I Became the Most Popular Character by Acting as a Villain in the Manga

Chapter 38

On the way to the feast, Xia Xiaoxi said, "Later, I'll dance to liven things up for you!"

The readers uncharitably laughed: 【Hahahaha, young girl, you will regret saying that!】

The few people, feeling no tension, chatted as they walked, deciding to head to the Underwater Park where the hot air balloon was located after interacting with the ghost bride in wedding attire. To finish earlier, Bai Xuechao even suggested, "You could try to break off the engagement." However, Zhou Chenhao had only said half of his agreement before he saw the ghost bride in wedding attire's eyes flaring with ghostly fire.

【Truly, so angry that ghostly fire burst forth.】

【Haha, I've learned the young girl's string of auspicious phrases; I can use them at a friend's wedding next time!】

【Dying of laughter, my hubby actually said the young girl's blessings were malicious. Wake up, yours were even more malicious, hey! (Hugs and shakes hubby)】

【The young girl only blessed a lifetime, but my hubby blessed an eternity! (Tactical lean back)】

They then encountered the singing Skeleton Ghost King.

【Good heavens, just sent off "Who is My Groom," and here came "The Big Sedan Chair"】

【Their taste in songs was quite similar; should I say they truly were a ghost father and daughter? (Laughing-crying emoji)】

As a result, in the next panel, Bai Xuechao's half-body image appeared again, with a note beside it: Ghost King's Perspective.

The black-haired youth's profile was exquisite and radiant; his bright red clothes further highlighted his snow-white complexion. A few strands of hair hung by his neck, their tips gently swaying with the breeze. Of course, the dreamy filter was indispensable; Bai Xuechao glowed with a cold, pure light like moonlight, and his hair shimmered with a silky luster.

【Repeating. (Tactical lean back)】

【It's confirmed; these ghost father and daughter were face-dogs, their aesthetics were so consistent, hahahaha!】

【There was still a difference in the filters. (Doge emoji)】

【Hiss, hiss, I screenshotted it for my screensaver!】

【Holy cow, hahahaha, they really chose my hubby; good taste! (Clapping)】

【Sorry, hubby, I didn't mean to laugh, but I really couldn't help it, hahahaha!】

【Wow, red bridal veil!】

The Ghost King said, "Get in the sedan chair!"

【My hubby was in the sedan chair, hahahaha, was there a prophet before?】

【Axue was getting into my family's sedan chair and would soon come to marry me. (Heart sign)】

【Rivals in love from before, get lost! It was clearly my family's sedan chair!】

【Brother Hao's focus was so off; he only cared why my hubby wasn't walking by himself again, haha.】

Upon reaching the Underwater restaurant, the Ghost King presided over the wedding, stating that Zhou Chenhao had to pass a test before he would give his daughter in marriage. Zhou Chenhao's half-hearted refusal and immediate cowardice once again triggered a wave of "hahaha," almost blocking the screen with the character "哈."

After the Ghost King finished explaining that the test was to find the ghost bride in wedding attire among a group of ghost brides, Zhou Chenhao asked, "What if I don't find her?" The ghost bride's single line, "Then you just die," exploded like a happy bomb, releasing another wave of "hahaha."

The readers seemed to have become repeaters.

【Then you just die. (Doge emoji)】

【Then you just die. (Doge emoji)】

【Then you just die. (Doge emoji)】

...

【One was missing; I guessed it would be my hubby filling in.】

Sure enough, Bai Xuechao was asked to fill in.

While searching for the bride, Zhou Chenhao walked around with the elegant steps of a great scholar from Jiangnan, finally stopping in front of Bai Xuechao and discussing breaking off the engagement with him.

