American comics: Something is wrong with this superhero world

Chapter 280 Wise Choice
The whip made a sharp sound in the air.

Harley and Xiao Xian were both so frightened that their faces turned pale, and they looked at Bruce with fear in their eyes.

"Abin," Bruce's deep voice echoed in the room, "You cannot touch any woman in Wayne Manor without my permission. The same goes for Selina and Harley, especially Selina. You can't even hold hands without my permission."

After saying that, Bruce whipped the whip hard, hitting Xiao Xian's back heavily. Xiao Xian groaned in pain, and his body trembled in pain. Then, the whip fell on Harley's legs again. Harley screamed in pain, and tears kept pouring out of her eyes.

"Bruce, please, stop!" Harley cried, her voice filled with despair and fear.

Xiao Xian also begged for mercy in pain, "Mr. Bruce, I understand. I won't dare to do it again. Please stop."

Bruce did not stop immediately, but continued to whip her madly, with each whip carrying cold force. Harley's crying and Xiao Xian's begging for mercy echoed in the room, making people shudder.

Next to them, Xiao Xian and Harley sat on the sofa, leisurely eating fried chicken, watching Bruce vent his anger at two empty chairs. Bruce held a whip and violently whipped the back of the chair, his eyes full of anger and determination.

While biting a fried chicken leg, Harley shook her head helplessly and murmured, "Is this guy schizophrenic? One moment he's trying to bring you and Selina together, and the next moment he goes crazy and tells you not to touch Selina without his permission."

Xiao Xian smiled calmly, picked up a piece of fried chicken wing, and said softly: "This is Bruce's subconscious still resisting. Most people would have succumbed long ago. After all, he is Batman, and his psychological quality is extraordinary."

Harry turned his head and looked at Xiao Xian, asking doubtfully, "Then what should we do? He's like this now, and he might go completely crazy anytime."

Xiao Xian raised a faint smile and said, "Don't worry, the first step has been taken. It won't be long before Bruce will be completely corrupted. This kind of thing is similar to cheating. It's either zero times or countless times."

Xiao Xian and Harley sat on the sofa, leisurely eating fried chicken, and occasionally glanced at Bruce, who was whipping two empty chairs frantically, venting his anger. The room was filled with the sound of whips and the dull sound of chairs being hit.

Harley took a bite of the fried chicken leg, smacked her lips in dissatisfaction, and said softly, "Even though it's just a fantasy, it still makes me feel uncomfortable when Bruce beats you and me like this in the fantasy."

Xiao Xian raised his lips slightly, and said calmly: "You can cast a spell and beat him up in his dream at night."

Harley shook her head reluctantly, "That would consume a lot of Fallen Power, which feels a bit unfair. I would rather just go up and slap him twice."

Xiao Xian smiled and said jokingly, "If you want to go up and slap him twice without being discovered, you will have to consume more corrupted power."

Harley thought about it and curled her lips. "Forget it. I'll wait until Bruce is completely corrupted before beating him up. Even though it takes a while, it's free at least."

"Or you can see if there's a suitable opportunity to take revenge on Bruce during his subsequent downfall. You can also do something with your identity as a butler." Xiao Xian said to Harley, who was eager to try and wanted to beat Bruce up.

"I'll find a chance!" Harry nodded.

Finally, Bruce stopped and looked at the two people in a state of disgrace with satisfaction. Harley was crying so hard that she could hardly stop, and Xiao Xian was even more covered in wounds, with his face full of pain, sweat and tears intertwined. Bruce felt that he had regained control of the situation, and his anger gradually subsided.

"Remember what I said." Bruce said coldly, "No matter what you think, you must abide by my rules."

After saying that, Bruce untied the ropes on the two people, turned around and walked back to the desk, as if everything that had just happened was just a simple warning. Then Bruce took out a few bottles of healing potions from the drawer.

Bruce walked up to the two of them and said coldly: "This is a medicine for healing wounds. Abin, you have already used it, so I won't introduce the effect." Xiao Xian took the medicine with difficulty and whispered: "Thank you, Mr. Wayne, I will never make the same mistake again next time."

Harry nodded slightly and choked up as he said, "Thank you."

"You can leave now." Bruce waved his hand, signaling them to leave.

Harley and Xiao Xian supported each other, slowly stood up from the chair, moved painfully, and walked out of Bruce's office.

At night, Bruce and Selina sat on the sofa in the living room, with only the dim light from the TV in the room. The two sat side by side, and an elusive silence filled the air.

The TV news was playing, and the screen switched to Aquaman Arthur's press conference. Arthur stood in front of a blue background and announced seriously that he had set up a special team to cooperate with Wayne Group.

Selina leaned on the sofa, legs crossed elegantly, staring at the screen intently, while Bruce stared at the news screen intently, his brows slightly furrowed, as if thinking about something.

When the news anchor mentioned the words "Aquaman Arthur has set up a special team to cooperate with Wayne Group", a satisfied smile appeared on Bruce's face.

"It looks like everything is going according to plan," Bruce whispered, with a hint of satisfaction in his tone.

Selina turned her head, looked at Bruce, smiled and said, "You always succeed."

Bruce looked Selina in the eyes and responded gently: "My success is inseparable from your support."

Selina looked at Bruce, and suddenly remembered something. She blinked and asked, "Bruce, are you hungry? I'll cook for you some midnight snack. I just learned some Chinese cooking from Abin this afternoon."

Bruce wanted to refuse, but when he heard Selina mention Xiao Xian, his eyes moved slightly and he said with a smile, "I'm a little hungry." He then jokingly said, "But will it work if you just learned it in the afternoon? I won't eat it if it tastes bad."

Selina smiled, a sly look flashed in her eyes, "Don't worry, I'll let Abin guide me. He taught me a lot of tricks."

Bruce nodded with satisfaction and praised, "A wise choice."

Selina stood up and patted Bruce's shoulder gently, "Then you wait here, I'll get ready."

Selina, wearing a light blue apron, walked towards Xiao Xian's room. She knocked on the door gently, and after receiving a response, she pushed the door open and walked in.

Selena's outfit looks particularly warm and homely, with the apron tied around her slender waist, outlining her graceful curves. The small floral pattern on the apron adds a touch of playfulness and cuteness, making her look elegant and full of life.

Xiao Xian was reading in the room. When he saw Selina push the door open, he smiled and said, "Selina, it's so late, what's the matter?"

Selina walked towards Xiao Xian with a smile, and gently patted her apron with both hands, "Abin, come on, accompany me to the kitchen."

(End of this chapter)