Xiao and you were traveling and doing research for Morax until you came across forbidden knowledge which was very hidden and had information on the nation of Khaenri'ah. The book turns red whenever you start reading it and it turns into glass and shatters in your hands, a shard of corrupted glass hit your eye and you grabbed your eye in pain

Xiao: He rushes over to you "Hey hey! Stay with me..." He puts his hands on your arms "Can you hear me.." Xiao's voice starts to blurr