Farm Girl Turns Everything Around: Sly Husband, Let's Farm - Chapter 1772 - 1771: The Confidence That Should Be There

Chapter 1772: Chapter 1771: The Confidence That Should Be There

Cumin is really great for seasoning when roasting meat. Bei Yun enjoys it a lot—whenever they set up camp, he often goes hunting himself, then sits by the fire to roast the meat. In his words, this kind of carefree feeling is impossible to experience in the Capital City.

Can the courtyards in the Capital City, no matter how big, compare to the vastness of this world?

They cannot.

He absolutely loves the exhilaration of galloping freely across this boundless expanse!

“By the way, why does everyone here seem to believe in religion?” As he flipped the beef on the wire rack with his chopsticks, he asked Qiao Xiaomai, “It’s truly beyond me—religion here actually wields more power than the Emperor.”

The people in the western small kingdoms all follow religion. Even the Royal Family adheres to this faith, called the Ilberite Religion. Its influence is immense—it can determine the appointment and removal of emperors in these small nations.

For Bei Yun, the idea of a religious leader deciding an emperor’s fate is simply inconceivable.

Imperial power reigns supreme—it sits above all else, even above the heavens. This principle has always been worshipped back on the mainland. Yet over here, the highest authority turns out to be some religious leader.

Despite having heard of this before, now that he’s seeing it firsthand, he still finds it absurd.

The entire population follows the religion, from high-ranking officials and nobles to ordinary folks, even beggars with no home to return to. Everyone believes in it. Religion controls the Royal Families of several small nations—the leader of the faith only has to frown to replace an emperor from one of these kingdoms.

It’s terrifying!

Qiao Xiaomai was sitting nearby, seasoning some beef. Upon hearing this, she glanced at the grill beside Gu Zhen and Gu Xin. Seeing the two kids quietly behaving, she finally responded, “Religious power, that’s all there is to it. If any of these kingdoms’ Royal Families produced someone like you, who would wipe out the entire religious leadership, how would the religion continue to dominate the Royal Family beneath it?”

“On Daqi’s side, religion has always been a tool of the Royal Family. If the Emperor feels its influence has grown too strong, they’ll immediately suppress it. The Royal Families here are just foolish.”

“But ultimately, it comes down to strength—this world belongs to the strong.”

Bei Yun clicked his tongue several times after hearing this. “Sometimes, I’d really love to topple that freaking Ilberite Religion myself.”

He simply cannot stand pretentious people; every time he encounters one, he has the urge to slap their faces hard.

Qiao Xiaomai shot him a glare after hearing this. “Tone down your beastly nature in front of the children.”

Momentarily startled, Bei Yun quickly turned to Gu Zhen and Gu Xin, smiling broadly. “You’ve got to have some beastly nature, right? Little Zhen Zhen, why not learn toxin mastery with Uncle? It’s really cool!”

“Scram, scram, scram!” Gu Zhen hadn’t even had a chance to respond before Qiao Xiaomai burst out scolding him, “Lingsu and I are of the same generation; you’re a generation below me, okay? Stop trying to take advantage! Zhen’er, call him ’Brother.’”

Gu Zhen promptly complied and cheerily called out, “Brother Yun.”

Brother Yun.

Bei Yun twitched his mouth awkwardly but placed a freshly grilled piece of meat into the small bowl in front of Gu Zhen. “Good, good. So, do you want to learn toxic mastery or not?”

“Yes!” Gu Zhen nodded enthusiastically, his voice crisp as a bell. Nearby, Gu Xin bobbed her head like a pecking chick. “Me too! I want to learn!”

Two identical little faces stared at him with bright, eager eyes, making Bei Yun break into a grin so wide it stretched across his aged face. “Alright, alright, you’ll both learn. Especially Little Xin Xin—being this pretty makes you the easiest target for scoundrels. You should definitely learn a bit of toxin mastery for self-defense. One day, you’ll be as formidable as your Aunt Lingsu!”

Being as strong as Bei Lingsu—Qiao Xiaomai wholeheartedly agreed with that.

As a young woman, only by becoming strong can you command respect, take control, and stand above it all. Just like herself and Tong Sanlang—if Tong Sanlang ever dared to displease her, she could simply lift her leg and kick him away without the slightest care for societal norms.

Gu Xin should have that kind of strength and confidence in the future too.