[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-arrival-in-1994":3,"chapter-arrival-in-1994-arrival-in-1994-chapter-585":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Arrival in 1994",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2353066,4601,"Chapter 585: Training Luke","arrival-in-1994-chapter-585",585,"\u003Cp>The weather was clear, white clouds drifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a long time since Obi-Wan Kenobi’s death; after witnessing Obi-Wan Kenobi’s demise and Ye Nan’s severe injury and unconsciousness, Luke had meticulously cared for Ye Nan for seven full days, during which he constantly trained himself—sometimes fighting insectoid creatures to hone his skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waking up, Ye Nan also began teaching Luke, imparting the knowledge he had received from Obi-Wan Kenobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember, the Force is everywhere,” Ye Nan said sternly. “Sense its presence with your heart, not just your eyes when fighting enemies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpses beneath Luke’s feet, stained with blood, proved he had grown stronger—but even so, Ye Nan’s demeanor remained harsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Obi-Wan Kenobi entrusted you to me on his deathbed, asking me to teach you the basics of the Force—is this how you train?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke, who had been pleased at having slain a powerful insectoid creature, hung his head under Ye Nan’s sharp rebuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly wanted to lecture Ye Nan, but then he remembered Ye Nan was still injured and had no Force ability, so he let it go—though deep down, he still resented it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Luke wear that same look again, Ye Nan was no longer surprised; every time he scolded Luke, Luke would wear that expression. Sometimes Ye Nan wondered whether Luke would eventually snap and beat him senseless—but to this day, Luke had never lifted a hand against him, forcing Ye Nan to marvel at Luke’s patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if you didn’t come to me, I’d have sought you out today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Nan’s lips curled into a sly smile. “Luke, aren’t you resentful? Aren’t you thinking: I’m so powerful, yet I’m being taught by a worthless cripple? That’s why you’re upset.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No,” Luke immediately shook his head, caught off guard. “How could that be? You were brought by my Master to help me train—how could I possibly resent you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Denying it won’t make you a good child,” Ye Nan smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine,” Luke stepped back two paces. “I admit—I am resentful. I resent that it’s you teaching me. In my heart, strength always commands respect. But since my Master chose you, I’ll treat you as my Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strength commands respect—you’re right. Let’s settle this: if I lose, I’ll have nothing left to say. From then on, I’ll dedicate myself fully to teaching you every scrap of knowledge Obi-Wan Kenobi implanted in my mind, and I won’t lash out at you so harshly.” Ye Nan stretched, rolling his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you lose, it’s simple: from now on, you must obey every instruction I give you without question.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Ye Nan’s voice turned sharply stern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke hesitated, staring at Ye Nan’s body. He remembered how close Ye Nan had come to death—and his heart recoiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, scared?” Ye Nan snapped. “If you’re scared, then stop glaring at me. Just stay quiet, stay out of the way—and get lost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Insulted by Ye Nan’s contempt, Luke blurted out, “I’m only worried you’re not healed yet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Worried I’m not healed?” Ye Nan laughed loudly. “Even if I’m injured, I can still crush you easily—do you understand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re not afraid, then neither am I,” Luke deactivated his lightsaber. “I won’t take advantage of you—we’ll fight barehanded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not taking advantage?” Ye Nan chuckled, a sly grin spreading across his face. “Don’t end up crying like a child when you lose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Luke could ponder those words, Ye Nan moved—his feet pushed off the ground, launching him into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of Luke, he couldn’t unleash his full power; he compressed his strength to match that of an ordinary human. But he was a genuine master of Guoshu, having undergone its full infusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you had your lightsaber, I might hesitate—but without it, you’re nothing but a dish ready to be eaten,” Ye Nan thought. “Still, you’re quite an endearing fellow, Luke.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ye Nan attack, Luke quickly crossed his arms to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Full of openings,” Ye Nan smiled, extending one hand, the left following behind, the right forming a claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He whipped his hand, seized Luke’s fist, yanked it forward, then drove his left fist into Luke’s stomach, sending Luke crashing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Descending 1994, Chapter 595: Training Luke” “What was that?” Luke clutched his stomach, staring at Chen Xu in disbelief. Combat wasn’t about brute strength and weapons? How could there be so many variations?