Tang Xiao fell silent, then said, "Master Yoda came here? According to the intelligence, he failed in his attempt to assassinate Palpatine and then vanished completely. I never expected him to be on Mortis."
"In a way, it was also because of my help..." Father said. "I had been planning to call for the Chosen One and guide him here. But Yoda sensed my call. He seized the opportunity and came to Mortis under my guidance. Here, he and I spoke at length for an entire year, and I obtained the answers I wished to know. So I no longer sought out the Chosen One, even after he had fallen into darkness."
"What did you discuss with Master Yoda?" Tang Xiao asked.
"Everything. The Jedi Order, the Sith, the Chosen One, and naturally... you as well," Father replied. "But there is no need for you to know the contents of our conversation. It is not something that can be explained in a short time."
"Then at least let me go?" Tang Xiao said. "Being suspended here like this is pretty uncomfortable. Besides, with your power, killing me would be easy."
"I will not kill you. But until I am certain it is safe, I will not release you either," Father said.
"Whose safety? Mine, or yours?" Tang Xiao sneered.
"Everyone's." With that, Father vanished from where he stood.
Tang Xiao curled his lip, closed his eyes, and began to meditate. Suspended in this position, an ordinary person would have long since fainted from impaired circulation. But for a Force user as powerful as Tang Xiao, it made no difference at all.
He did not feel uncomfortable. On the contrary, he was enjoying this rare moment of peace.
Indeed, when he awoke from his daze, he found himself hanging here before