Sang Ning held onto the old man's arms, trying to pull him up.
Just as he seemed about to stand, the old man immediately dropped back down, kneeling firmly again.
A deep, sonorous voice rang out: "You pulled me up today, which makes you my mentor from now on. Mentor, please accept my homage."
Sang Ning: "..."
Holy crap, is this guy insane?
[My head's itchy, I might actually grow a brain. Is this some prank cooked up by the production team? Why can't I make sense of it?]
[I'm clearly watching a rural variety show, so how did the vibe suddenly shift to a martial arts drama?!]
The old man's eyes were sunken but oddly bright and penetrating. When he stared at Sang Ning, his gaze was full of complex emotions.
The joy and excitement were mixed with a hint of unease, as if he were waiting for some definitive response.