Asura, the Ultimate Skills 'Holy-Demonic King' and 'King of Slaughter,' Martial Arts Techniques at the Divine Realm, and this amount of magicules... Hmm. Excellent."
Mo Li saw through all of Xiao's current abilities at a glance. After all, in a sense, Xiao's awakening had been brought about by him and Guizhong.
Xiao's strength had now surpassed that of ordinary True Demon Kings. He had one foot in the ranks at the Pinnacle of the Pyramid in this world.
A sense of gratification unconsciously welled up within Mo Li.
The child he had raised had finally grown up and become capable. Mo Li was truly proud and gratified!
"It is all thanks to the Lord's blessing."
Xiao hurriedly replied respectfully. Without the Lord, how could he possibly be who he was today?
He would likely have died in that so-called Orc Lord incident, dying unwillingly and regretfully in that cave because there had been no treatment.
However, faced with Xiao's thanks, Mo Li merely shook his head slightly. As if in affirmation or approval, he said,
"All of this came from your own persistence and effort. I do not deny that I added some help to your path of growth, but if you had not possessed the desire to become stronger, then no amount of help from me could have led to your current growth."
"So... Xiao, stop being so self-conscious. Have more confidence in yourself. This is my recognition of your effort and persistence."
Mo Li's words made Xiao's eyes sting slightly, and even his lips trembled unconsciously, as though tears would fall the next second.
"Alright. Let's skip the formalities between us. Familiarize yourself with your own power, especially the 'great gift' I gave you."
Seeing Xiao look as if he were about to burst into tears, Mo