At the foot of the mountain, Mo Jia lay in a carriage. He had been waiting here for Mo Lin and Hu Liena for ten days. The sound of footsteps reached his ears. He could tell that they belonged to only one person, and that person seemed rather heavy.
"Uncle, wake up!"
Mo Jia shot upright, only to discover Mo Lin walking over with Hu Liena in his arms. He gave Mo Lin a careful once-over.
"You've changed quite a lot!"
Compared to a year ago, Mo Lin's changes were not as earth-shattering as Tang San's after awakening the Blue Silver Emperor. Still, after a year of growth and experience, as well as the subtle alterations to his body caused by fusing with the Asura Demon Sword and being touched by the Asura God's divine power, he had grown close to 1.9 meters tall and become a full size larger than before. His features had become more sharply defined as well—though, for Mo Lin, who possessed the Double Full Hands, appearance did not truly matter. His originally pure white hair now bore a few streaks of bright silver. More importantly, Mo Jia sensed a mysterious aura from him, one that made the still-young Mo Lin seem imposing even without anger.
Mo Lin smiled at Mo Jia, still seeming like a child.
"Of course I've changed! I'm only sixteen, and I'm still growing. It's natural that I'd change a lot after a year apart. Besides, when I walked the final stretch of Hell Road, I gained a few things I hadn't expected, and they caused some minor reactions with my body."
Mo Jia shifted his gaze to Hu Liena, who seemed to be "sleeping" in Mo Lin's arms. After Mo Lin had treated her and adjusted her Soul Power, she bore