Ning Yue took a step closer, her form radiating a soft, compelling light. "Think. If it were any other person—if they possessed your power, endured the tragedies you have, lost the people you loved—what would they become? They would likely have descended into madness long ago. They would live for nothing but blind, reckless revenge, throwing themselves at their enemies again and again until they were utterly destroyed."
Her voice grew stronger, filled with conviction. "But you, Big Brother Yun, despite your thirst for revenge, despite the pain that must eat at you every day, you have always kept your head clear. You have always focused on growing stronger, on building foundations, on protecting those you still could. You have walked a razor's edge, balancing your humanity with the immense power growing within you."