【Ahhh, ahhh, sorry, I'm shipping this! Naturally dark-humored puppy × fun-loving Maomao. The CP name should be "Bai Zhou"!】

【Axue's expression when he heard Brother Hao say he didn't want to become a "second-marriage man" later on almost killed me with laughter; it was like he was asking: Are you okay? Seriously?】

【He didn't expect Brother Hao to have quite a bit of "male virtue." (Doge emoji)】

【I don't want a second-marriage man. (Doge emoji knocking on wooden fish)】

Zhou Chenhao suggested that Bai Xuechao release a great flood to wash everyone out, but he was refused, and he whined, calling out, "Little Bai~"

【Sorry, I... was shipping this again. (Smoking emoji)】

【Hahaha, my hubby's expression was so cold.】

【Why was it like calling a dog? Clearly, he was calling my cute little Maomao~ Little Bai—let mommy kiss you! Hehehe!】

【Holy cow, wait, I just realized my hubby's words were off; he personally said that the water he created would disappear upon touching Brother Hao, but it wasn't like that in the Magic Horror House.】

【So he concealed his level and intentionally left a flaw in the Horror House?】

【What kind of pervert? Didn't want his special ability level to be discovered?】

【I think I understand a bit; he just wanted excitement! Let's see if the protagonist group can figure it out? (Chin in hand)】

Zhou Chenhao, rejected a second time, successfully found the ghost bride in wedding attire through the leaves left by Xia Xiaoxi.

Xia Xiaoxi clapped and cheered, proving that one shouldn't be too smug. Zhou Chenhao, with a brilliant smile, said that his friend would dance at his wedding to liven things up.

Then he smiled and looked at Xia Xiaoxi.

The next panel showed Xia Xiaoxi's stiff face, with a small angry emoji next to it, accompanied by a voice: Zhou Chenhao, you're truly ruthless!

【Hahahaha, Chenxi interaction +1.】

【Brother Hao, this naturally dark-humored man, was truly ruthless when it came to tricking teammates. (Crying emoji)】

【I said you're ruthless, an innocent gaze with good intentions~】

【I believed the lie after it was told twice~】

When the Ghost King asked who his friend was, Xia Xiaoxi immediately raised Ling Feng's hand.

The comic showed a panel of Ling Feng's bewildered expression, as if he hadn't yet realized how the conflict had spread to him, making him an innocent bystander.

【Hahahahaha, young girl, you've turned evil!!】

【Ling Feng: I've said it eight hundred times, I didn't provoke anyone.】

【The interactions between the protagonist group members were really too shippable; I hope they can be this good for a lifetime!】

【Let go of Maomao, hahahahaha!】

In the next comic panel, the scene abruptly turned black, with speech bubbles indicating tourists shrieking "Ahhh." The next panel lit up again, still the same restaurant scene, but all the NPCs were gone.

Everyone, due to the flowing seawater, frantically squeezed out, being actively evacuated by the protagonist group.

In the next panel of the comic, many people stood outside the Underwater restaurant, staring wide-eyed at an upward angle, mouths agape, as if they had seen something shocking.

Next were four consecutive horizontal panels.

First panel: The sea was turbulent and deep-colored; the light from the park's red lanterns reflected on the surface, casting an ominous red glow over the slightly swelling seawater.

Second panel: The swelling part continued upward, revealing a portion of a round head, numerous blue eyes shining with a ghostly light, and suckers arranged at the tips of tentacles protruding from the sea.

Third panel: This thing finally revealed its true form—a giant octopus, its body covered with luminescent blue eyes, its skin a mottled black and blue, like shimmering waves, giving a dizzying impression of the two colors shifting and flowing.

In the next panel, Zhou Chenhao's stunned expression said, "It looks a bit... creepy?"

Xia Xiaoxi said, "I'd believe you if you told me this was an Eldritch Abomination."

【Hahahaha, the young girl's words were spot on!】

【Wow, a really big octopus, ah, it would smell delicious grilled, right? (Doge emoji)】

【Why were there mutated creatures in the park's sea?】

【It was explained in the appendix, but the later plot also mentions it, so I won't repeat it.】

In the comic, Bai Xuechao discovered that its eyes seemed to control people's minds; the tourists were all approaching the octopus, and the protagonist group was unable to stop them. The octopus writhed wildly, destroying buildings, and everyone discovered someone climbing onto the octopus's head.

The comic showed a panel of a black-haired boy in a wizard's robe.

【Woc, was that Qiao Jing?】

【What did it mean? I was a bit confused; the octopus and the park weren't on the same side?】

【Didn't Qiao Jing eat that Special ability energy crystal before and then go crazy (?) and gnaw on his father? Was he still in a state of madness?】

Zhou Chenhao discovered the hot air balloon was on Qiao Jing's head.

