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Thirty minutes later, Depp and Selena returned to Naihe Island.

Upon entering the antique shop, one is immediately greeted by a warm and welcoming voice.

"Welcome... um, boss!"

Grandi, dressed in a comical servant's outfit and holding a feather duster, exclaimed in surprise.

This outfit was a gift from Dick to Grandi.

This guy is not only a scumbag now, but also a little devil with a wicked sense of humor.

"Good morning, Grandi." Depp gave Grandi a bear hug, then took his luggage and Selena and went upstairs to the antique shop.

"If you ask me, we could actually go and stay at my villa for a while."

Selena said.

Depp threw his luggage onto the bed and looked around.

It has to be said that Grandi is indeed a cleaning maniac.

This seemingly unkempt big guy cleaned the entire Depp Antique Shop spotless.

Even the bedroom that Depp rarely visits is kept spotless.

“I bet you’ve already dismissed all the servants,” Depp said, sitting on the bed. “We can cook here for a while now.”

Selena opened the curtains, looked at the dilapidated streets outside, and took a deep breath of Gotham's unique atmosphere before asking, "So, what about after a while?"

Depp tossed his coat onto the chair, turned and said, "I want to build our own amusement park in Gotham City."

Depp stood up, hugged Selena's slender waist from behind, and looked into the distance with his deep eyes, saying, "Buy a piece of land big enough, preferably with mountains and water, and then build a huge villa in our style, where everything can be changed according to our mood."

"Like...Wayne Manor?" Selena asked excitedly.

Depp lowered his head and said, "Pretty much, but I think our estate will be bigger and more modern, and we have the financial means."

"I'm looking forward to it, darling."

Selena looked up and met Depp's lips.

After the two rested briefly in the antique shop, Depp's phone suddenly rang.

"You came back without telling me beforehand."

When the call connected, Depp heard Bruce's slightly melancholic voice.

“Um…actually, I just got back to the antique shop.” Depp glanced at the clock and said, “I’ve only been inside for less than thirty minutes!”

“Thirty minutes!” Bruce said. “Do you know how long I’ve been waiting for you to call me? I spotted you the moment you stepped onto the Gotham Bridge.”

Upon hearing this, Selena snatched the phone and said with a hint of provocation, "Hey Bruce, you know what? If I didn't know you were a straight man, I'd be at Wayne Manor with a knife by now."

"Selena?"

Faced with this married woman, Bruce was momentarily speechless.

After a long pause, Bruce said, "In short, you can all come to Wayne Manor for dinner tonight. I'll have Alfred prepare the food."

Selena raised an eyebrow and said, "No problem, but my husband and I can only go to your place together after we pick Dick up from school."

Three people...

Upon hearing this, Bruce nearly coughed up blood.

You two are showing off your love, making me feel like I'm being fed dog food, and why do you have to steal my little Robin away too?

"Alright, Alfred and I will be waiting for you at Wayne Manor."

"Goodbye."

After hanging up the phone, Selena said, "Bruce invited us to Wayne Manor for dinner. We can go there together after picking up Dick from school tonight, what do you say?"

“Of course, no problem. You can make the decision.” Depp said indulgently.

Upon hearing this, Selena joked, "I thought you would refuse Bruce's suggestion and go see Wayne and the others first."

“That happened after dinner,” Depp said. “Perhaps it’s time for the Justice League to reunite as a whole.”

Even now, Gotham City's cunning villains have not realized that their own nightmare, which terrifies them even more than Batman, has descended upon Gotham once again.

That evening, Depp and Selena arrived at the school gate, but after waiting for a long time, they learned that all the students had left and the school security guards had closed the gates. They also did not see Dick.

"Huh? Could it be that Little Dick didn't see us and missed us?" Selena wondered.

Depp shook his head helplessly: "I think that kid probably didn't even come to school!"

As he spoke, Depp's figure flashed slightly, and a child appeared in his hand—it was Dick Grayson.

Little Dick was holding a wildflower he had picked up from the roadside, staring blankly at the suddenly changed scene before him.

"Daddy...Daddy Depp?!" Little Dick exclaimed happily upon recognizing who was in front of him, then threw away the flowers in his hand and hugged Depp tightly: "Daddy Depp, why didn't you two tell me you were coming back!"

But the incredibly enthusiastic little Robin was lifted up from behind by Depp.

"Why didn't you come to school?" Depp asked.

Upon hearing this, Little Dick's eyes darted around, and he immediately began to make a pretext: "I...the teacher asked me to go outside and buy some things for him."

Upon hearing this, Depp immediately said angrily, "I never expected that the famous little hero Robin would lie."

He didn't directly berate Little Dick, but instead reminded the boy in another way that lying is not something a hero would do.

