Genshin Impact: I'm The Envoy of Snezhnaya

Genshin Impact: I’m The Envoy of Snezhnaya

Chapter 449: What Is Guoba Afraid Of?

She actually wanted to eat dragon meat...

If Bai Luo remembered correctly, wasn’t the Geo Archon’s true form a dragon?

...Yikes.

Good thing the nations of Teyvat were fairly open-minded. Otherwise, just for wanting to eat dragon meat, Xiangling might have gotten herself into serious trouble.

"Lulu~"

While Bai Luo and Xiangling chatted, Guoba wasn’t idle either.

Hilichurl camps occasionally contained wooden barrels and crates.

Most of those had been looted from passing merchants.

Compared to weapons and equipment, however, hilichurls seemed far more interested in food.

So, if you didn’t mind rummaging through things that belonged to hilichurls, you could often find surprisingly decent vegetables and fruit hidden in their storage boxes.

That was exactly what Guoba was doing.

"Lu?!"

For some reason, Guoba’s expression suddenly changed.

After carrying the potatoes, tomatoes, and other vegetables he had found over to Xiangling, he hurried back to the crate.

Standing on tiptoe, he rummaged around inside for a while before returning to Bai Luo with a bright red fruit cradled in his paws.

"Lululu, lulu, lulu?"

"..."

Looking at the crimson Sunsettia in front of him, Bai Luo almost thought he was hearing things.

𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

He had spent a lifetime handing Sunsettias to other people.

This was the first time someone had voluntarily offered one to him.

What was this supposed to be?

An assassination attempt?

Xiangling didn’t think much of it.

Back when Bai Luo used to eat at Wanmin Restaurant, Guoba had always been rather fond of him.

So this wasn’t particularly surprising.

"For me?"

"Lulu~"

Guoba nodded enthusiastically, his eyes curving into happy crescents.

"Mr. Bai, here’s the thing," Xiangling explained. "A while back, Guoba accidentally ate a very strange Sunsettia and nearly died because of it. Ever since then, even perfectly normal Sunsettias scare him, and he refuses to eat them."

Just as Xiangling said.

Guoba didn’t have any special intention by offering Bai Luo the fruit.

It was simply his way of expressing goodwill.

He had often done things like this before, so Xiangling found nothing unusual about it.

Taking the Sunsettia from Guoba, Bai Luo lifted it to his nose.

The moment he did, an extraordinarily fragrant aroma spread through the air, quickly filling the entire camp.

Both Guoba who had just stepped away and Xiangling instinctively turned to look.

"What is that smell? It’s so fragrant!"

When Xiangling’s eyes landed on the fruit in Bai Luo’s hand, she looked genuinely surprised.

She knew Sunsettias were naturally sweet-smelling, but wasn’t this one a little too fragrant?

"How about... you take it and study it?"

Holding up the fruit, Bai Luo asked tentatively.

For the moment, he had no intention of letting Xiangling actually eat it.

Not because he was worried about Guoba.

Simply because if Xiangling passed out, there would be no grilled boar for him tonight.

"Sure. I’ll experiment with it later and see if I can make a new kind of sauce. Guoba, come take the fruit."

Xiangling readily agreed.

As a chef—and an ambitious one at that—she was always eager to experiment with ingredients that might lead to a useful new sauce.

But no matter how much she urged him, Guoba stood frozen in place, as if facing a mortal enemy.

"Lu! Lu!"

Xiangling could actually see a trace of fear in Guoba’s eyes.

What’s going on?

Guoba had always been fearless.

Even if he’d developed a psychological scar after that incident with the Sunsettia, it shouldn’t have been this severe.

What Xiangling didn’t know was that the reason Guoba had eaten the Sunsettia left behind by Battousai in the first place was because he’d been lured in by its irresistibly sweet fragrance.

Now, that same unforgettable scent had returned.

Only this time, it was even stronger than before.

How could Guoba not be afraid?

He was practically convinced that if he so much as touched the Sunsettia, he’d lose the use of his paws.

"You can have it."

Bai Luo casually tossed the fruit over to Xiangling.

"Great!"

Xiangling didn’t stand on ceremony. Catching the Sunsettia, she immediately held it up and took a deep sniff.

A blissful expression instantly spread across her face.

"This aroma..."

"I’ve already come up with countless new ideas."

Wiping away the drool gathering at the corner of her mouth, Xiangling nodded in satisfaction.

If not for a chef’s professional instinct suppressing her inner foodie, she probably would have taken a huge bite right then and there.

Once the fruit had been put away, Guoba finally relaxed.

However, when he looked at Bai Luo again, something in his eyes had changed.

He had finally realized what had caused the Sunsettia to mutate in the first place.

"The food’s ready~!"

Several dozen minutes later, Xiangling finally finished preparing the wild boar and placed the steaming dishes in front of Bai Luo.

"I’m sorry. Given the circumstances, this is the best I could manage. I hope you won’t mind, Mr. Bai."

After setting everything out, Xiangling apologized apologetically.

In her opinion, even though she’d had a hilichurl’s cooking pot, some vegetables, and even managed to scrounge up a few abandoned seasonings, the quality of this meal still couldn’t compare to what she could make in a proper kitchen.

"Not at all."

"It’s been a long time since I’ve had your cooking, Chef Xiangling. Your skills are every bit as incredible as I remember."

Looking at the rustic feast of meat and vegetables before him, Bai Luo could barely keep himself from drooling.

"By the way, Mr. Bai, are you planning to come back to Liyue?"

Compared to Bai Luo, Xiangling had a much smaller appetite.

Besides, for some reason Guoba absolutely refused to eat anything she’d cooked today.

As a result, most of the food had ended up in front of Bai Luo.

"Go back..."

Wiping the grease from the corner of his mouth, Bai Luo’s expression became a little strange.

Go back now?

I’d better not.

Rex Lapis is still the Geo Archon at this point.

If I showed up in Liyue now, I’d probably be sent straight to Guyun Stone Forest.

"That’s right!" Xiangling said enthusiastically, completely unaware of what Bai Luo was thinking.

"The annual Rite of Descension is coming up soon! It’s one of Liyue’s biggest festivals."

"You missed it last year, Mr. Bai."

"So don’t miss it again this year!"

In Xiangling’s eyes, although Bai Luo belonged to the Fatui, he didn’t seem like someone who had ever done anything particularly bad.

He always wore a gentle smile that naturally put people at ease.

She thought he would probably have a wonderful time at the Rite of Descension.