A group of previously encountered mutated fish suddenly jumped out of the sea, and the protagonist group released Lure-pheromone to attract the mutated fish.

【Ahhh, Brother Hao rushed in first to use Lure-pheromone to attract mutated creatures, wuwu, I love him!】

【The young girl and Maomao were also great, ah!】

【Although my hubby didn't feed himself fish (what), he judged its level, so I'll praise him too!】

【Level 3 should be able to deal with it, right? The previous appendix listed the combat power corresponding to each level of mutated creatures.】

【Haha, worthy of Brother Hao, saying he wanted to eat fish.】

【What was Special Ability × Food Chain! (Tactical lean back)】

The subsequent comic panels were divided into two main parts: on the left, the giant octopus and Qiao Jing fiercely fought each other, unable to separate; on the right, the protagonist group speared fish, with calm waves and gentle wind.

The contrast between the two sides was extreme, creating an absurd feeling of the villain helping the protagonist group fight the boss, a mix of absurdity and humor.

【Hahaha, what the heck, this wasn't the passionate shonen manga I expected, hey! (Laughing-crying emoji)】

【What kind of outrageous development was this? The villain and the boss were fighting each other, while the protagonist group calmly picked up the scraps and ate fish here.】

【The funniest part was that everyone's special ability value was displayed above their heads, like an upgraded dungeon.】

【Why didn't I see my hubby eating fish? Did he not eat?】

【Hiss, it seemed he really didn't eat; did he intentionally leave it for the protagonist group?】

The protagonist group finished eating the mutated fish and all ascended to Level 4; the tourists also came back to their senses.

Zhou Chenhao asked, "Where's Bai Xuechao?"

Only then did the readers see the marginalized black-haired youth. Bai Xuechao waved at him, saying he needed to go find his brother, and then left.

【Brother Hao's voice was so subtle; he would even look for where his hubby was.】

【??? Clarify, whose hubby are you looking for! (Fierce emoji)】

【What? My hubby was going offline just like that?】

【Would he appear again later? (Eyes full of anticipation)】

The later content was a conversation among the protagonist group and them comforting other tourists.

After this was what Bai Xuechao least wanted to see; he didn't know what his alternate identity's appearance would be like, or what would happen after he left.

In the comic, flames suddenly appeared; the octopus was engulfed in fire, and Qiao Jing was blasted out by the expanding airflow of the flames, crashing to the ground.

When Zhou Chenhao dragged Qiao Jing by the ankle, the comic specifically gave a close-up panel; his palm touched a small patch of skin on the ankle, and immediately Qiao Jing began to scream and gag. As Zhou Chenhao reached out to help him, Qiao Jing happened to vomit the blood-red crystal into Zhou Chenhao's palm.

【??? What the heck was that thing.】

【Outrageous, this was the Special ability energy crystal Qiao Jing ate, ah. Was it perhaps nullified out by Brother Hao?】

【It seemed to have saliva on it; how gross (.).】

Seeing this, Bai Xuechao wished the bullet comments had a like function; he would have liked the last one.

Later, Qiao Jing used his special ability again, and the hot air balloon appeared. Zhou Chenhao pinched his cheek, and the hot air balloon disappeared.

The handsome young man grinned, revealing his pearly white teeth. Being exceptionally tall, he had to look down at Qiao Jing, and the comic, likely from Qiao Jing's perspective, made him appear to have a condescending, oppressive presence: "Sorry, you can't use your special ability anymore."

【Ahhh, Brother Hao was so handsome, oh.】

【Nullifying special abilities was the coolest! (Voice breaking)】

【This angle, wuwu, was too handsome. My heart was pounding; how could I marry this guy? Waiting online, very urgent.】

A great fire suddenly spread, and a wall of fire surrounded the protagonist group.

A black high-ponytail figure walked towards the wall of fire, wearing a red round-neck robe, with a slender build.

The comic's perspective followed this person, specifically showing a panel where the wall of fire in front of him parted for him, as if this person was a lofty god controlling flames, and the flames submitted to him, bowing to make way for him.

In reality, Bai Xuechao could probably guess—

Bai Guzi should have known his special ability and its flaw, and was using this page to hint something to the readers.