American Comics: Something's Wrong with This Superhero World

Chapter 249 The Mad Clown

To ease the awkward atmosphere, Harley reached for the remote and turned on the TV. She hoped the background noise would distract her and give her time to process her thoughts. However, the image that popped up on the TV screen startled her.

"Breaking news!" the anchor's voice was serious and tense. "Gotham City is in panic. The infamous criminal 'The Joker' has amassed a large following and formed the so-called 'Joker Gang.'"

The scene then cuts to a blurry video showing the Joker standing amidst a group of enthusiastic fans, sporting his signature menacing grin.

The host continued, "Even more disturbingly, the Joker issued a horrifying threat. He declared that if Harley Quinn is not found within three days, he will randomly bomb five hospitals and schools in Gotham City."

"Little Pudding~" Harley covered her mouth, looking at the Joker on the TV screen with emotion. The Joker was actually threatening the entire city just to find her.

"Don't get too emotional yet. It's one thing if the Joker doesn't turn evil, but if he does, why is he blowing up schools and hospitals, and five of them at once?" Xiao Xian said, looking at the crazed Joker on the TV screen.

"Will he really blow up the school and the hospital?" Harley asked.

"It's hard to say. Wayne Enterprises does have Superman on its roster." Xiao Xian shook his head and said, "If things don't escalate, Bruce might not ask Superman for help to protect Batman's reputation. But if the Joker blows up five schools and hospitals in Gotham, then Batman's reputation will suffer."

"Besides, even if Superman doesn't intervene, I won't let him bomb schools and hospitals." Xiao Xian said, looking at the Joker on TV whose eyes were gradually turning mad. Every person in Gotham is a talent, and we can't let a bunch of them be blown up because of this.

"Little Pudding~" After hearing Xiao Xian's words, Harley looked at the Joker on the TV screen and said worriedly, "Let me contact him! Please."

"No, you were a crucial factor in his decision to rebel against Batman's tyranny. Once he knows you're alright, the Joker will definitely think he has plenty of time and slowly plot against you again." Xiao Xian shook his head and said, "But I can assure you, the Joker will definitely not be killed by Bruce."

"Really? Bruce has always been ruthless towards his enemies," Harley said worriedly.

"Don't worry," Xiao Xian said with a smile. Not to mention causing trouble in Gotham, even in the apocalypse, the Joker would hardly die. In other timelines of the Justice League, even if almost all of humanity had died, the Joker would still be alive and well.

After breakfast, Poison Ivy volunteered to wash the dishes. She stood at the sink, expertly washing the utensils. Xiao Xian casually walked over, pretending to offer to help.

Harley sat at the table, pretending to be focused on her phone, but her eyes were constantly watching the two people out of the corner of her eye. She tried to remain calm, but her curiosity grew stronger.

Xiao Xian approached Poison Ivy, picked up a plate, and whispered something. Poison Ivy chuckled and gently nudged him with her shoulder. The atmosphere between them instantly became ambiguous.

Harley saw Xiao Xian's hand inadvertently brush past Poison Ivy's waist, while Poison Ivy turned slightly to the side and gave him a meaningful look.

Suddenly, Xiao Xian leaned close to Poison Ivy's ear and whispered, eliciting a soft laugh from her. Harley pricked up her ears, but could only catch a few indistinct words.

"Last night was amazing."

"One more time."

These fragments further piqued Harley's curiosity. Recalling the sounds she'd heard last night and the sights she'd just witnessed, her heart raced, and she felt her body temperature rise rapidly.

Just then, Poison Ivy turned her head and met Harley's gaze. Harley hurriedly lowered her head, pretending to focus on her phone screen, but secretly glancing at the two acting intimately out of the corner of her eye.

Poison Ivy smiled mysteriously, winked her left eye at Harley, and then hugged Xiao Xian.

After washing the dishes, Poison Ivy straightened her slightly disheveled clothes and ran her fingers through her messy hair. A meaningful smile played on her lips as she turned to Xiao Xian.

"Darling," Poison Ivy said in a sweet, cloying voice, "I'm going to take a bath. Would you like to come with me?"

Xiao Xian raised an eyebrow, glanced at Harley who was still pretending to be playing on her phone, and smiled: "Of course, I'd be happy to."

Although Xiao Xian suppressed his charm, he did not suppress his amplified desires much. The pleasure of watching up close was multiplied dozens of times. It can only be said that he is a character in the plot. Anyone else would have surrendered and joined in long ago, but at least Harley can still pretend to be serious for now.

Poison Ivy took Xiao Xian's hand and led him towards the bathroom. As they passed Harley, Poison Ivy winked playfully: "We'll be back in a bit."

Harley felt her face burning. She nodded stiffly, trying to appear nonchalant, and placed her phone and hand on her lap, hoping that Xiao Xian and Poison Ivy wouldn't notice anything amiss.

As the bathroom door closed, Harley took a deep breath and unconsciously squeezed her legs together. She shifted on the sofa, trying to find a comfortable position, but the restlessness within her made it difficult for her to calm down.

Harley stared at the TV screen, pretending to focus on the program, but her thoughts had already drifted to the bathroom. Various images involuntarily surfaced in her mind, making her face flush even more.

"Calm down, Harley, calm down," she told herself, but her body betrayed her intentions.

The sounds of water and occasional laughter coming from the bathroom made Harley even more restless. She picked up the remote and kept changing channels, trying to distract herself, but to little avail. Her gaze was unconsciously drawn to a detail outside the bathroom door. Beside the door, there was a laundry basket, casually piled with the clothes that Poison Ivy and Xiao Xian had just taken off.

She realized that the two hadn't taken their clothes with them when they went into the bathroom. This discovery sent Harley's heart racing.

Harley bit her lower lip, torn between her inner conflict and her own. Reason told her this was wrong, but a powerful sense of excitement and thrill compelled her to investigate. The magnificent sight she'd witnessed that morning only fueled her curiosity.

Harley glanced around to make sure no one was watching her. The sounds of water and laughter coming from the bathroom masked the slight movement of her getting up.

Harry tiptoed toward the laundry basket, her heart pounding. She reached out a trembling hand and gently touched the clothes in the basket. The alluring scent of the morning was even more pronounced up close, making Harry swallow hard.

In the end, Harley couldn't resist the urge and picked up one of the garments.

(End of this chapter)