They did not remain inside that meteor crater for long.
It was only a little over twenty minutes.
Under the exceedingly reverent gazes of Xiang Yuheng and the others, Ji Lang's figure appeared before their eyes once more.
However, merely a second or two after he appeared,
everyone gradually noticed that the look in his eyes had changed tremendously compared with before.
He seemed somewhat bewildered and timid.
At the same time,
the expression on his face had become quite uncomfortable.
Even the way he looked at them was now filled with a certain fawning intent.
It was nothing like before, when there had been nothing but indifference.
For a moment,
Xiang Yuheng vaguely guessed the truth of the matter,
but out of caution and reverence, he still tentatively asked, "My lord, do you have any further instructions?"
Then, he saw Ji Lang repeatedly wave his hands with an embarrassed expression. "You have misunderstood!!"
"I am Ji Lang himself. After that lord threw me out, he left on his own."
After all,
unlike Ling Wuyuan, who did not care in the slightest about Xiang Yuheng's identity, Ji Lang knew very well exactly what status Xiang Yuheng held.
Just hearing the other party use honorifics toward him made Ji Lang feel as though his lifespan was being shaved away,
so, not daring to delay, he hurriedly denied that identity.
Hearing this, Xiang Yuheng looked at Ji Lang, whose expression and words were both full of respect for him. Having long noticed that something was amiss, Xiang Yuheng was not surprised. After frowning slightly, he asked somewhat impatiently, "Then did that lord say anything before leaving?"
"No."
"I feel that lord did not care about us at all. He simply wanted to deal with his own affairs."
As the two spoke,
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