Chapter 44

With a 'Zap!' of electricity, the high-frequency alloy blade vibrated at high speed, blocking in front of Schmitt.

The one-eyed pirate sneered, his lips curling up, and he fiercely swung the brass knuckles on his right hand towards her head. He laughed heartily and joked with his companions, "This stupid woman, who does she think she is? She’s not worth much anyway, let me cut off her head and show it to those unruly ones."

Anakin's face turned pale with urgency. He ignited his lightsaber, but Schmitt was too far away, and he couldn't even reach her in time.

The pirates laughed loudly, their faces twisted with excitement. They were thrilled by the impending bloodshed and violence, cheering and celebrating, while Anakin's face was pale and desperate.

A faint buzzing sound rang out, and the ignited lightsaber swiftly cut through the alloy blade, splitting the one-eyed pirate in two. Qui-Gon Jinn emerged from the side, carefully guarding Schmitt.

At this moment, Anakin collapsed to the ground, covering his mouth and sobbing uncontrollably. "You must always remember this moment, remember your regret and courage. The former will help you use your wisdom, and the latter will bring you the killing intent and strength," Chen Ang whispered in his ear.

After saying this, he lightly tapped the ground and leaped in an almost impossible manner, like a withered leaf, drifting into the midst of the pirates. His right hand's lightsaber spun, creating three bright white sword flowers.

Chen Ang moved with bizarre and unpredictable steps, and the pirates who blocked his path were swiftly cut down by the hot particle blade. The disorganized pirates were split into a neat straight line, like a sharp blade cutting through waves, or a waterline slicing through calm water. Finally, a pirate noticed him.

"Someone's attacking!" "Kill him!"

Several pirates drew their blades and rushed over, trying to slow them down so others could react and join in to deal with the two. The pirates who rushed at Qui-Gon Jinn were no match for his single sword strike, and were cleanly cut down. However, more pirates shot at him from a distance, and more rushed over.

In the distance, a black-skinned, four-armed giant licked his lips excitedly. "Kill them!" he shouted, his eyes gleaming with cruelty. "I'll tear that woman apart in front of the boy."

On the other side, Chen Ang, using his inner strength to protect himself, agilely jumped to a height of several dozen meters. The silver disc in mid-air became his point of leverage, and the swift sword light, seemingly casual, cut through several alloy blades. The blade light flashed, and the bodies of several pirates were neatly divided.

The silver disc floating in mid-air became Chen Ang's best point of leverage, helping him perform any incredible action. He could always appear anywhere with a single swing of his sword. He expanded the battlefield, always moving through the air, and the pirates holding blasters often found themselves cut down before they could react.

Qui-Gon Jinn, protecting Schmitt, came to Anakin's side. With a light flick of his lightsaber, he deflected the blaster shots aimed at them, keeping the three of them safe. "Your teacher is terrifying!"

Qui-Gon Jinn glanced worriedly at Chen Ang and turned to Anakin. "His sword technique is calm and efficient, always in high-speed motion. His timing and judgment allow him to strike a fatal blow in impossible situations. This sword technique is like a venomous snake's fangs—cold, calm, and deadly."

"But he is a rational person, his heart is full of peace, like a calm lake. He can wield his blade with ease, not driven by hatred. You are different..."

Anakin, with a complex expression, gripped his lightsaber tightly. The two dismembered bodies in front of him testified to what had happened. Qui-Gon Jinn's voice continued calmly.

"Chen wants you to wield your blade with emotion because he knows your emotions need to be released, not suppressed. But you must learn to control yourself. Anger comes from love, and love can help you control yourself. Chen told me your principle is..."

Anakin lowered his head, trying to shift his gaze from his shame, and said hesitantly, "Be cautious with killing!"

"You didn't follow this principle. Killing made you lose control of your lightsaber. Use love to subdue the anger in your heart. Killing should be decisive and cautious. Chen is a great teacher; he discovered the hidden hatred in your heart. You must face the darkness." Qui-Gon Jinn said earnestly.

He took a stone from his chest and handed it to Anakin. "Chen believes you are a Force-sensitive, a key figure in the balance of the Force. He hopes I can teach you to stay away from the dark side of the Force and not go mad."

"He teaches that power comes with responsibility, wisdom guides the path, principles must not be violated, and killing must be treated with caution. You must subdue your heart, may the Force guide you!" Qui-Gon Jinn blessed him and placed the pebble from the River of Time in his pocket.

