[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-arrival-in-1994":3,"chapter-arrival-in-1994-arrival-in-1994-chapter-598":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},2353079,4601,"Chapter 598: Test","arrival-in-1994-chapter-598",598,"\u003Cp>Eep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At dawn, birds flew overhead carrying their calls, while a figure climbed vines, struggling upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luke is actually a very good person,” Ye Nan said beside him, his mood slightly excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the name of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Master Yoda ultimately decided to teach Luke the advanced applications of the Force—training him personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t disturb Luke’s training,” Master Yoda snapped at Ye Nan, then urged Luke forcefully, “Run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.” Luke responded, gripped the vine, and swung downward; just before landing, he let go and performed a backflip, landing firmly on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t show off,” Master Yoda struck Luke, making him lower his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wasn’t showing off,” Luke complained. Before Master Yoda, how could he dare claim he’d just been showing off—even though he’d indeed had that little thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up,” Master Yoda tapped Luke again on the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke lowered his head in grievance but dared not speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Jedi’s power comes from the Force, but you must be wary of the dark side—anger… fear… aggression…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet the dark side is also powerful; it cycles rapidly in battle. Once you fall into it, your fate will be forever altered—it will continuously invade your will, change your thoughts, just like Obi-Wan Kenobi’s apprentice, your father Anakin, now the Dark Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My father.” Luke ran, then suddenly stopped, breathing hard, “Is the dark side of the Force stronger?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No,” Master Yoda barked sharply, then quickly softened his tone as if realizing something, “No. It’s merely easier to cultivate, faster to advance, and more tempting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then how can I distinguish between the dark side and the light side of the Force?” Luke panted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When you can become completely calm,” Master Yoda said, “Jedi seek wisdom and defense, not aggression.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Nan’s figure appeared silently behind the trees, following Luke’s run at a steady pace, yet catching every word Master Yoda spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Master Yoda declared that Jedi never attack, Ye Nan smiled and spoke up, “If Jedi don’t attack, how do they defeat their enemies?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He doesn’t need to attack,” Master Yoda turned around and scolded Ye Nan, “You’re not a Jedi—don’t eavesdrop on Jedi teachings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s because I’m here that you say such absurd things?” Ye Nan sneered inwardly. “I didn’t realize my actions still haven’t dispelled your suspicion of me. It seems the thunderstorm the starship encountered was your doing—and you’ve known about me all along.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he didn’t know how much Master Yoda truly knew. He couldn’t tell. He wanted to act, yet feared Master Yoda might genuinely be unaware—lest he be wrong himself. Thus he was torn, caught in hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from his behavior just now, Master Yoda hadn’t fully lowered his guard. Even after Ye Nan showed concern for Luke and demonstrated their bond, Master Yoda still didn’t fully trust him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said Jedi don’t attack. To Ye Nan’s eyes, that statement was laughable. If Jedi didn’t attack, Obi-Wan Kenobi wouldn’t have fought. If Jedi didn’t attack, the Sith Lord wouldn’t have needed to exterminate them entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So-called defense was pure nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Training ends for today,” Master Yoda glanced at Ye Nan. “Forget all your questions today. I’ll tell you next time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.” Luke responded, set Master Yoda down, then walked over to Ye Nan. “Master Yoda told you something different.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And?” Ye Nan countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…” Luke looked at Ye Nan, unsure what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t say Ye Nan was wrong. But if he didn’t say Ye Nan was wrong, could he say Master Yoda was wrong? Obi-Wan Kenobi had said Master Yoda was the oldest, most enlightened Jedi in the Force—Ye Nan had relayed that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t believe in authority,” Ye Nan smiled faintly. “Sometimes people lie deliberately—not necessarily to harm you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you saying I’m lying?” Master Yoda hobbled over, cane in hand, scolding Ye Nan. “Don’t use your filthy mindset to corrupt Luke.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is combat filthy?” Ye Nan countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If combat is filthy, then the light side of the Force isn’t worth much,” Ye Nan muttered. “Combat’s essence is protecting humanity—not reckless bravado. But if you lack even the desire to fight, how can you protect humanity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your uncle, aunt, and sister died before your eyes—and you couldn’t fight. The light side feels more oppressive than the dark side. No wonder the dark side spreads.