Kjerag: You Don't Get to Refuse! / Yelena: Shouldered, Shouldered, Shouldered the Pack!

He turned his head and saw Huang Cao's expressionless face.

"Hmm, pull the top part of the towel down a little more, so I can see more pink."

"Mr. Huang is really shameless; he's already seen everything."

"Perhaps it was my fault before, but now you're the one actively seducing me. I never imagined that the god that Siergrag reveres could be so improper. I wonder what your Saintess would think if she saw this."

Huang Cao was well aware of the terrifying consequences of the reaction, though of course, this was limited to his home, where he was a valuable strategic resource.

Everyone in the family wants a truly complete experience; although Master Huang can branch out, everyone wants the caress of the main stem.

Huang Cao sometimes succumbs to temptation when faced with his wife's daily seduction, but at least Yelagond cannot connect with his heartstrings.

That's too low a level, and besides, you and I have nothing to do with each other.

You're just trying to tease me, it's not that you love me.

Let's be honest and see who comes out on top in the end; I don't mind.

Yelagond, feeling foolish, pulled up his bathrobe, experiencing the only moment of self-doubt in his life.

"What a soft bed, what a warm cave."

Yelagond and the bed of Huang Cao were less than two meters apart. With the light shining down, the cave returned to its usual darkness.

But unlike before, there was no wind, snow, or biting cold outside.

The floor was radiating warmth, the cozy blankets and bed replaced the cold snow, and some mischievous guy beside me dispelled my loneliness.

Forget it, since that guy doesn't appreciate it, why should I bother making a fool of myself?

But... for some reason, the experiences during this period have been truly magical.

Is this guy really the ruler of a country? He has absolutely no sense of authority.

Shouldn't he act like an old man, looking down on the gods of his backward country?

Why...

"By the way, Mr. Huang, who usually does your work? You don't just delegate it all to your subordinates, do you?"

Perhaps Mr. Huang in front of me is nothing more than a decorative vase in a utopia, whose only job is to be pretty?

"I have a lot to do, from big city planning to trivial matters. Anything my subordinates can't handle has to be handled by me. Don't be fooled by my words; I'm already processing things in my head."

But there's no one here!

"This is also the power of technology. I can connect to the Utopia's government affairs processing system in my mind and operate it, instead of writing down orders like you Siergrag do."

"All right..."

"By the way, why did you ask that?"

Yelagond had already turned around without anyone noticing, and was now only a few meters away.

The moment they turned around, their eyes met unexpectedly, like morning dew dancing on the tender leaves of grass.

Chapter 477: Siergrag, No Refusing Allowed!

"I've suddenly realized you're not so annoying anymore."

Yelagond peeked out from under the covers, her eyes fixed intently on the man in front of her.

"If this makes you happy, that's great. So, can you give me Siergrag now? Don't worry, you won't suffer any losses."

"But this country doesn't belong to anyone; I can't make the decisions, and I don't want to."

"Then there's nothing to discuss. Go to sleep. I'll renovate your cave again tomorrow; I still don't think this place is comfortable enough."

"But I think it's already very good. There's a stove and a place to cook, so there's not much point in making any further changes."

"You still haven't grasped the essence of modern civilization. You've only just solved the problem of food and clothing, and now you're already thinking about enjoying yourself? Your place is so big and remote; it's practically a paradise for solitary hedonists."

"Although I don't like feeling lonely," Huang Cao added.

"I don't like it either. I like things to be lively and bustling."

Yelagond had endured enough loneliness, which is why she loved the Siergrag.

"I understand, because from its humble beginnings to its current revered state, you also deeply love the people of this land."

Why was Yelagond so concerned about his followers?

He simply wanted to find someone to talk to, and then, out of his kindness, he helped the Siergrag people who lived on this land.

Later, they learned about human culture and gradually became the gods of this land.

Nothing happened during my night of wild thoughts.