Anakin carefully accepted Qui-Gon Jinn's blessing, bravely picked up his lightsaber, and rushed out of Qui-Gon's protection. This time, he used the love in his heart to guide the suppressed anger. The Force rippled through him, and his lightsaber, like a sharp sword, swung, blocked, and cut, defending against the alloy blades from all sides.

Anakin adjusted his breathing using the method Chen Ang taught him, taking advantage of his small stature to dart around the pirates' feet. His lightsaber calmly stabbed and cut, bringing down several pirates one by one.

On the other side, the battle continued. Chen Ang, like the most terrifying black storm, brought death to everyone. He moved like a ghost, killing with each step, with terrifying efficiency. In a short time, dozens of pirates had fallen to his lightsaber, and the number was rapidly approaching a hundred.

The bodies on the ground were all killed with a single strike, with only a charred wound and no other marks. The pirates were nearly breaking down. "Ah!" One pirate finally couldn't bear the atmosphere, shouted, and dropped his weapon, trying to escape. A flash of light, and the alloy blade pierced his skull, emerging from his mouth.

The four-armed giant pulled out the alloy blade and threw the body away. "Whoever runs will die!"

The fierce aura steadied the pirates' nerves. Despite their panic, they followed the giant's command, forming a battle circle, watching each other, and protecting themselves.

"You take Schmitt and leave, go to the ship and wait," Chen Ang said, cleaning up the last rogue pirate. Seeing Anakin's hesitant look, he smiled. "Go! Trust me."

Qui-Gon Jinn stepped forward to stand beside him. The two faced the pirates' circle, their expressions calm and composed. Chen Ang drew his second lightsaber, holding both in front of his chest, his breathing steady and strong, his inner strength flowing through his body. He closed his eyes slightly.

"Without passion, there is peace. Without ignorance, there is knowledge. Without desire, there is serenity. There is no death, only the Force." Qui-Gon Jinn recited the Jedi creed, holding his lightsaber in front of his chest.

When Chen Ang opened his eyes again, his pupils were a deep, dark blue. The two bright white blades in his hands glowed, and his body became a shadow trailing white light, flashing into the circle.

The four-armed giant's face was fierce and brutal. He roared and activated his energy weapon, a dense web of beams enveloping all sides. Any pirate who touched it was enveloped in electric sparks, screaming and falling to the ground.

The ground around them exploded with smoke and dust. Wherever Chen Ang landed, lightning-like blaster beams struck his feet. The dense beams formed a net in the sky, and the four-armed giant sneered, his four alloy forks moving lightly.

Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of something, his heart jolted, and he thought, "Not good!"

Two faint glows suddenly appeared, moving in an unpredictable trajectory. Qui-Gon Jinn could feel the Force around them cheering, surrounding the blurry figure in the smoke, protecting the two glows. Like meteors falling, one glow sliced through the air and exploded heavily on the four-armed giant's chest.

The giant was hit as if by a heavy hammer, a thin layer of light enveloping his chest, like an eggshell, protecting him. "Energy shield!" Qui-Gon Jinn frowned, looking at the fallen giant, worried. Chen Ang's lightsaber, modified from a civilian cutting device, was unlikely to penetrate the energy shield.

He swung his sword to avoid the approaching pirates and moved to help with his lightsaber.

But the actual situation stopped him. Chen Ang's dual lightsabers unfolded, the flowing light forming two perfect half-circles. The first strike was followed by a more powerful second, the continuous light circles landing on the energy shield, causing ripples.

"Haha! It's useless," the giant said, getting up and withstanding Chen Ang's fierce attack. He pulled out a blaster, and Chen Ang's sword technique subtly changed. The blade angle shifted, grazing the energy shield, causing intense vibrations inside, making the giant feel dizzy and unsteady.

The light of the lightsaber gradually increased, and in the giant's disbelieving eyes, the two beams merged, breaking through the thin energy shield and lightly brushing his body.

The shattered energy light rained down, and the four-armed giant saw a white glow. His arms turned to ash first, followed by his shoulders, chest, and legs. The hot white light revealed itself from his body, spreading fire and turning him to ash bit by bit.

Qui-Gon Jinn saw clearly that the white light was not from Chen Ang's two lightsabers but a massive energy particle beam, constrained and formed by the Force. The black hilt of the particle blade shattered and fell from Chen Ang's hand.

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