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Master Yoda’s face turned green—already green, it grew even greener after Ye Nan’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jedi are warriors bound by honor. They uphold peace and equality—not reckless brutes. Those who are aggressive and bloodthirsty will inevitably fall to the dark side.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like the one I once taught—his entire mind was focused on seizing power. He never considered what he should do, how he should act. Risk-taking, recklessness—these are things one must never embrace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What you’re saying doesn’t seem to be the same thing I said,” Ye Nan rebutted. “I only said Jedi should fight. You’ve drifted into power grabs. Don’t you see your words and mine aren’t even about the same thing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In my view, a Jedi shouldn’t merely defend—he should attack. Attack to protect his family, his friends, what he must defend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think Ye Nan is right,” Luke chimed in, supporting Ye Nan. “Jedi shouldn’t just defend. They must attack. Only through attack can they protect what they must protect—otherwise, they can only watch those they wish to save die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke’s voice grew choked; it was clear he was remembering his grief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look ahead,” Master Yoda picked up a stick from the ground and pointed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahead?” Luke followed his gaze, puzzled. “What’s out there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feel it with your heart,” Master Yoda said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feel it?” Luke obeyed, sensing ahead with his heart. “It’s cold… very cold. I feel intense cold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Death,” Master Yoda lifted his head, his voice strange. “That place is filled with dark side energy—a place of evil. You may enter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enter to do what?” Luke stared ahead, suddenly uneasy. He instinctively sensed a peculiar power lurking within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The thing you must eliminate,” Master Yoda lowered his head, clearly unwilling to speak further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke looked to Ye Nan, hoping for guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go. A Jedi needs courage and bravery—but remember, courage and bravery aren’t recklessness,” Ye Nan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Courage and bravery aren’t recklessness?” Luke repeated the phrase, then smiled at Ye Nan. “Don’t worry—I won’t be reckless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood Ye Nan’s words were merely a warning to be careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke picked up his weapon and walked forward slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t need a weapon,” Master Yoda kindly reminded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.” Luke sheathed his lightsaber at his waist and stepped inside cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the path’s end lay a green lizard, tongue flicking out to snatch mosquitoes from the air and swallow them. When Luke arrived, the lizard sensed movement, leaped twice, and vanished from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where is this?” Luke wondered inwardly. “This is the dark side of the Force—the land of death. But what exactly is inside?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crept forward, pulled aside the vines ahead, and stepped in. Yet strangely, there was nothing unusual—only silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange. There’s nothing here.” Luke began to suspect Master Yoda had made a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve come,” a voice echoed from within. A figure in black armor emerged—the Dark Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father,” Luke stared in disbelief at the Dark Lord before him, gasping, “How are you here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t the Dark Lord supposed to be on another planet? How could he be here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why can’t I be here?” The Dark Lord drew his lightsaber. “I killed your uncle, aunt, and sister. Now it’s your turn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!” Luke hurled his lightsaber forward, eyes blazing red as he charged. In that moment, he forgot the Dark Lord was his father—he knew only that he must kill him to avenge his uncle, aunt, and sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two lightsabers clashed, emitting a metallic ring. Sparks flew across their blades, sudden light illuminating the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!” Luke surged forward with all his strength, his lightsaber slicing across the Dark Lord’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh…” The Dark Lord clutched his neck, but couldn’t stop his body from sliding downward. Crimson blood splattered everywhere, staining the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father.” Luke stared at the Dark Lord on the ground, suddenly lost. He should have felt triumphant—yet his heart was filled with sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The last of my family is gone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grief-stricken, Luke removed the Dark Lord’s mask. When he saw the face beneath, he staggered back several steps in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is this possible?” (To be continued.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1391,"2026-06-21T03:32:52.632Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ef6744ea818fd8f6fd7907b62ae1217925f7f29e5a6c7a40cb80115c7794d4e0","arrival-in-1994-chapter-599","arrival-in-1994-chapter-597",643,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Farrival-in-1994-cover.jpg"]