kvmb Chapter 127 Taking Pride in This
Chapter 127 Taking Pride in This
When confronted by the dragon, Qiao Xiao showed no sign of panic. She calmly replied, "I'm hungry."
Astor: Say that again!
His appearance was not only youthful, but his voice also revealed a youthful tone, pleasant to the ear while also conveying his overflowing anger.
Qiao Xiao bowed slightly, "I'm sorry, I didn't know that your appearance after transformation does indeed conform to our human aesthetic standards."
Astor snorted and said proudly, "Hmph, not only my incarnation, but anyone with a bit of aesthetic sense can appreciate my true form."
Qiao Xiao had no intention of arguing. "I was just dizzy from hunger, that's why I was talking nonsense. Your Excellency Black Dragon, may I go and find some food?"
Astor questioned, "Aren't there plants growing here? Why can't you eat them?"
Qiao Xiao really didn't expect this dragon to be so ignorant. It had no understanding of human survival methods and yet it kidnapped her. It was simply unbelievable.
She suppressed her displeasure and patiently explained, "I'm sorry, Your Excellency Black Dragon, I cannot eat this."
“Call me Lord Black Dragon!” he corrected.
Qiao Xiao sighed inwardly, "This is just so childish."
Asdor's gaze was sharp as a knife as he stared coldly at her: "What do you mean by 'chuunibyou'?"
Qiao Xiao quickly explained, "This is a word that I hold in high esteem. Don't worry, Black Dragon... Lord Black Dragon, I am sincerely praising you."
Astor said impatiently, "No need for further words, human. You'd better say less, lest you annoy me."
Qiao Xiao said, "My lord, now that you know my needs, could you lift the seal on the castle and allow me to go out and forage for food?"
Astor glanced at her with his cold, vertical pupils, full of disdain: "You'll only die a worse death if you go out. I don't have time to protect you."
Qiao Xiao replied calmly, "My lord, I will starve to death if I stay here. The process of starving to death is extremely painful for humans, so I would rather stay outside."
Astor sneered, "You have no right to choose how you die. Fine, I'll get you some food. What do you want?"
Qiao Xiao: "Whatever."
Astor: "Be more specific."
Qiao Xiao thought for a moment: "Bread and milk."
Asdor frowned: "I don't know any of these. You're coming with me."
Before she could finish speaking, Qiao Xiao was grabbed by Asdor's claws and instantly flew into the air, or more precisely, to the top of the volcano.
Qiao Xiao asked, her heart pounding with fear, "Are you planning to throw me into the volcano?"
Astor frowned: "No, don't you humans need money?"
After saying that, he swooped down again and arrived at a cave near the crater.
This volcano has been dormant for a long time. There is no lava flowing in the volcanic conduit, and there is no lava or volcanic ash covering the surrounding area. The whole scene is peaceful and serene.
The dragon transformed into human form and led Qiao Xiao deep into the cave, where they found mountains of gold coins and dazzling gems.
Qiao Xiao: I've seen gold and silver jewelry before (when I was empress), but this is the first time I've seen a mountain of gold.
"You're making a fuss over nothing."
Qiao Xiao bent down and picked up a gold coin from the ground. "My lord, you are truly richer than a country."
After giving the gold coins a cursory look, she casually tossed them back into the pile. "Unfortunately, they don't belong to me."
Asdor gazed at the strangely behaving princess beside him. Her eyes held no greed, yet she still warned, "If you harbor any thoughts of coveting my treasure, you'd better give up now."
Qiao Xiao's gaze was calm. "I won't, after all, it doesn't belong to me."
Astor casually picked up a bag of gold coins, and Qiao Xiao asked, "Do you have anything like an invisibility cloak?"
Astor retorted, "What do you want to do?"
Qiao Xiao thought for a moment, then dismissed the idea. "It's nothing, I was just being nosy, sir."
Once Asdor had sealed the cave, the two instantly appeared at the edge of human territory.
Astor tossed the bag of gold coins to Qiao Xiao, saying, "I loathe the scent of humans. Go and buy what you need, and be back within an hour."
