The Second Generation Joker Sweating Profusely

"Arkham Asylum houses many patients with severe mental illnesses, and Dr. Arkham is their attending physician."

On the television screen, a male host entered Arkham Asylum and met Dr. Arkham, who was wearing a white coat and black-rimmed glasses.

He looked like an extremely ordinary middle-aged man.

Bai Lang sat on the bed, rubbing his cells together while watching the news on TV.

He had now reached a level where he could withstand bullets. Unless there was a crisis like the nuclear bomb planted by the Joker last time, not much could harm him.

Of course, there was still an extremely small chance that high-caliber sniper rifles, machine guns, and rocket launchers could injure Bai Lang.

But with his speed and unparalleled alertness, he wouldn't give anyone the chance to harm him.

The current in his body continued to grow stronger.

[Current Propulsion 200,000 Volts] → [Current Propulsion 202,000 Volts]

"Beep beep beep..."

Before Bai Lang could properly enjoy this moment of peace, his phone on the table rang again.

"Sigh, it's a shame Gotham always has trouble. Peaceful days are always short."

Bai Lang sighed and answered the phone, "Hello? Detective Bullock, what's up?"

A middle-aged man's voice came from the other end of the line; it was Detective Bullock, another detective from the police station.

"Detective Bai Lang, Director Gordon is dead. He was investigating the Joker's bombing case based on a lead, but just now, we found Director Gordon's dismembered body in a warehouse on Taylor Street."

Detective Bullock's voice was a little anxious. After all, the death of the police commissioner was a rather significant event for the Gotham police.

Whether the real culprit could be found would affect the enthusiasm of all police officers in their future investigations.

After all, the commissioner was kidnapped by criminals and then killed.

If they couldn't find the real culprit, would they still investigate cases?

Would they have to consider retaliation when investigating cases?

"Detective Bullock, don't rush. I'll be right there!"

Upon hearing this news, Bai Lang immediately thought of the explosion at the Roscoe Hotel and the flayed skin of the second Joker.

"No wonder it felt so familiar. It turns out this is the New 52 storyline..."

Although he had forgotten most of the plot of the New 52 Batman comics, Bai Lang still had a few characters he remembered well.

Director Gordon was kidnapped by a villain called the Dollmaker, and it seemed like one of his kidneys was removed.

Bai Lang carefully recalled the plot he had watched in his previous life.

"If I remember correctly... they should be at the abandoned Gotham Mercy Hospital right now..."

"According to the original plot, Batman rescued Director Gordon."

"If I rescue him before Batman does, under the identity of Detective Bai Lang, it should cause ripples in the world and grant me Ability Points."

With that thought, Bai Lang immediately said to Detective Bullock on the phone, "Detective Bullock, take your men to the abandoned Gotham Mercy Hospital!"

"Detective Bai Lang, why send people to Mercy Hospital? Could it be..."

Detective Bullock on the other end was a little surprised, not understanding why Bai Lang was telling him to rush there immediately.

"Batman told me."

It was indeed Batman, but the New 52 Batman from the comics.

After Bai Lang finished speaking, he ended the call and went downstairs towards the direction of the police headquarters.

The discovery of the fake Director Gordon's body was a major event for all the Gotham police.

Not to mention Mayor Hardy and the media would surely report on this matter frantically.

Bai Lang didn't want a new director to be parachuted into his well-run police department.

What if they cut his salary? He still had a mountain of student loans to pay off!

Moreover, Director Gordon wasn't dead yet!

Gotham was shrouded in dark clouds that night, and the Batman signal lit up the sky as usual.

Gotham Police Headquarters.

Detective Bullock put his phone back in his pocket. After careful consideration, he still sent some of his officers, armed, to the nearby Mercy Hospital.

He himself slowly walked out of the main entrance of headquarters, preparing to wait for Bai Lang's arrival.

As soon as he opened the door, countless flashes of light hit him.

Dozens of media personnel with microphones and cameras had been waiting there for a long time.

The news of the discovery of Gotham Police Commissioner Gordon's body was like a piece of meat, attracting these paparazzi.

Before the media could ask any questions, Bai Lang arrived at the police station entrance.

The media then turned their attention to Bai Lang.

"Detective Bai Lang, will you hold a press conference to announce this incident?"

"Mayor Hardy said Batman is Gotham's greatest evil, what do you think?"

"Director Gordon is dead, how will you proceed with the investigation?"

"Does the new Joker have anything to do with this incident?"

"Detective Bai Lang, is Director Gordon really dead?"

"..."

Bai Lang raised his hand, signaling them to be quiet, and then replied, "Director Gordon is naturally not dead."

[Ability Points +1]

A light blue prompt box appeared before his eyes.

"If Director Gordon isn't dead, where do you think he is now?"

Charlotte Rivers, a blonde with a sexy figure, raised her microphone and asked Bai Lang.

Bai Lang remembered her; in the comics, she seemed to be Bruce Wayne's lover.

"Detective Bai Lang, we are broadcasting live. The citizens of Gotham are looking forward to the next moves of our police department, whether we can arrest the Joker, and Director Gordon's whereabouts..."

Bai Lang smiled and nodded, "Of course, Director Gordon is now at the abandoned Mercy Hospital..."

Detective Bullock, standing by, frowned.

It was clear he was displeased that Bai Lang had released information about Director Gordon's whereabouts before they were confirmed.

What if criminals knew the police had tracked them through this live broadcast and moved locations?

He sighed inwardly, young people just loved showing off in front of the media.

[Ability Points +3]

After revealing Director Gordon's current location, Bai Lang gained another 3 Ability Points.

But he suddenly sensed something was wrong and quickly turned his head towards the police station's main entrance.

He saw a thin figure, about 1.67 meters tall, about to push the door open.

The person was wearing a gray coat, their face completely hidden by a hat.

But the unnaturally pale fingers made Bai Lang recognize him instantly: it was the Joker!

At that moment, he quietly said to Charlotte, "Excuse me, I need to catch a criminal."

Then, under the bewildered gazes of the many media present, he pulled out his handgun and aimed it at the person about to step through the police station's entrance.

"Stop, Joker, or I have the right to shoot you!" A surprised smile played on Bai Lang's lips.

Everyone present was startled by Bai Lang's reaction, including Detective Bullock.

"The Joker? Him?" Detective Bullock looked at the figure in surprise, then back at Bai Lang.

"Detective Bai Lang, have you gone mad?" Bullock shouted.

"Put down your gun, Detective Bai Lang. If he's not the Joker, do you know what that means?"

The crowd also found it hard to believe, with some even thinking that after Director Gordon's death, the detectives had started losing their minds.

"Yeah, how could the Joker just walk into the police station in broad daylight?"

"Could he really be the Joker?"

"..."

But only the second-generation Joker in the gray clothes knew how much he was sweating at that moment.

He felt like he was being stared at by the world's most powerful predator.

A chill shot up his spine, straight to his back, and cold sweat poured out profusely!