Chen Lin dared not agree to Kannie's plea for help. He truly wanted to help, but it was beyond his power.
Still, they were on fairly good terms, so he could hardly refuse her too bluntly.
Thus, he suggested, "Exploring the Nightmare Realm doesn't demand much strength. Why not find some elderly cultivators and offer them generous rewards? You should be able to hire people easily enough. If you need Nightmare Coins, I can give you some."
He had quite a few Nightmare Coins now. After his promotion to First-Class Bailiff, his monthly salary had also risen to ten Nightmare Coins, so 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 entered without a single one coming back, yet she still wanted his help. Wasn't that asking him to go to his death?
"Then there's nothing I can do."
Chen Lin shook his head, his tone turning flat.
Sensing the change in his mood, Kannie hurriedly explained, "Please don't misunderstand, Brother Chen. I'm not asking you to go to your death. It's just..."
She hesitated, then looked just below Chen Lin's neck.
Understanding immediately dawned on Chen Lin. She wanted him to seek help from Niuniu and Xiaohong.
He said at once, "It's not that I won't help you. I can't contact them now either. Don't you have a Big Mushroom that can serve as a Medium Object? Why not enter the Mushroom Hut yourself and ask for help?"
Kannie wore a bitter expression. "I did. A while ago, my main body exhausted her potential to contact me. After learning how dire her