[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-genshin-impact-i-m-the-envoy-of-snezhnaya":3,"chapter-genshin-impact-i-m-the-envoy-of-snezhnaya-genshin-impact-i-m-the-envoy-of-snezhnaya-chapter-197":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Genshin Impact: I’m The Envoy of Snezhnaya",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},388938,649,"Chapter 197: The Tanuki with a Spiked Club—Don’t Mess with Her","genshin-impact-i-m-the-envoy-of-snezhnaya-chapter-197",197,"\u003Cp>Chapter 197: The Tanuki with a Spiked Club—Don’t Mess with Her\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the relentless downpour, the ruins of Fort Mumei looked even more desolate than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain fell in veils, obscuring the shattered walls and broken towers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where seabirds once gathered in noisy flocks, now there was only silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the crabs that usually skittered across the beach were nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"D-Do we really have to go in there...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sayu, still tucked beneath Bai Luo’s umbrella, shrank back a little, almost hiding behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, when there was no danger, Bai Luo was often the most dangerous thing around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when thingsweredangerous—he was the safest place she could be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re going. Don’t worry, I’m here, aren’t I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Luo brushed the raindrops from her hood, then continued down a path worn into the hillside by the Resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sveta followed silently, eyes sharp and unshaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Sayu remained still, staring up at the mossy, rain-soaked ruins ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Nope. Not going. The vibe’s all wrong. Totally not a nap-friendly environment.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two of them ignore her and keep moving, she was about to turn around and leave —until she caught sight of the massive skeletal remains just behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overgrown with moss and vines, the ribcage swayed ever so slightly in the rain, giving the unsettling illusion that it wasbreathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse, past the bones, she could see the Resistance camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning... if she tried to sneak away, she’d have to climb over those horrifying remainsandevade Resistance patrols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if she got caught, well...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could already imagine a certain man appearing out of thin air and smacking her into the sand like a fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait for me!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any hesitation, Sayu spun around and slid down the slope after them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fort Mumei hadn’t seen maintenance in ages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had once been a stone path was now a half-eroded trail, broken apart by something... enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grooves in the earth were long and wide—like a serpent had once coiled through here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Averybig serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...The water’s gotten deep,\" Bai Luo muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before them, the path had been completely flooded by seawater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traces of a makeshift wooden bridge—likely built by the Resistance or by the shrine guardians—were visible at the edges, but someone had destroyed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deliberately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll just wade through,\" Bai Luo said, gauging the depth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water would barely reach Sveta’s breast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant... it would be well abovehishead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Shall I carry you across, my lord?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sveta looked down at the water, then back at him. Her offer was polite, but her eyes were clearly amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her strength, carrying someone like Bai Luo would be a breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Forget it. I’ll just jump.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his One-Winged Angel Costume effect, this distance was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing his umbrella, Bai Luo stepped back, readying himself, but then, a small tug at his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sayu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed at herself, then at the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message was clear:If even you can’t walk across, what about me?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tanuki outfit was weatherproof, sure, but not waterproof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wading through would mean soaked clothes, squishy socks, and probably a head cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she turned around, lowered her head, and presented her collar to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Tch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Luo didn’t argue. He grabbed her by the back of the neck and, with a short sprint, leapt across the flooded gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sayu, used to tumbling and rolling, took it like a pro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even struck a relaxed pose mid-flight, planning to take a quick power nap in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to be unceremoniouslydroppedon the ground the moment they landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! You didn’t have tothrowme!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pouted, brushing sand off her tanuki outfit as Bai Luo turned back to help Sveta out of the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph. Stingy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sayu dusted herself off and pulled out her signature weapon—Debate Club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once past the flooded path, the group stepped onto what remained of the ancient stone-paved road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling it \"intact\" might’ve been a stretch—at least by normal standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the context of this long-abandoned ruin, it was practically pristine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though carved from solid rock, even this stonework hadn’t escaped the toll of time and tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faintly glowing, coral-colored plants—resilient and oddly beautiful—poked through cracks in the pavement, swaying gently despite the relentless rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick roots, gnarled and intertwined, jutted from the gaps between stones like veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely, there were no trees nearby to explain them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which raised an eerie question, was something lurking beneath the sea floor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they ventured deeper, the roots became more numerous—and more unnerving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, they were about as thick as Sayu’s arm. But soon, they rivaled Bai Luo’s waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, the roots stopped hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No longer content to merely writhe beneath the road, they burst from the ground, curling upward like tentacles—clinging to the ancient stonework, leaving behind gouges and scars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were invading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just the earth—but the history embedded in these stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splish...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden ripple in the water caught both Bai Luo and Sveta’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She instinctively made a quick prayer sign, then nudged him with her elbow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Luo’s umbrella was gone now, sheathed back into the form of a Reverse Blade Sword at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand rested on the hilt, but he didn’t draw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply shook his head at Sveta, motioning for restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only one who didn’t notice was Sayu, marching proudly at the front with Debate Club slung over her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that she lacked awareness—she was a trained ninja of the Shuumatsuban, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the influence of the Tatarigami, compounded by the constant rainfall and her lingering irritation at Bai Luo for casually tossing her earlier, dulled her senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing in the water could wait no longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the three walked past, it lunged from the depths—fast, aggressive, and hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t go for the tall, intimidating Sveta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor did it dare target the calm, dangerous-looking Bai Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It dove straight for the smallest target—the one toting whatlookedlike a toy weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bad choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sayu might’ve missed the signs, but her reflexes were still sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the attacker burst from the water, she spun, her club already mid-swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THWACK\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature—a man, actually—was smacked mid-air and slammed into the ground with a soggy thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Luo didn’t give it a chance to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped in, unsheathed his reverse-blade in a flash, and struck the stunned figure across the back of the neck—clean, precise, and just forceful enough to knock him unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—It’s a person!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sayu stepped forward and, still holding Debate Club, poked the downed figure before flipping him over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice rose in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A Shogunate soldier,\" Bai Luo said grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The uniform confirmed it. But this wasn’t some low-ranking footman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t even someone from Kujou Sara’s main force stationed at Kujou Encampment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—this one was dressed like a direct retainer of Kujou Takayuki himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind of man who operated in the shadows, not the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possibly even one of Kujou Takayuki’s personal confidants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, Bai Luo saw the man’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew in a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Sayu instinctively took a step back and hid behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier’s features were twisted—contorted by madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black veins pulsed beneath his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were wide, bloodshot, and empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had beentouchedby the Tatarigami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked just like the frenzied beasts who had lost their minds at Musoujin Gorge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>. . . . .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want to see more Chapter of this story and don’t mind to pay $5 monthly to read till the latest Chapter, please go to myPatreon1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current Chapter in Patreon:Chapter 237: Two Birds of a Feather1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Link to the current Chapter:https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002F135992118?collection=1744251\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fcollection\u002F174425?view=condensed1\u003C\u002Fp>",1278,"2026-05-30T06:28:59.458Z","2026-06-01T04:30:32.787Z",1,"novelbin.me","5650942271e364ddc50f70b6865125fc6eaa73f7fd8355abe14e23c1a46391c7","genshin-impact-i-m-the-envoy-of-snezhnaya-chapter-198","genshin-impact-i-m-the-envoy-of-snezhnaya-chapter-196",373,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgenshin-impact-i-m-the-envoy-of-snezhnaya-cover.jpg"]