After finishing his official business, Huang Cao chatted with his wife and then fell asleep.

Yelagond temporarily lowered his guard against the person, enjoying the soft bed, and slowly closed his eyes.

The next morning, as a dutiful maid of Siergrag, Yelagond volunteered to act as an alarm clock to wake up Master Huang.

"Mr. Huang, it's getting late. I've also tried to understand the culture of Utopia. Generally speaking, the Utopians who work at the foot of the mountain would have already started working by now."

"What are you talking about? My people work for me, so I have plenty of time to sleep in."

After getting up, Huang Cao stretched and then went through the whole routine of brushing her teeth and washing her face.

However, before the two could even get ready to go down to the foot of the mountain for breakfast, the staff of Utopia were already waiting outside.

After giving brief instructions, Huang Cao left the cave and set off from the foot of the mountain.

"Speaking of which, today is the Saintess's coronation ceremony, right? Next, shouldn't we announce the abolition of land taxes to ease the people's burden?"

The two walked together to the foot of the mountain, attracting many curious glances from passersby.

Utopians are not welcome here; to be precise, all outsiders are not welcome in Siergrag.

Yelagond used her omnipotence to change her appearance in the eyes of ordinary people, but in front of the Saintess, she still appeared as Ya'er.

"Rent reduction... that depends on the yield of wheat and other crops this year, but Yelagond will ensure that every Siergrag person has a good life."

"I don't really see how good Siergrag's life is. The three major families and the Manzhuyuan at the very top have been rivals for who knows how many years. Are the people below really living well?"

"Isn't it good to have food to eat every day? And not to worry about starving to death? The Abundance land will nourish every Siergrag person."

Huang Cao and Yelagond randomly chose a breakfast shop with a strong local flavor in the town of Siergrag, and after sitting down, they started chatting.

"Of course... it can't be considered good, because the higher-ups haven't distributed the benefits to the vast majority of people. Although the Siergrag people here can barely make ends meet, in my eyes, they can do almost nothing else besides satisfying their basic needs."

He took a sip of bland milk tea, his brow slightly furrowed, while eating the Huang Cao with the distinctive salty meat of Siergrag.

Do you know where in this land Siergrag is located?

Yelagond: "Bordering with various major powers, not to mention the external crises, at least two hundred years ago, their lives were not as good as those in Siergrag today. Even outside the core area, there are many countries where living conditions are still not as good as here."

"But the problem is that, apart from you, it's almost impossible for Siergrag to fight against any other country, not even a small one. And even if you're included, there are still quite a few small countries that have the ability to hunt Great Beast."

"..."

Yelagond fell silent, unsure of what the man before her was trying to say.

"Because the exploitation by the Siergrag doesn't reach the real level. The nobles didn't take the lead in developing industry or have any idea of expanding the pie. Everything they did was to serve the three major families and the religion, which means they were detached from so-called secular affairs."

"And look at the terrible infrastructure here. The only road that vehicles can travel on was built in Utopia. The original roads in this country would make even a camel bar its teeth."

"It is precisely because some small countries outside have large enough populations and sizes that their local nobles, in order to protect themselves, will do their utmost to expand their sphere of influence and develop technology and culture."

"Once the pie gets bigger, some smarter people will get a piece of it. Even if it doesn't change the fact that most people are still struggling to make ends meet, it lays the foundation for future changes."

"Although what I said next was a bit extreme, judging by the prevailing moral standards on Terra, especially since Ursus only wants slaves to serve him, this ravenous bear will not hesitate to exploit the locals as soon as it conquers a region."

"Being enslaved by such a brutal country is far worse than farming in the fields, but Utopia is a different story..."

"Fine, you don't want to hear it anyway. Anyway, I want you to know that there is absolutely no social mobility in Siergrag. Farmers can only be farmers for life, nobles can only be nobles for life, and wealth is even more difficult to circulate than in Ursus."

