Xiong Ziqi's request came as no surprise to Chen Lin.
In fact, he had mentioned it before. One of their companions, a man named Mo Wentian, had once encountered Gege Yun and tried to ask for her help. In his eagerness for quick results, he had spoken disrespectfully, and Gege Yun had killed him outright.
That was precisely why Xiong Ziqi was so afraid of Princess Gege Yun.
Chen Lin pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, "I'll keep your request in mind, Brother Xiong. If an opportunity arises, I'll certainly help. But you shouldn't get your hopes too high. Since I became the Shepherd of White Cloud Pasture, I've never seen the Pasture Owner return. She might not return even in the next hundred years, so you'd still be better off finding a mission clue."
He was telling the truth. Ever since that goat had dumped the pasture on him, she had vanished without a trace. There was simply no way to find her.
As for seeking a Guardian's help, he did have a way. He only needed to borrow Kannie's Mushroom Medium, and he could hire someone to visit Xiaohong and explain the situation.
Moreover, as a county magistrate with a Level 4 Road Guide, Xiong Ziqi might also be able to travel directly to Guardian Hut Village.
But Xiaohong's situation remained unclear. Chen Lin had yet to act even on his desire to ask her to rescue Yun Xiumian, much less risk it for someone else.
There were two reasons Chen Lin had not refused outright. First, he did not want to make Xiong Ziqi lose face. Second, there was still a chance.
Lately, he had been debating whether to write another letter and ask Kannie to find someone to deliver it to Xiaohong, requesting that she