Looking at the two kneeling on the ground to become apprentices, Zhao Ya was initially taken aback, then shook his head with a slight smile and said, "You two, get up first."
"No, if you don't take us as disciples, we won't get up," Big Eye Lamp said stubbornly.
"Exactly!" Erqiangzi echoed.
"Taking you two as disciples is impossible; even if you kneel here until you die, it won't change," Zhao Ya said lightly.
Upon hearing this, disappointment appeared on the faces of Big Eye Lamp and Erqiangzi.
"However, I could first teach you some self-defense martial arts. If you manage to achieve something, then maybe I can take you as disciples," Zhao Ya said.
Big Eye Lamp and Erqiangzi couldn't help but be overjoyed.
This result was more than they dared to hope for, so they repeatedly kowtowed.
Zhao Ya waved his hand, signaling them to get up, and then he took out over twenty taels of silver.
