The two quickly squatted and crawled out, taking in the surroundings.
Overhead, it was pitch black. There were a few small trees nearby and a mountain wall behind them. As they left, the exit behind them had returned to its original state, leaving no trace of an entrance!
They had exited the tunnel!
They were incredibly relieved and their excitement was indescribable.
"Let's go! Let's find out where we are."
Coming out from underground, they didn't know exactly where they were. But they had exited the tunnel and the danger to their lives had been removed; their tension eased up.
Worried that Pan'er wouldn't be able to walk, Qin Yi carried her for a while then supported her and walked some more.
They didn't know whether they had taken the wrong direction or what, but they walked until dawn and still had not found a house.
Finally, they saw a small stream and decided to follow it downstream.
After walking for over two hours, they saw a small village.