It wasn't easy for them to squeeze into the Inner Sect, and because of failing the assessment, going back to the Outer Sect, isn't this a nightmare?
So when facing this assessment, the Sect disciples are extremely cautious.
"Don't worry too much. You're my disciple, I won't make it hard for you, it's just going through the motions."
The direct disciples of the Sect, face assessments with much more ease.
There's no pressure of being eliminated.
However, if they lose, the Elders of the various peaks won't look too pleased, everyone still wants to maintain some dignity.
Dong Lin didn't have this concern, after all, he hadn't fulfilled his responsibility as a master.
So Dong Lin 'comforted' Chuzheng a bit, telling her to just show her face and go through the motions.
Chuzheng: "..."
Chuzheng put down the spoon in her hand, holding Dong Lin's hand, she leaned in close to him: "If Master wants me to participate, I can, but I..."