Qiao Xiao thought to herself: What a social phobic person. She didn't say anything more, only replying, "Okay, I'll do it as soon as possible."
Astair didn't understand the meaning of the word "social anxiety" that she was thinking of. The reason he was unwilling to step into the human world was because those people had dirty and unpredictable thoughts, which gave him a headache.
He couldn't understand why such an ugly and weak creature could always generate emotions so different from other living beings, anger and hatred that seemed impossible to eradicate within this group.
Near where humans live, there is an ancient and enormous tree.
Its thick trunk seems to tell the story of the vicissitudes of time, and its dense branches and leaves are like a natural giant umbrella, blocking out the sun.
Asdor slowly approached the ancient tree, a look of disbelief on his face.
In his view, humans are usually destructive creatures, so it is amazing that this ancient tree has been able to coexist with humans to this day.
He casually lay down under the ancient tree, feeling the warm sunlight filtering through the leaves.
"No doubt, that princess will buy back a lot of things. Humans are always so troublesome."
Less than half an hour later, Qiao Xiao hurriedly returned.
She was carrying several heavy bags in her hands, filled with all sorts of items.
Besides bread and milk, there were also quite a few books, seeds, farming tools, and brand-new clothes.
Upon seeing this, the boy frowned. "This is milk and bread?"
Qiao Xiao: "These are essential supplies in order to survive for a long time."
Upon hearing this, Astor frowned even more deeply.
She should have known she would die by her own hand, but I couldn't detect a single trace of fear in her.
After a moment of silence, he said coldly, "Whatever."
At this moment, Qiao Xiao carefully took out the remaining few gold coins from one of the baskets and handed them to him: "Here are the rest of the gold coins."
Astor scoffed dismissively, waved his hand, and said, "Hmph, why would I care about this little bit of money? You can keep it for yourself."
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly snapped his fingers crisply.
In an instant, a strange light flashed, and the two disappeared from their original spot, reappearing inside the castle the next second.
Qiao Xiao: "I am extremely grateful, my lord."
She casually began to organize the various items she had purchased.
Astor stared at her, a strange look in his eyes. "Why don't you show any emotion?"
Qiao Xiao turned her head and said with a slightly joking tone, "Sir, what you're saying makes me sound like I'm not human."
"Indeed, it doesn't seem like it. Dragons are cold and ruthless, but you seem more like a dragon hiding in a human body."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Xiao couldn't help but respond with a smile, and this smile was exceptionally bright.
But Astor saw something different. He could clearly sense the death aura surrounding Qiao Xiao. The weight of that death aura even surpassed that of those who were on their deathbeds. It was as if her whole body was tightly bound by invisible black lines, or perhaps she was born with this death aura.
Asdor frowned and muttered to himself, "I don't want to meddle in other people's business."
Just as he was about to turn and leave, he heard Qiao Xiao's voice, "Sir, may I ask how old you are this year?"
"Four hundred and ninety-eight years and nine months."
"Oh, that's great, I can live another year."
Asdor's deep eyes narrowed sharply as he keenly caught the fleeting emotional fluctuations around her.
Surprisingly, it was an undisguised joy. Why?
A year is as short as a fleeting moment for dragons with their long lifespans; it's not even enough time for them to have a proper rest.
Why did she react this way?
A strange feeling quietly spread through his heart, like ripples spreading across a calm lake. Although the feeling was very faint, it could not be ignored.
"You mustn't die, Joe."
Astor blurted it out without thinking, his voice carrying a hint of concern that he himself was unaware of.
Qiao Xiao naturally heard his words as well, and she replied calmly, "Don't worry, sir, my life belongs only to you. If I have to die, then I can only die by your hand."
Her answer, as always, surprised Astor, and each conversation with her seemed to bring him new questions and confusion.
Asdor: Is she really a princess?
However, he quickly put the idea out of his mind.
Regardless of her royal lineage, her signature silver hair is the best proof that Qiao Xiao has ancient and noble blood flowing through her veins.
Astair: You should be honored to have given yourself to me.