There was the Kesar who spoke of the Kair family's influence in Oakland, but Zhu Lisi had never felt such a crushing oppression. When that Kesar, whom no one dared provoke, was dismantled by Qian Jin as easily as a child taking apart a toy, the fear that had long been buried beneath the act of killing began to slowly surge forth.

Luo Qingqing appeared quickly in the mourning hall, holding a mud-caked jar tightly in both hands, showing no hint of disgust at its filth. Her expression suggested she was cradling the most precious object in the world.

Zhu Lisi stared in astonishment at the jar in Luo Qingqing’s arms, inwardly cursing her own dullness for not realizing that Luo Lin had hidden all proof of the Luo family’s assets beneath the fish pond in the backyard. No wonder all their searching of every corner of the house had yielded nothing of Luo Lin’s most important belongings.

Luo Qingqing carefully placed the jar before Qian Jin and unwrapped the oilcloth covering. From it, she withdrew deed after deed concerning the Luo family’s properties across various locations, certificates of ownership for workshops, and titles for two docks. Finally, beneath these, her fingers brushed against an envelope sealed with wax. “Wax seal?” Qian Jin blinked, realizing then that the sealed letter was one Luo Qingqing had never opened; she had kept it for him, waiting until he was the last person left.

Luo Qingqing recalled the solemn gravity of Luo Lin’s manner, and the corners of her eyes reddened slightly with unshed tears: “Brother said this letter was only for your eyes.”

Qian Jin broke the wax seal and drew out several sheets covered in handwriting. It was the familiar script of Fatty Luo. Even though his handwriting had improved over the two years they hadn't met, it was clearly the hand of his old friend. Classmate: Honestly, I truly hoped you wouldn't have to read this letter.

If you are reading this now, hah… it means I have already returned to the embrace of the stars before you. The chance to finally call you ‘Classmate’ again, or ‘Brother-in-law,’ or to hear you call me ‘Classmate,’ or even that familiar ‘Get lost,’ will likely only happen when I see you among the stars.

Hmm! I am dead, but I believe you are certainly alive. You must be wondering why I am more certain of that than others? Because you are Qian Jin, the one and only true sworn brother of my life, the only one who never approached me because I was fat, because I was never suited to be a warrior, or because my family was wealthy.

You are the only one who laughed while kicking my ass and yet made me feel warmth. You are the only one who, when my leg was injured and I couldn’t move, unhesitatingly carried me on your back, breathing hard from the exertion, yet you forced jokes out of your mouth to distract me, so I wouldn’t notice how tired you were. You are the only one who looked at me with the most sincere eyes! The only one who told me exactly what was on his mind!

Very well, since you are alive and I am dead, then you must do something for your deceased classmate.

Do you remember what we shouted and roared into the night, staggering by the roadside after countless drinks? I said I would become the most successful merchant in the Zhence Dynasty! I would use the gold I earned to buy the entire Zhence Dynasty!

You said you would become the greatest warrior! You would stand before those relatives who looked down on you and tell them they were all wrong! You would make your father stand tall with pride for you! You would chop off the head of the current Great Demon King and use it as a toilet.

I said you would certainly become a great warrior, so you must become the First Guardian of my Luo family! Let your fame become a banner planted among the merchant caravans of the Luo family, so that no mountain bandit or robber dares approach!

You said if I became a rich merchant, you would buy me a city and make me the City Lord, where I could live a leisurely life: eat when hungry, and flirt with beauties in the streets when free.

Heh heh, it seems the boastful nonsense I spoke while drunk is truly going to be broken. Damn it! I truly resent breaking my word. Why don't you break yours instead?

Alright! You are alive, so you must remember the wild promises we roared while drunk—mine are now insignificant, but you must fulfill yours.

I told my sister that she must listen to everything you say, trust you completely, and never doubt any decision you make.

So, now you are the First Guardian of my Luo family! Help me tidy up this mess, which must look quite ragged now. That’s what you get for being my sworn brother. Honestly, at this moment, I a little regret not listening to you.

You always told me not to marry Zhu Lisi; you said she wasn’t right for me. But I was weak, I just liked her, I just wanted to sleep with her, I just wanted to marry her as my wife.

You were right. Perhaps she truly wasn't suited for me. These past few days, I’ve noticed she seems to have been secretly colluding with Kesar. But I don't have definitive proof yet.

You must be wondering why I didn't cast her out immediately? Because she begged me, because she used her body to beg me.

I am beyond saving; I just love her. Even knowing she might be poison, I still love her. Besides, chasing her out of the house is now difficult; this woman is no complete fool. Some things have already slipped beyond my control…

Sigh! It's impossible to explain all this messy business right now. Just know one thing: my death definitely has something to do with this woman, and it’s heavily tied to the Kair family. One year after I married her—the first year after you disappeared—my father suddenly passed away. Keller, from the Kair family, offered immense 'help' and suddenly launched an offensive against my family in business, trying to swallow the Luo family whole.

