"Become your apprentice?" In the past, Anakin Skywalker would have scoffed at that, perhaps even drawn his Lightsaber and cut him down. But now, he froze.
"That's right. Become my apprentice. I will teach you the Life Force. Only then will you have the power to save those around you." Tang Xiao's voice was full of temptation. "You must have already seen fragments of the future in the Force's visions. So tell me—what did your dreams tell you?"
Anakin Skywalker's expression changed. He took two steps back and snapped, "Shut up!"
He had never imagined that this Archangel of Death would know him so well. It was as though every secret he had was laid bare before him.
And now, he even knew that Anakin had been having nightmares!
"I told you, the Force has told me many things." Tang Xiao placed all the blame on the Force. As long as he said so, others had no choice but to believe it. "Your understanding of the Force is still far too shallow. You do not even know what you are capable of. But I can let you transcend life, transcend death! In our universe, we will become masters of everything! We will escape the cycle of life and death, and thus... attain Immortality!"
"No!!!!!!" Anakin Skywalker let out a furious roar. His eyes turned red, nearly bloodshot. "Never! Impossible!! You despicable Sith! Never!"
In his heart, it seemed as though ten thousand voices were urging him to accept Tang Xiao's invitation. But at the final moment, the light within him still overcame everything... He erupted with incomparable conviction and strength, breaking free from Tang Xiao's temptation.
Tang Xiao's holographic projection flickered, then vanished without a trace.
Anakin looked down and discovered that the Force impact he had unleashed in his