The bad value system is measuring values.

Chapter 138 The World of Books

Haihai: "Hmph, I should have known better than to see you today."

After saying that, it turned into a puddle of water and melted away from their sight.

Qiao Xiao: "It's no different from the journey to the West. Forget it, sir. Everyone has their own destiny. These creatures are destined to be like this. If I can't help them, then so be it."

Astor looked at her with a disgruntled expression, "Your attitude of neither attacking nor defending has really angered me."

Qiao Xiao: "I've always been like this."

Asdor: "Hmph, what if you were one of those creatures?"

Qiao Xiao asked back, "What?"

Astow: "If you were them, thinking you saw hope, only to be abandoned halfway through."

Qiao Xiao: "Your Excellency is truly a saint."

Asdor: "You're mocking me."

Qiao Xiao: "No, I just think that you are really lucky. You were born to be the master of this world. I am not like you."

Her eyes were calm, not complaining, but rather stating her dissatisfaction honestly and openly displaying her negative emotions.

Asdor: "Hmph, are you just disgusted with yourself?"

Qiao Xiao: "More than that? My own soul is bound to this weak and fragile body, how can I be content with that!"

Astair: "Do you really think you're weak?"

Qiao Xiao: "Mm."

Astor replied decisively, "Of course it's weak, and I'm not going to comfort you!"

“Human fragility is truly unbearable.” He walked up to Qiao Xiao. “Then I’ll make a bet with you.”

Qiao Xiao looked at the old-fashioned, black-haired boy in front of her and asked, "What's the bet?"

Asdor: "I will make you a dragon and give you the power to be a ruler."

Qiao Xiao looked up at Asdor, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Qiao Xiao: "What?!"

Astow: "Making humans into dragons goes against certain clichéd rules."

“But if it’s you, challenging authority and giving it a try wouldn’t hurt.” Asdor’s lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile.

Qiao Xiao looked at him suspiciously, "Can I really do it?"

“Your silver hair is fate’s arrangement.” Asdor reached out and gently touched Qiao Xiao’s forehead. “You have special potential.”

He smiled mysteriously. "Now, all you need to do is answer me whether you accept this bet."

Qiao Xiao hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. "Okay, I accept."

Astor smiled with satisfaction. "Then, from now on, you are a dragon." He waved his hands, and a beam of light enveloped Qiao Xiao.

Qiao Xiao felt a powerful force surge through her body. Her skin hardened like armor, wings spread from her back, and her body became enormous and majestic.

She turned into a dragon.

After transforming into a dragon, Qiao Xiao circled in the air a few times, feeling a newfound power and freedom.

"You can't do this."

Haihai appeared, staring at Asdor with a serious expression. "Human bodies are limited; she will explode and die sooner or later."

Astor smiled confidently, "With me here, he won't."

Haihai: "I'm only at ease when you're around. You're still young, so you shouldn't do anything reckless." He reached out, intending to break the spell placed on Qiao Xiao.

Seeing that her spell had no effect, Haihai looked at Asdor in surprise, "What's going on? This isn't an ordinary spell, Asdor?"

Astor smiled. "Since she has entrusted her life to me, I should give her something special."

Qiao Xiao quickly transformed into human form. To her surprise, she discovered that she could transform into a dragon or turn back into a human at any time, whenever she wanted. This did not seem like a curse.

Asdor looked at the two people's surprised eyes and said arrogantly, "I told you that you are no match for me. No one can break my spell. Now, human princess, I can go to the Holy Capital and take the holy water by force. I will not stop you."

Haihai: "We can't let her take such a risk; she's not ready to master this power yet."

“Let her make her own choice,” Astor replied calmly.

Qiao Xiao took a deep breath. "I've made up my mind. I'm going to the Holy Capital." She looked at Asdor and said, "My lord, could you please provide a map?"

Astor gave Qiao Xiao some more money, saying, "There's nothing here, you can take it and sell it."

Qiao Xiao coldly accepted the coins, which were all the personal belongings that were hidden inside her cloak, and replied with an "Oh."

She turned and left, transforming into a flying dragon, soaring into the sky, her back view resolute.

Haihai watched her retreating figure, his heart filled with worry.

Astaire's lips curled up slightly, as if he were anticipating something.

Qiao Xiao: We definitely have to go to Saint City, but before that, let's go somewhere else first.

Haihai asked Asdor, "Your spell—Dragon's Synesthesia—is truly worthy of you; you always manage to do things that are completely unexpected."

Astor looked at him expressionlessly. "I'll say it again, Haitakuya, don't try to put me down just because you're my senior. You have no right to do so."

Haihai: "It's so rude to call me by my formal name."

Astor: "I already told you not to use your seniority to suppress me!"

Haihai: "Impolite is impolite. I didn't use my seniority to pressure you."

Asdor looked at Haihai's form, which had transformed into that of a child. The water mage's form was ever-changing; he always appeared in the form of a child or teenager, making it difficult to judge his strength by ignoring his appearance.

Astor was troubled. He had a synesthetic connection with Qiao Xiao, which meant she was his alter ego. If he wanted, he could see everything she went through through her perspective.

At this moment, Qiao Xiao is flying towards an ancient castle.

The castle sits atop a mountain, surrounded by dense forest. It appears dilapidated, yet exudes a mysterious aura. Qiao Xiao originally intended to fly elsewhere, but somehow, bewitched, she swooped directly down to the plains.

Qiao Xiao landed in front of the castle and gently pushed open the rickety door. The air inside smelled of dust, and vines climbed the walls. She walked cautiously into a large hall. In the center of the hall stood a huge book.

Qiao Xiao approached the book and gently opened the cover. A strange light shimmered on the page, and a passage of text gradually appeared: "Only the brave can unlock the secrets of this book."

Asdor saw this scene from the other side. "Where is this? I've never seen this place before."

In an instant, Qiao Xiao was sucked in, and Asdor, because of his connection with her, also entered the world of the book.

This place feels like an unreal space.

Qiao Xiao: "I think I'm home."

Astor followed behind Qiao Xiao and called her name several times, but she seemed not to hear him. Her soul entered this fantasy all alone.

Astol subconsciously felt a great sense of crisis; he understood that he might not be in his own world, but in another world!

But he had no time to resist and could only helplessly be sucked into this dreamlike world by this force.