Cipher: Mei Is Obviously Super Strong, So How Come She... Can't Find Her Way Around? (1W1)

Chen Li looked at the codebook as thick as a brick, then at Krydrla's little face full of seriousness, and found himself speechless.

"You really want to read this?"

"Law is the cornerstone of order. Its very words contain the power of stability and justice." Krydrla answered without hesitation, even lightly patting the heavy cover.

"This is precious material I obtained from Pardo through a 'fair trade.' It is authoritative. Please lie down and relax."

Chen Li fell silent for two seconds. In the end, he sighed as though resigning himself to fate, leaned back against the headboard, then, under Krydrla's slightly urging gaze, slowly slid down and lay flat on the bed.

What kind of butler had to provide bedtime services?

Still, Krydrla's voice was quite nice—soft and tender...

Of course, he couldn't say that out loud. Otherwise, Krydrla would be "putting" him to sleep with the Xianzhou codebook in the next second.

Krydrla nodded in satisfaction, cleared her throat, and began reading in her crisp, slightly childish voice, deliberately keeping it calm and solemn:

"Xianzhou Alliance General Code. Table of Contents. Part One: General Provisions. Chapter One: Basic Principles..."

"You're starting from the table of contents?" Chen Li instinctively propped himself up.

"Go to sleep! Don't make me use force!" Krydrla stood up, pressed Chen Li back onto the bed, and warned him.

"Oh."

It had to be said, Krydrla's reading was somewhat dull, but dullness really did make Chen Li sleepy.

Perhaps he had been too exhausted tonight. Perhaps Krydrla's voice truly carried a peculiar soothing quality. Or perhaps the codebook's contents were simply plain enough. Once Chen Li relaxed, a tidal wave of sleepiness swept over him and carried him deep into dreams...

After reading for around fifteen minutes, Krydrla's voice paused slightly.

Krydrla turned her