"Having done the deed, one must pay the price."
"Future generations will know that I killed the Taiping Duke, will know the Wolf King killed me. I shall be reviled for ages, but after me, history shall be written thus."
"South Chen swallows the world, becoming Great Chen!"
Chen Dingye lowered his eyes, suddenly smiled and said, "Let my death serve as the proof of Great Chen's conquest of the world. However, Uncle-Grandmaster, the ultimate victor will neither be me nor my elder brother."
Chen Dingye grabbed a handful of fish food, scattered it beside the pond where Chen Qingyan often lingered in years past, and watched the fish swimming within for a long, silent spell, saying:
"In our generation, those the world calls heroes, overlords, all have their own issues. We are too deeply tethered to the past, so much so that none can truly envision a peaceful future."
"My brother is too domineering, while Li Wanli is too naive."
