Hearing Arden Lyn's murderous words, Jing Fang sighed. "Why bother? One of them is now the Governor of Dawn Star Planet, and the other is the Chancellor of the Galactic Republic. They're both people who can mobilize countless warships with a wave of their hand... Why bother?"
"You know Darth Sidious's identity?" Arden Lyn asked, somewhat surprised.
"Master Yoda told me. He said he couldn't be truly certain either, but the Galactic Republic being controlled by darkness is already an irreversible fact," Jing Fang said. "At that time... he asked me to make a choice. So I chose to leave with you."
Arden Lyn sneered. "That little old man? Heh, he's taken too much upon himself. With his power and wisdom, if he were willing to go all in, he might still be able to accomplish something. But unfortunately, he isn't willing to let go. He still wants to find a way that doesn't require so much sacrifice. That's why that stubborn old fool will be cast aside sooner or later."
"I won't allow you to talk about Master Yoda like that!" Jing Fang shouted.
"Hmph! So what if I do? I worked with Darth Sidious for a while, so I know a thing or two about the deepest, darkest secrets of the Galactic Republic. You're beyond saving already—whether it's the Republic or the Jedi Order." Arden Lyn sneered. "So leaving was the right choice for you. What I don't understand is why you took me with you."
Jing Fang shook his head. "I don't know... I just felt that you were different from the Dark Side I used to imagine... I feel like your nature isn't bad. You're not like what I once believed—that anyone who used the Dark Side Force was accompanied by all kinds of schemes and