Gao Ming knew Ji Zhe had misunderstood; he wasn't here to tackle the Flesh Giant Tree, nor to retrieve the Fear Syndrome. The Fear Syndrome has grown to a point that's nearly impossible to eradicate, unless several Dream Ghosts join forces.
"I've deeply fused with the Fear Syndrome. Though I'm not the master of the portrait, I've become a part of it." Ji Zhe was one of the most ordinary children in Class Thirteen, unnoticed and unacknowledged. Outwardly, he seemed carefree as if he didn't care about anything, while inwardly, he was very sensitive. His extroverted behavior was merely a disguise for his true self.