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, Ye Nan’s attack had shifted in an instant—he had no time to adjust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s an ancient fighting technique from one planet, emphasizing endless transformation. If you had your lightsaber, I might hesitate—but without it, you’re no match for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Luke’s face flushed with shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had initially dismissed Ye Nan as an invalid, unwilling to exploit his weakness; moreover, having sensed the Force, he had overestimated himself—so he’d chosen to fight barehanded. He never imagined the outcome would be this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pick up your lightsaber,” Ye Nan sighed. “A Jedi’s power comes mostly from the lightsaber. Before you’re strong enough, pick up your own weapon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke hesitated—he had just discarded his lightsaber to duel Ye Nan fairly, and now picking it up again felt like breaking his word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it because of your silly pride?” Ye Nan sneered. “War is always brutal. If you’d ambushed me just now, I wouldn’t call you dishonorable—I’d call you courageous. In battle, the victor is king, the loser is scum. When a man no longer owns his own life, no matter how upright he was in life, he’ll inevitably be painted as vile after death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke looked up at Ye Nan, then suddenly charged forward, clenching his fist—and struck the instant he neared “Descending 1994” Ye Nan. “You said it yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I did,” Ye Nan kicked out, sending Luke flying. “Your learning is excellent, but you only memorize mechanically. You might score high on exams—but in practice, you’re a zero-strength trash.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke, kicked squarely in the stomach, clutched his belly again, his face twisted in pain, mumbling incoherently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t even take one kick?” Ye Nan frowned, stepping closer to check on Luke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke still had great use to him: he needed Luke as a key to gain entry to Yoda’s place, so he could follow in and observe what the Force Master’s so-called profound techniques truly were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My stomach… it’s…” Luke’s voice trailed off, too faint to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange,” Ye Nan thought. With his super hearing, even the faintest whisper sounded like a bell—but he hadn’t heard Luke’s words at all. Luke hadn’t spoken—he’d gone silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good,” Luke suddenly looked up and smiled, then kicked out sharply toward Ye Nan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Nan remained calm. He reached out with one hand, seized Luke’s foot, pulled it upward, then used the force transmitted through his arm to step back, dodging the kick. He released his grip just as Luke’s center of gravity wobbled—then lunged forward, slamming into Luke’s body and sending him flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Struck by Ye Nan’s impact, Luke tumbled backward, sprawling on the ground like an octopus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You learn quickly,” Ye Nan smiled at the fallen Luke. “But I told you—you can’t defeat me without your lightsaber.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll use my lightsaber,” Luke grabbed the hilt beside him, rose to his feet, flicked his wrist, and activated the blade. “Take this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke swung his blade down in a powerful arc, certain that at such close range, Ye Nan couldn’t dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re still too green,” Ye Nan murmured, reaching up from below and striking Luke’s hand just before the blade made contact, deflecting it, then kicking Luke away. He stepped forward and snatched the lightsaber mid-air—all movements seamless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happened?” Luke stared in disbelief, refusing to accept his defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a Jedi—even if not yet a true one. Having mastered the Force, he believed he couldn’t lose—not even to any ordinary human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had lost. To an ordinary man. To an injured ordinary man. His face burned with humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your hand is always rougher than your lightsaber,” Ye Nan explained with a smile. “I struck your hand before the blade fully descended—your lightsaber couldn’t reach me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Nan extended his arm, showing Luke his sleeve, now torn with faint sparks. “The lightsaber touched my sleeve as it deflected—that’s why it’s like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you’re not hurt?” Luke asked anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I let you injure me, how could I possibly teach you? You’d resent me every single day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t,” Luke said, his face burning as Ye Nan read his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Listen to me carefully, Luke. From today on, don’t complain about me in any way—otherwise, you’ll learn just how harsh I can be. Of course, if you can beat me, I’ll leave without a word.” (To be continued.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1443,"2026-06-21T03:32:52.632Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3aa500f35a94e4358683df9b98cb89d342a709d9f3b4d8096ac6037bd1023c4b","arrival-in-1994-chapter-586","arrival-in-1994-chapter-584",643,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Farrival-in-1994-cover.jpg"]