I had intended to simply hand him these apprenticeship gifts, kowtow twice, and call it a day.
Wang Baijian, however, waved his hand and said, "Keep these for your own future use. My time is short; I shall pass away in two or three years, and using these would be a waste. In these remaining years, I will do my utmost to pass on everything I have learned to you, hoping that you will carry forward my Heart Sword lineage. Are you willing to inherit my mantle and strive for the growth of my Heart Sword lineage?"
Seeing how solemn his question was, I instead asked, "Master, are you truly accepting me as your disciple?"
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