There were simply too many people calling him now, and Ling Zhenfei was selective about answering calls from unknown numbers.
He didn't have time to check any messages, thinking it would be better to wait until they had left the forest.
After walking for an hour, the two finally emerged from the forest to find themselves on a small hill. Looking down from the summit, they could see a village in the distance.
Wisps of smoke rose from the village, indicating that lunch was being prepared. The sight lifted Ling Zhenfei's spirits significantly.
Rushing towards the village, they descended the hill and soon arrived back at the village, only to realize it wasn't the one where Ruming lived.
During their hasty escape, they had simply followed a route leading out of the core area of Xianling Mountain, only intent on finding a way off the mountain, without actually knowing where they would end up.