"A stagnant country cannot withstand any impact, whether it's torrential rain or drought; stagnant water can do nothing but accept it."

"For both the common people and the country as a whole, permanence is not a good thing. If people can do nothing but eat, the country will naturally weaken because it cannot circulate."

"The cave renovations should be almost halfway done tonight. I'll show you what true development and enjoyment are all about."

Yelagond was speechless and could only quietly gnaw on the salted meat jerky in his hand.

She felt that Mr. Huang had become a different person, radiating a compassionate glow, as if he were doing something extraordinary.

Judging solely from his words, this guy does seem to be doing good, but there's a sense of coercion involved.

Unbeatable. Master Huang's Limited Edition.

Chapter 478: Yelagond: He shouldered his pack!

This is the gravity of Utopia!

I'm determined to create a world where good people can do good deeds without any scruples! And to thoroughly crush all the bad people!

The Heavens are Dead! The Yellow Heavens Shall Stand!

May the year be long in Terra! Great Auspice Under Heaven!

Abundance helps me!

Siergrag is really small, especially the town's infrastructure, which is quite rudimentary.

Forget reinforced concrete, there are wooden houses everywhere, and the surrounding mountains and fields are barren.

The area where the three major families gathered was the political and economic center of Siergrag, but it was filled with the daily noise of various camel-drawn beasts and the sounds of nobles beating and scolding their servants.

When Yelagond saw the latter, she immediately wanted to go up and argue with him, but she was immediately stopped by Master Huang.

"You can save him temporarily, but not forever. You don't have the money to ransom him. Are you going to perform a miracle right here and now?"

"Besides, even if you save him now and teach the person who beat and scolded him a lesson, once these two return to their mansion, the nobleman you disciplined will probably take his anger out on this servant."

Yelagond fell silent; once again, she had encountered a problem beyond her control.

This is also the moral principle that utopia strives to uphold: one should not act arbitrarily with good intentions before one has the ability to truly help others.

"The nobility are like a mountain clinging to the backs of the Siergrag people, but this country happens to need these insects to function, otherwise it is very likely to fall into internal strife."

"Is there really no solution?"

"Of course! You can perform a miracle now, get Siergrag to join Utopia and relinquish all sovereignty, and I guarantee that no one here will be bullied by anyone again, and all nobles with criminal records will be sent to the guillotine."

"Too bloody..."

"Bloodshed. When the nobles forced ordinary people to sell their dignity, even their lives, you didn't utter the word 'bloodshed' in front of me, but now you're talking about it?"

"That's not what I meant! Why are you only picking on the bad points to refute me? I haven't even thought of the second half of my sentence yet!"

Yelagond was so flustered by what he was being said that his face instantly turned red.

She didn't mean to protect the nobles, but the guy in front of her always took things out of context! He always picked up on what she hadn't finished saying!

That's outrageous!

Besides, I've never been to Utopia, so how can I know if the news from outside and what you're saying are true or false?

What if I leave and you suddenly unleash a blitzkrieg attack on Siergrag?

Yelagond still didn't trust Huang Cao because his style of doing things was just too domineering.

Moreover, he's full of intrigue and scheming; he's clearly no good!

That's terrible! I'm going to glare at them back!

As evening fell, a heavy-hearted Yelagond followed Master Huang back to his cave.

But when he reached the cave entrance, Yelagond was almost unable to doubt his own eyes—could such an exquisite door really be real?

And this is clearly my home! How could they install a front gate without my permission?

Huang Cao took Yelagond's little hand and walked forward. He tapped the keyhole next to the door a few times, and then something resembling a mirror popped out from the handle.

"Press your thumb on, and from now on you won't need to carry keys anymore. Of course, I don't need them; I can come in anytime, anywhere."

"This is clearly my home..."

"Your home is in Siergrag. Do you need me to find all the pits you slept in? This pit is also where you slept more than a hundred years ago."

"Let's forget about it then. Let's see what's happened inside first."