723 Signing Off (1/2)

Yun Yang continued reading slowly.

”I've always been thinking… which brother will it be who opens this door and reads this letter when I'm gone one day. Selfishly, I hope with my heart, that it's not Supreme Water. If, unfortunately, you are the one who opens this, please read it with the letter I addressed to you. I'm so sorry; although I have promised you a lifetime of companionship, it is a promise I can't fulfill anymore!”

”Who among other brothers will it be, other than Supreme Water? Ol'Second is tough and resilient, sharp – if you see this letter, I hope that you don't seek revenge for us brothers recklessly. Helping Yutang is still the priority; do well what we're doing now, and continue living for us. You have always been impulsive. If you insist on revenge, you'll be easily found by those with ill intentions. That'd be too bad then. On a serious note, if you read this letter, ol'Second, if you still take me as your eldest brother, do not seek revenge. Otherwise, I won't be able to rest in peace. I shall never forgive you.”

”Ol'Third is gentle and prudent. Rarely will you be rash, or act blindly. I believe you'll do things slowly and won't let down those who have passed on.”

”If it's Supreme Water… If you see this letter, think more about our child, think less about me. You've done too much for me. If you can, do something within your ability for Yutang. You must remember, your responsibility from now on is to watch our child grow up healthily! It is not to seek revenge! This is my last request… You have never rejected me, so this time should not be an exception. Please!”

He repeated what he told Supreme Water once again here.

Other than sighing, Yun Yang was struck by a myriad of emotions. It was no wonder the emperor was so carefree in letting his eldest brother build the Nine Supremes team, judging by his character…

”Ol'Fifth, if you see this letter, don't seek revenge either. Your personality is like fire, your temper a direct path of flame. You aren't any better than ol'Second…”

”Ol'Sixth… if you are the one who sees this, I hope you can choose to become a recluse and give up on the Nine Supremes' identity. Become someone else, and go on…”

”Ol'Seventh, if the heavens let you see this letter, then it's truly heaven's will. I only hope that you can tone down your fierce thirst to kill. Discuss things with father more. You know control more than ol'Second and ol'Fifth, but once you get impulsive, your killing threat is the deadliest among all brothers. Do urgent things with time, especially when we're at a disadvantage…”

”Supreme Wind, ol'Eighth, if you see this… I have not much to advise you, based on your careful temperament. I believe that the brothers' revenge is within reach. Unfortunately, you're a challenge to be tied down; you're a free soul. Without my constant reminders, I'm afraid you won't be concerned about the national affairs…”

”To the end, my heart will hardly be at peace, no matter which of the seven brothers' hands this letter lands in. How I hope that all of you will never have to receive this letter. I am still worried about each one of you. It feels like none of you are grown up yet, and I can't help wanting to watch over all of you every day until you can take charge alone…”

”If there were to be such a day, I, as your eldest brother, will truly be able to rest in peace.”

”Hmm… why did my thoughts run astray… ol'Ninth would've thought that I'm biased if he sees this. I've mentioned everyone but not him. If… If it's ol'Ninth who reads this letter, then I, your big brother, have only one thing to say to you – think before you do anything; for you to take charge, this grudge must be avenged! Regardless of everything, anything!”

”Whoever the enemy may be, however powerful they are, I only have one request for you – to pay tribute to me using the heads of all enemies!”

”Even if you have to go against the world alone, you must avenge this grudge!”

”One more thing.”

”Young nine, if there were to be such a day, even when all eight brothers have to sacrifice our all, we will all create a chance of survival for you. This decision of mine is also everyone's decision.”

”Don't blame big brother for being biased. I am not the only one. All the elder brothers have high hopes for you. Nonetheless, I have the highest hope for you among all. That's it.”