Chapter 137 Villainous Sorcerer

Chapter 137: The Villainous Wizard

Bu Qiran was momentarily speechless, choked by the retort. What was wrong with Yan Zhoubai? He hadn't seen him in a while, and now he was so sharp-tongued?

"Pfft."

Zhang Lin, sitting nearby, couldn't help but snicker. Bu Qiran had practically set up his own brother for this; what was wrong with a little laugh?

"Master Protagonist, this little cannon fodder is getting way too arrogant. Is he acting so fearless because he's already latched onto Zhan Jiayu? Do you really like him? What's even worth liking about him?"

Bu Qiran's system had been holding back its frustration with Yan Zhoubai for a long time. After a period apart, it also felt that this little cannon fodder's personality had shifted, becoming noticeably more cheerful.

But that wasn't a good sign. Its host was already completely smitten with this little cannon fodder. If he became even more lively and attractive, wouldn't its host fall even deeper?

"Tch, mind your own business. He's adorable like this."

Bu Qiran wasn't about to listen to anything his system had to say.

"Did you make these wings and halo yourself? You're so protective of them."

Yan Zhoubai completely disregarded Bu Qiran's reaction, casually shifting the topic.

"Of course not. I paid a fortune to have someone else make them."

Although Bu Qiran appreciated such things, he wouldn't waste his time making them. Especially now that he was Young Master Yan, anything that could be solved with money wasn't worth his personal effort. After all, his time was precious, particularly since he'd decided to seriously develop his career.

Yan Zhoubai pursed his lips at this. So precious, he'd assumed Bu Qiran made them himself.

Due to his elaborate costume, Bu Qiran had to sit very primly in the car, unable to turn or look around freely, so he didn't notice Yan Zhoubai's subtle expression.

However, Zhang Lin, sitting beside him, caught Yan Zhoubai's little pout.

This fake young master was really... *hiss*, so delicate.

It wasn't long before the car arrived at the venue. After helping Bu Qiran out, Yan Zhoubai and Zhang Lin were eager to rush inside and explore.

Just standing at the entrance, he could already sense how bustling the comic convention would be today—everywhere he looked, there were people.

But before he could even step away, he found himself unable to move. People were swarming in from all directions, directly blocking Yan Zhoubai's intended path.

"Holy crap, look who that is—Ophelia!"

"Oh my god, Mom, I'm witnessing a miracle! Which cosplayer is this? I don't think I recognize them."

"Wow, which character is this? So gorgeous!"

"It's the absolutely stunning boss saint, Ophelia, from *Eternal City*."

"*Eternal City* always brings out the top talent every year."

"Hurry, let's go get a photo! Otherwise, we'll miss our chance. Once she gets inside, she'll be mobbed!"

...

The crowd gathered for no other reason than Bu Qiran's stunning cosplay of Ophelia. The moment he stepped out of the car, he captivated everyone's attention, and people immediately flocked over.

At this point, Yan Zhoubai couldn't run even if he wanted to. He still had responsibilities today, so he resigned himself to going back and helping Zhang Lin maintain order.

Bu Qiran treasured his elaborate costume, and they had to protect it well.

But honestly, with Zhang Lin around, Yan Zhoubai was practically useless. He wasn't as tall as the other two, and his outfit today was a bit too cute, so he had no intimidating presence whatsoever.

"Hey, there's a little cutie here too!"

"*Kitten Kia's Adventures*? He's got a *Kitten Kia's Adventures* keychain on his bag."

"His outfit also uses Kia's color scheme—so adorable!!!"

"Oh my god, this is too cute! Ophelia with a little Kia by her side. What kind of luck did I have today to witness such an iconic scene?"

...

Yan Zhoubai hadn't expected that, as just an accompanying person today, he would also receive so much attention.

However, today Yan Zhoubai wasn't afraid of being photographed, because the spotlight would definitely be on Bu Qiran. Even if people noticed him, it would only be brief—nothing like what happened last time on South Sky Street.

Once inside, Yan Zhoubai looked around, trying to spot where the *Kitten Kia's Adventures* area was.

"What are you looking around for? Don't forget you have a task today. Accompany me through the event first, then you can go."

Bu Qiran saw Yan Zhoubai's eyes wandering and knew he wanted to slip away. Using his height advantage, he pressed down on Yan Zhoubai's head, preventing him from escaping.

"Fine. I. Get. It."

Caught in the act, Yan Zhoubai was a little annoyed, but there was nothing he could do. He had already promised, so he obediently followed Bu Qiran.

At the same time, a familiar Maybach S680 was heading toward the comic convention venue.

"Vito, I can see you really do like Xiao Bai. To go to such lengths... I'd never believe it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. If I called Eden right now and told him, he wouldn't believe it either."

