Hearing Hua Ruyu's explanation, Chen Lin sank into thought.
What could he possibly have that the Girl in the Painting wanted?
The first thing that came to mind was his destiny talent.
It was what set him apart most from others. Back then, Niuniu had treated him differently precisely because he possessed this talent.
However, he did not believe the Girl in the Painting could see through his talent ability. Niuniu was a Guardian, and according to what he now knew, a Nightmare Realm Guardian was at least equivalent to an ordinary Immortal, perhaps even a True Immortal. No matter how he looked at it, this girl did not seem to be on that level.
If it was not his talent, what was it?
Chen Lin began taking stock of everything noteworthy he possessed that also had some connection to the Nightmare Realm.
First, naturally, was his soul's rank. His soul strength, having just entered the third rank, could unleash tremendous power in the Nightmare Realm. That was one possibility.
Then there was the Embroidery Saber. This Nightmare Realm weapon barely qualified as another possibility. A Spirit Treasure would be valuable anywhere, and he had displayed it before the painting.
The Soul-Destroying Finger certainly counted too, but he had never used it in this scenario, so that probably was not it.
Finally, Chen Lin looked down at his waist, where a token hung.
The Shepherd Token.
Since he had been searching for a Nightmare Realm Yamen all along, he always displayed this token while exploring the Nightmare Realm. The Girl in the Painting must have seen it.
That was another possibility. Although a Shepherd was merely a sheep herder, he was still a Bailiff, an official of the Nightmare Realm. If the Girl in the Painting was seeking help, appealing