"I...I didn't lie!" Little Dick tried his best to defend himself, but when he met Depp's eyes, he could only lower his head and say shamefully, "I...I will never skip class again, but I swear, it was Annie from the next class who asked me to go out."

As he spoke, Little Dick suddenly remembered something: "Oh, right, Annie is still by the river! Dad Depp, that girl probably can't find her way home, we have to go and take her home first."

Seeing this, Depp smiled with satisfaction. Although the child was mischievous, he was still kind at heart, which made Depp very gratified.

"Don't worry, I've already thrown that girl who wanted to kiss you into her father's arms."

Seeing this, Selena stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Alright, alright, we should get going."

"Let's go?" Little Dick asked. "Where are we going?"

Selena led Dick into the back seat of the car and said, "Let's go to Wayne Manor. Uncle Bruce is treating us to dinner."

Upon hearing this, Little Dick immediately showed a look of despair: "Damn it, can I not go? Every time we go to Wayne Manor, that old man Alfred only makes my Uncle Bruce some fat-free roasted chicken, saying that chicken is rich in protein and low in fat, and that it will help us build strong bodies!"

"Hahaha, don't worry, Alfred will definitely cook lots of delicious dishes this time," Depp said. "Otherwise, I'll cook myself."

"Really?" Little Dick said.

“Of course!” Depp started the car, but suddenly changed the subject: “But if you ever dare to skip school again and keep associating with those little girls, I’ll make you live at Wayne Manor every day, have Alfred tutor you, and give you only dry, tough roasted chicken for every meal.”

Upon hearing Depp's words, Dick Jr. not only did not show any reluctance, but even looked happy.

"So, Depp and Selena are really back in Gotham this time, and they're not leaving, right?"

“Yes, we’ve settled back in Gotham,” Selena said, affectionately ruffling Dick’s curly hair.

Seeing this, Depp thought to himself, "Dick is really shrewd and charming. No wonder he's destined to become the king of Gotham's playboy."

As we drove into Wayne Manor, Alfred was already waiting at the castle gate.

“You’ve finally arrived, Mr. Depp,” Alfred said respectfully.

Depp handed the car keys to Alfred and joked, "Hopefully today's main course isn't roasted chicken breast."

Seeing Alfred's stunned expression, Depp chuckled unkindly and walked into the castle.

Chapter 331 Evil Reborn?

At the dining table, Bruce sat upright, wearing an extremely solemn expression.

Depp led Selena and Dick Jr. to sit down naturally, then asked, "Good evening, Bruce."

"Good evening, Depp." Bruce snapped his fingers and said, "It's been a long time. By the way, are you not leaving this time?"

With that, Bruce snapped his fingers, his expression softening as he said, "Welcome home, Depp."

Upon seeing this, Selena remarked, "Why does that sound so gay?"

Soon, after Bruce snapped his fingers, Alfred brought out a series of precious and delicious dishes.

Looking at the delicious food in front of him, Little Dick couldn't help but drool and began to eat heartily.

As for Depp, his mind was completely elsewhere than on the food.

After taking a bite of grilled steak and savoring it, Depp cut to the chase and asked, "You're acting all formal, so it seems you need my help with something?"

“You really can hide anything from me.” Bruce also ate a piece of steak.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Depp asked.

“No, it’s not me,” Bruce said sadly. “It’s Gotham. Gotham is completely sick. It needs your help.”

Bruce's words piqued Depp's interest, and he said, "Sick? This city seems to always be like this, those lingering dark clouds, like fireworks that never fade in the city."

“But this time is different.” Bruce said with a worried expression, “Compared to the scars, this is almost a terminal illness! All the evil that was sealed away in Gotham City has been reborn.”

Upon hearing this, Depp frowned and asked, "What exactly happened?"

Brooke looked out the window and said, "All those villains and perverts who used to follow you have betrayed us."

Upon hearing this, Little Dick looked up at Bruce with a puzzled expression.

He wondered what Uncle Bruce was up to now.

Never mind, let's eat first.

"what?!"

Depp said in shock.

After seeing Depp's reaction, Bruce smiled knowingly and said, "All I can do is nip those guys' crimes in the bud for now. But I can't kill them outright. Blackrock Prison can't control those supervillains, and Arkham Asylum... has now become their sanctuary."

"So, who are the guys who have now confirmed their re-entry into the dark world?" Depp asked.

Bruce paused for two seconds, then said, "First, there's Joseph, who's become the Joker again. Then there's Oswald, who has long since abandoned the title of Penguin and now calls himself the Supervillain Penguin. And then there's Mr. Freeze and Harley Quinn; they've all chosen to return to a life of crime."

Depp took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

To be honest, with Depp's current abilities, taking down these guys would be a piece of cake!

The problem is, how could Depp possibly bring himself to harm these people who had fought alongside him, even those who had shared life and death with him?