Huang Xiao had naturally noticed before Wang Lin did. Although Little Phoenix had stood up, its body still seemed a little unsteady.
However, its previously dull little eyes seemed to have changed, gradually gaining a glimmer of intelligence.
This is a good change, right? Huang Xiao thought to himself.
Then, under Huang Xiao's gaze, Little Phoenix flapped its wings a few times and flew into the air.
Watching its little body wobble as though it might fall at any moment, Huang Xiao broke into a cold sweat.
After just a few breaths, Little Phoenix was hovering steadily in midair. It turned its gaze toward Physician Chen, showing no intention of paying Huang Xiao any attention.
"Has Little Huang recovered?" Wang Lin asked quietly beside Huang Xiao.
"It looks that way," Huang Xiao said uncertainly.
Although Little Phoenix had regained consciousness and could fly steadily, Huang Xiao could still sense that its aura was somewhat weak.
A crash rang out, followed by another startled cry from Physician Chen. "Aiyo!"
Little Phoenix, which had been hovering in midair, suddenly swooped toward Physician Chen.
Physician Chen hurried to dodge, but in doing so, he lost his grip on the medicine mortar in his hand. It fell to the ground and shattered.
Huang Xiao did not know what had gotten into Little Phoenix, but it was not actually diving at Physician Chen. Instead, it flew straight into the room behind him-the very room Physician Chen had just emerged from.
Huang Xiao and Wang Lin immediately darted over to Physician Chen's side.
Wang Lin steadied Physician Chen, while Huang Xiao entered the room without stopping to worry about whether he was trespassing.
The servants, errand boys, and maids in the courtyard had not reacted at all.
By the time they recovered and were about to