American comics: Something is wrong with this superhero world

Chapter 171 Worthy of Gotham

In the twilight of dusk, Arthur, the actor who played the famous super villain Joker, staggered back to his apartment, covered in scars.

Arthur's apartment, once a small world shared by him and his girlfriend, is now in a mess. In the living room, the large TV has been moved away, leaving only an empty wall. The cushions on the sofa have been cut open with a knife, and the sponges inside are scattered all over the floor. On the coffee table are scattered the coffee cups that were not finished last night. The coffee has dried up, leaving a circle of brown marks. The books and decorations on the bookshelf are thrown everywhere, and some of the book covers have even been torn.

The kitchen was also in a mess. Drawers were pulled open, silver cutlery was scattered on the floor, and broken plates were spread out on the gray tiles. The refrigerator door was open, and the food inside was thrown out at random. Some of it had even begun to mold and emit a pungent smell.

Arthur's eyes finally fell on the painting they had bought together. The landscape in the painting had been a symbol of their future aspirations, but now it had been torn off the wall, leaving only a blank space. The fragments of the frame were like his heart at the moment, shattered all over the floor.

Arthur felt more lonely and disappointed than ever before. This home was no longer his safe haven, but a desolate garbage dump. At this moment, Arthur completely realized that what he had lost was not only wealth, but also a relationship that he once thought would last a lifetime. Sophie took away not only the family's property and savings, but also his heart.

In the chaos of the kitchen, Arthur took out a half-opened can of beer from the refrigerator. He took the half-opened can of beer and walked to the sofa they had chosen together. The fabric of the sofa was torn and the sponge was exposed. Despite this, he still sat down, sinking his body into the worn-out sofa, feeling the gap between those warm memories and reality.

Arthur raised his hand and gently shook the beer can in his hand. The beer made a pleasant sound in the can. He took a sip, and the bitter taste spread in his mouth, as if echoing his mood at the moment. After a moment of silence, Arthur suddenly laughed at himself, and the laughter echoed in the empty apartment, which seemed particularly desolate.

Arthur drank the beer in his hand while laughing louder and louder. The laughter gradually turned into a loud laugh, full of helplessness and sarcasm. He laughed loudly, but the expression on his face revealed deep sadness and despair, as if the whole world was playing a cruel joke on him.

On the other side of the city, neon lights flickered in the night sky. Sophie was wearing a luxurious dress designed by a high-end designer. The dress shone with the luster of gemstones, and every turn attracted the attention of people around her. A string of valuable pearl necklaces hung around her neck, which formed a sharp contrast with her dark skin. The bracelets on her wrists, which were inlaid with a lot of diamonds, flashed under the lights, and every step she took exuded a rich atmosphere.

The music roared in the nightclub, the deep and powerful bass blended with the rhythm of electronic music, Sophie was in the center of the dance floor, dancing to the beat of the music, her body twisting to the rhythm, her face filled with a happy smile.

At this moment, Xiao Xian, who had transformed into a middle-aged man, stepped forward and smiled at Sophie.
"Good evening, beautiful lady, may I ask you to dance with me?"

However, Sophie hardly turned around. She just continued dancing to the music. She glanced at Xiao Xian out of the corner of her eye and did not give any response at all.

"." Sometimes I feel annoyed, but when I'm not there, I really miss the super charm. Xiao Xian looked at Sophie who had no intention of paying any attention to him and thought, I obviously called her a beauty against my will, but she didn't even bother to pay attention to me?
If it wasn't for causing trouble, a girl of Sophie's level would kneel on the ground crying and begging Xiao Xian to take a look at her, but Xiao Xian would ignore her.

"Beauty, I am..." Xiao Xian stepped forward and continued to say to Sophie, forget it, she is just a foolish mortal, there is no need to be angry for her.

Obviously, Sophie didn't intend to listen to Xiao Xian's words. Before Xiao Xian finished speaking, Sophie gently gave a look to a bodyguard in black clothes next to her.

The burly bodyguard immediately understood Sophie's intention. He walked through the crowd, walked steadily and forcefully to Xiao Xian's side and said:

"Sir, please stay away from Miss Sophie." The bodyguard then gestured firmly with his arm, guiding Xiao Xian away from Sophie.

Looking at the bodyguard and Sophie who didn't even look at him, Xiao Xian shrugged and turned away. It seems that if he wants to get close to a gold-digger like Sophie, he has to get a more powerful vest.

In order to avoid being discovered by Batman, Xiao Xian does not plan to use his super charm, nor does he plan to use his own connections and wealth, but instead plans to make money on his own.

If you were to go to another place, it would be more troublesome to start from scratch, but fortunately this is Gotham, and starting a business in Gotham is much easier than anywhere else.

In Gotham City at night, the street lights were dim and the alleys were dark. Xiao Xian was in a remote alley, and his footsteps echoed in the empty street. Suddenly, a masked gangster jumped out from the darkness, holding a pistol in his hand and aiming at Xiao Xian.

"Wallet, watch, give it to me now!" The gangster yelled at Xiao Xian skillfully, not afraid of attracting attention at all. After all, this is Gotham.

"Jennings J-22, you're using this cheap stuff to rob people in Gotham. Your firepower isn't as strong as the burrito lady's, right?" Xiao Xian looked at the gun in the gangster's hand without any panic. It was a pity that this guy didn't look very rich.

"What do you care what kind of gun I have! It's enough to blow your head off!" The gangster was very dissatisfied. If he had money, why would he go out to rob? He bought this gun with a loan from a gang member in order to start a business.

Facing the anger and threats from the gangsters, Xiao Xian just smiled and said
"I don't think so."

"f**k! What the hell are you pretending to be?" Seeing Xiao Xian's pretentious look, the gangster pulled the trigger without saying a word. The muzzle flashed in the dark night. He could also go to his body to find his wallet later.

The bullet rushed towards Xiao Xian at an extremely fast speed, but when it was about to touch his body, an incredible scene appeared. The bullet seemed to pass through a layer of fluctuating light and shadow, and ripples were set off on Xiao Xian's body. The bullet passed through his body without any hindrance and finally embedded in the brick wall behind him.

The little gangster stared at the scene in disbelief with his eyes wide open. He instantly realized that he had offended someone he shouldn't have offended.

Without any hesitation, the little rascal knelt on the ground with a very smooth plop, his eyes filled with tears.
"Brother, I'm sorry, I really didn't know you were a superpower. Please, let me go this time! I promise I won't do it again!"

Damn, this is Gotham, the acting of the gangsters is so good? And the kneeling action is so smooth, it can be seen that he kneels a lot, Xiao Xian thought to himself as he looked at the gangster.

(End of this chapter)