Xiang He leaned on Elder Zhen's hand as he tried to stand up. Not having used his legs for four years, he had forgotten how to control them. He almost fell down on his first try, but luckily, Elder Zhen was holding him. After stabilizing his footing, he was finally able to stand up.
Scared, shocked, amazed, relieved, and grateful, the Crown Prince let go of Elder Zhen and stood by himself for the first time in four years.
Elder Zhen, tearing up, fell to the floor in shock. The Crown Prince was finally standing. There was nothing in this world that he had ever asked for more than to see the Crown Prince back to health. He had been taking care of the Crown Prince since birth, a task assigned to him by the Empress herself.
Just when they thought the miracle was finished, in front of everyone, the Crown Prince began to regain weight, his muscles firming up. His body became healthier, and his cheeks were now brimming with color.
"This... This..."
Xiang He and Elder Zhen were shocked once again. They had been stunned multiple times today and couldn't believe what they were seeing. It was beyond anyone's expectations.
When the transformation finally stopped, Xiang He was back to his peak, but taller, stronger, and leaner. Before the accident, he had been in the 7th rank of the Dawning Stage and was considered one of the geniuses of their kingdom. Now, he felt like he was about to break through.
*BBOOOM!*
Xiang He finally made a breakthrough and was now in the 1st Rank of the Nascent Stage. He looked at Doctor Yi and felt like he was standing in front of a fairy—a fairy who grants wishes. It sounded odd since Doctor Yi was a man, but for some reason, he felt like calling him the Fairy Doctor. In ancient times, it was said that a Fairy Doctor roamed the lands. The Fairy Doctor was a woman, the most beautiful in Huaxia, and she could cure any kind of disease, though not as fast as Doctor Yi. She mysteriously disappeared, and no one knew what had happened to her.
Xiang He kneeled in front of Doctor Yi, now believing that following him would be the best decision of his life.
"Xiang He pays respect to Master Yi." He kowtowed. Elder Zhen followed suit.
Yi Ling hadn't expected that Xiang He would make a breakthrough. That was beyond her expectations as well.
"En. Now that you're cured, I want you to stabilize your new strength. Elder Zhen, don't let anyone come in until Xiang He is able to stabilize himself. If you need me, send someone to the Lu Inn." Yi Ling turned and left.
"Yes, Master!" both of them replied in unison.