Chen Lin did not dare agree to Kannie's request for help. He truly wanted to help, but it was beyond his power.
Still, they were on reasonably good terms, so he could hardly refuse too bluntly.
Instead, he suggested, "Exploring the Nightmare Realm doesn't demand much strength. Why not seek out more elderly cultivators and offer them generous rewards? You should find people willing to work for you easily enough. If you need Nightmare Coins, I can give you some."
He had quite a few Nightmare Coins now, and after his promotion to First-Class Bailiff, his monthly salary had risen to ten Nightmare Coins. Giving her some would be no trouble.
Kannie sighed. "I've already tried everything you suggested, Brother Chen. I've hired countless people nearing the end of their lifespans, but every one of them went in and never returned."
Chen Lin's expression immediately darkened.
So many people had gone in without a single one coming out, yet she still wanted his help? Wasn't that asking him to throw his life away?
"Then there's nothing I can do."
Chen Lin shook his head, his tone turning flat.
Sensing the shift in his mood, Kannie hurried to explain, "Please don't misunderstand, Brother Chen. I'm not trying to send you to your death. It's just..."
After a moment's hesitation, she looked just below Chen Lin's neck.
Realization dawned on Chen Lin. She wanted him to seek help from Niuniu and Xiaohong.
He immediately said, "It's not that I won't help you. I can't contact them now either. Don't you have a Big Mushroom you can use as a Medium Object? Why not enter the Mushroom Hut yourself and ask for help?"
Kannie wore a bitter expression. "I did. Some time ago, my main body exhausted her potential to contact me. Once