Shuqi thought about what Xitong had explained to her previously: the Cultivation World placed great importance on the grade of one's spiritual root. Given Tao Xiaotao's Top-grade Fire Spiritual Root aptitude, it was simply impossible for her to fail the assessment in the end. The child was clearly just nervous and hadn't thought of that.
As for Tao Xiaotao, she simply disliked assessments, rather than truly worrying about failing them. Hearing Shuqi's comforting words, her spirits naturally brightened.
In truth, she had acted that way on purpose just now because she wanted to see the little girl flustered—a bit of harmless mischief on her part. After all, ever since their very first meeting, Shuqi had given her a detached and aloof impression, making her seem unapproachable, almost unreal.
Chapter 28