The group exchanged glances. Cao Hong was the first to step forward, saying with a smile, "Thanks to you, sir, I've finally broken through to the Pill Nascent Soul Transformation realm!"
As Cao Hong spoke, he gave Qin Li a deep, earnest bow. Without Qin Li, he would still just be a well-known assassin on the Land of the Far West's hit list. Perhaps over time, his fame would have grown and his rank might have climbed a spot or two. Of course, it was even more likely that he would have failed a mission and been killed.
In short, it would have been nearly impossible for him to break through to the Pill Nascent Soul Transformation realm in this lifetime. Not to say it was completely hopeless, but the chances were incredibly slim.
Therefore, the gratitude and respect Cao Hong felt for Qin Li came straight from the heart.