Hmph! Who am I? Luo Lin! Fatty Luo! I might not be good at fighting, but when it comes to commerce? Even while dealing with that woman Zhu Lisi on the side, I could still devise strategies that made Keller cry out in pain.

In just a month and a half, the Kair family not only failed to gain any advantage over my house but instead suffered a severe bite from me, letting them know that although Luo Lin is young, he is absolutely a rare business genius.

That’s just the nature of commercial warfare, no different from the clashes you warriors have—it’s either I die or they die, there is no middle ground. Giving an opponent a break only invites a greater counterattack, and one moment of carelessness allows someone to find an opportunity to devour you.

I couldn't hold back, which naturally made the Kair family resentful. When they realized they couldn't beat me head-on, they naturally sought other means. There was initially the City Lord overseeing some semblance of justice, but later, it seems he accepted too many benefits from the Kair family, so he simply…

I can’t afford to be sentimental anymore. And the financial might of the Luo family truly can’t compare to the Kair family’s wealth. Even though I managed to bite them and teach them a painful lesson, I am still no match for them. I investigated and found that my father was... in their hands. So, I cannot retreat, nor will I!

If you now have the power to avenge me, then kill them all for me. Don't be polite about this; I won't be polite to you regarding this either, because I know you won't be polite to me.

If you don't yet have the power to avenge me, sell everything belonging to the Luo family, take my sister, and find a place to live. If you have the means later, then seek revenge for me. If you don’t, never seek revenge; that’s not vengeance, that’s suicide.

I don't want to see you in the stars, covered in blood, telling me: 'Classmate, I tried to avenge you, but I got cut down instead.'

If that happens, I will have absolutely no hope of vengeance left. That’s right! I want revenge. I was killed; if I didn't want revenge, my mind would be broken.

Okay, enough about revenge. Let’s talk about the final topic: kill Zhu Lisi and send her here to accompany me.

Yes, I still love her. Her role in my death was a critical part of the equation, so I have no reason to let her live. I want to continue doing… with her in the stars; she absolutely cannot be allowed to live comfortably and freely down there.

This thing called love… damn it! It’s impossible to explain. It's like being thirsty in a desert; even knowing a flask is full of poison, you’ll drink it without hesitation. Like a moth flying toward a flame it knows will incinerate it, they keep into it. I am the same; I just like Zhu Lisi. Call me stupid or say whatever you want, but that’s how I am.

As for the son? He is indeed my flesh and blood, you must have seen that, right? I’m dead now, so why should you be his godfather? I don't mind you taking advantage, but if you’re going to do it, be his actual father. Let him take your surname, Qian!

Finally, ah, the very last point. My death is of little consequence, but the only thing that truly worries me is my sister.

You see how pitiful and helpless the little girl is now. The only person she trusts is you. Let me make this clear now: don't tell me you will treat her like a younger sister. Though I can't beat you, I will jump off the stars and scare you to death! One sentence! Marry her! One sentence! Be my brother-in-law!

No matter who that ‘Hai Qing'er you mentioned in your drunken dreams was, big deal—marry both of them. I trust you won’t let my sister suffer any slight. The Zhence Dynasty doesn't state you can only marry one person. If you really can only have one, it must be my sister! This is the longest letter I’ve ever written, and it’s because I might be dying.

I really don't want to die... I truly want to continue drinking with you again, I truly want to walk the streets late at night yelling at the sky with you again, I truly miss the feeling of you kicking my ass, I truly... so much... so much... Thinking back now, there are so many things I wanted to do with you.

Do you remember? You said that in your life, you absolutely had to be magnificent! You said we two would be magnificent in different fields! Now, my part is impossible, so you must live magnificently! Better yet, live out my part for me too! There are truly so many more things I want to say! Qian Jin, let me call you ‘Classmate’ one last time.

Ah, Classmate, take care. My life, Luo Lin’s life, was not lived in vain! I slept with the campus belle! I pulled off a huge deal! I made the Kair family, who wanted to devour mine, pay a terrible price! I have a sister who is a hundred, a thousand, a hundred thousand times more beautiful than the campus belle! What I am proudest of: I had a sworn brother in this world! Heaven hasn’t treated me poorly; it allowed me to know you!

Alright! That’s all I have to say. Remember everything I told you; you must accomplish every single point. Otherwise, when you are asleep at night, I won't come to drink with you in your dreams.

Take care. I will watch you from the stars, watching my sworn brother become the greatest warrior in this world! Step on all the Bloodline Warriors under your feet!

P.S. Honestly, I am very satisfied with writing this chapter. If you also find it satisfying and enjoyable, please subscribe! ..mF