"Ah... this, wouldn't it be inappropriate?!"
At his words, Ji Lan immediately became somewhat flustered.
After learning Fang Yi's identity, he had indeed become just as Fang Yi had expected—he could no longer interact with Fang Yi as naturally as before.
When the gap in status between two people became too great, this kind of barrier would inevitably arise.
Before they knew Fang Yi's identity, his smile had seemed friendly and approachable to them. But after learning that Fang Yi was the Great Territory Envoy, even if his smile had exactly the same curve, they would feel it was the oppressive smile of a superior... These things had changed without them even realizing it.
"Relax. Your strength and talent are both enough for you to enter Xuan Yue Star Gate."
Fang Yi smiled and patted Ji Lan's shoulder, startling him into a shiver again.
"Really?" Ji Lan raised his head.
"Of course."
Fang Yi nodded and answered with absolute certainty.
In truth, Fang Yi had not failed to investigate the Ako Clan entirely.
After taking office at Xuan Yue Star Gate, he had thoroughly investigated Ji Lan's situation with the Ako Clan.
The conflict between Ji Lan and Max was a very typical, very clichéd... story of a genius being suppressed!
Simply put, both Ji Lan and Max wanted to enter Xuan Yue Star Gate, and they had run into each other during an examination.
As a prestigious martial arts academy within the Light God Civilization, Xuan Yue Star Gate had fierce competition for its openings. At the time, only one of Ji Lan and Max could be selected.
During that match, Max used some underhanded methods to surpass Ji Lan and win the opening.
That one match was also what caused Max and Ji Lan to become direct enemies!