Jasmine sat in the back seat, scrutinizing Zhan Jiayu beside her. Even though she'd already seen it, she was still quite amazed.

The news about a large comic convention in Jing City had only reached Jasmine a couple of days ago. She'd originally gone to Hai City to have fun—she'd heard there were plenty of handsome models there. But when she heard about this, she came back.

It wasn't because she particularly wanted to attend the convention, but because Zhan Jiayu had made it clear he wanted her there. After returning, she found out it was because he was upset that Yan Zhoubai had gone to the comic convention without him.

How bizarre. This was truly bizarre.

Today, Jasmine was cosplaying a female warrior from *Eternal City*. She played *Eternal City* too—to be precise, her interests were actually quite broad.

This warrior's name was Kara—very sharp and efficient. She had long golden hair tied into a ponytail, was tall and slender, with well-defined muscles on her arms and legs. Her form-fitting black combat suit even revealed her abs. Everything about her radiated "the ultimate woman, a fighter among women."

For Jasmine, cosplaying this character was as easy as washing her face and stepping out. First, she already had blonde hair. Second, *Eternal City* was a game from Country A, so most characters had Western features. With just light makeup, Jasmine could easily bring the character to life.

When she was in Country A, Jasmine was a regular at comic conventions, so cosplaying was second nature to her. But today, the main attraction wasn't her—it was the person beside her.

Zhan Jiayu was also in cosplay. Besides shocking Jasmine, Chen Chu was also nearly stunned speechless.

Since getting to know Young Master Yan, his boss had changed so much. Now he was even willing to do things he would've never considered before.

Zhan Jiayu was cosplaying a villainous character from *Kitten Kia's Adventures*—a male wizard with silver long hair, carrying a black scepter, and dressed in black robes.

Jasmine had chosen this character for Zhan Jiayu. When Zhan Jiayu said he wanted to cosplay someone from *Kitten Kia's Adventures*, Jasmine went and watched the anime—she thought it was pretty good too.

But since the main character of this anime was a cat, there weren't many human roles for Zhan Jiayu to choose from. In the end, Jasmine settled on this villainous wizard—at least he was human.

Initially, Zhan Jiayu hadn't wanted to cosplay a villain, but after looking through the options, there really weren't many human characters to choose from. The other roles didn't suit him at all—only this villainous wizard worked.

After the makeup and styling were done, it turned out to be surprisingly fitting. Zhan Jiayu's naturally authoritative presence translated perfectly into the villain's intimidating aura, matching the character seamlessly.

Even Chen Chu, who was utterly skeptical, kept his complaints to himself after seeing the final result.

Zhan Jiayu completely brushed off Jasmine's teasing.

However, this was his first time wearing a wig—especially such a long one—so he felt extremely uncomfortable. He kept fidgeting with it repeatedly while sitting in the car.

"Hey, hey—stop tugging at it! You'll ruin the styling we just did!"

Jasmine immediately stopped Zhan Jiayu as soon as she noticed him trying to pull at the wig.

"How much longer until we get there?"

Although he'd willingly donned this outfit to surprise Yan Zhoubai, Zhan Jiayu didn't actually like it. He found it overly flashy and uncomfortable, and just wanted to arrive quickly, see Yan Zhoubai, and shed the getup as soon as possible.

"Almost there, boss—about fifteen minutes left," Chen Chu replied from the driver's seat.

...

Yan Zhoubai guided Bu Qiran around the *Eternal City* exhibition area, participating in several small activities.

This gig turned out to be far more exhausting than he'd imagined. Even with Zhang Lin's help, they were barely managing. He couldn't imagine how he would have coped had he not brought Zhang Lin along.

The reason was simple: *Eternal City* had an enormous fanbase. Earlier, Yan Zhoubai had already noticed that the *Eternal City* exhibition zone was the largest at the entire event.

On top of that, Bu Qiran's Ophelia cosplay costume was large and fragile, requiring careful handling to prevent damage. As a result, Yan Zhoubai and Zhang Lin were effectively stuck playing security guards.

The crowd was massive and difficult to control—straight-up exhausting. What made it even more challenging was how stunning Bu Qiran looked in his cosplay, making security duties all the more demanding.

"What the hell—why are there so many people?"

Zhang Lin wore a face like he'd just been slapped ever since they entered the venue, as if someone owed him millions.

"Alright, alright—it's almost over. He's about to wrap things up. He really got lucky—getting to enjoy star treatment."

Even Yan Zhoubai had to admit he agreed with Zhang Lin on that point.

"Hey, have you checked out the *Kitten Kia's Adventures* area? There's an incredibly handsome Ural cosplayer there—a total showstopper!"