The reason Zhou Li was so nervous was largely due to the formidable presence of Master Ming, who, as it happened, was his… Predecessor? Zhou Li held him in high regard.
This brought him considerable pressure.
Moreover, to some extent, the current Master Ming and he were on opposing paths—Zhou Li kept growing while Master Ming kept weakening. As time relentlessly pushed people forward, as long as Zhou Li lived, each day he survived meant one less day of life for Master Ming. Now, he had to meet Master Ming. The pressure was immense.
Huai Xu, on the other hand, was nervous because it had been too long since she had seen this teacher. She wasn't very confident about her recent situation, fearing she might disappoint him.
