In place.
Xu Zhao was holding the little one, while Jiang Lingxi was quietly holding its recently repositioned left hind paw.
Once the repositioning was complete, as long as it didn't move again, the pain would lessen significantly.
Xu Zhao could clearly feel the little one's body relaxing in his arms, and its eyes became more lively, almost returning to the mischievous little one it was before.
Although he had previously agreed to let Jiang Lingxi treat it, it was just to give it a try. Now, he genuinely believed that Jiang Lingxi's claim of having some knowledge wasn't just an empty boast.
"Can you tell how it got injured?"
Jiang Lingxi shook her head; she honestly wasn't sure. "It could have been Jiang Kaiyuan accidentally holding it too tightly, or it might have fallen on its own. Such a small cub is indeed very fragile."
"Fortunately, it was discovered and treated in time," Xu Zhao said with a smile. "You and the little one have a special bond."