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How could they have found out? I lowered my voice, but they still recognized me. Dad is amazing.

No, no, I'll definitely get yelled at when I get home.

"What's wrong? Who upset you again?"

Xu Fu appeared from behind, dressed in a suit and tie, carrying an appetizer. Barbara had no appetite for food; seeing him was like grasping at a last straw.

"Xu Fu, you have to help me."

"what happened?"

“My dad, he recognized me. I lied and said I was going to a classmate’s house tonight, but I ended up going to the party at Wayne Manor with you, and with the power armor. Oh no, oh no, he knows everything.”

"So what if he knows? Don't forget, without you, the police station would be a ruin. You basically saved them."

Xu Fu opened the plastic bag, took out a fruit sandwich and put it in his mouth. Barbara was also a little hungry, but when she thought of her father, she immediately lost her appetite.

Why didn't you come pick me up later?!

Xu Fu stopped, his expression barely concealing his bewilderment.

“Are you sure you want to do this? Your father is the police chief, and I,” he shrugged and smiled slightly, “you have to understand my personality.”

Barbara immediately fell silent, her eyes darting around as she asked uncertainly.

"Father said you are the leader of the Seaside City Young Masters Gang, the underground boss of the West Coast, is that true?"

"That's what you think?"

"It seems true."

Barbara breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully, "I never expected to befriend a mob boss, but you don't seem so scary?"

Xu Fu smiled.

"A gang leader doesn't necessarily have to look menacing; his methods and ways of committing crimes are the most important."

"what does that mean?"

"Simply put, you need to make them respect you, fear you, be afraid of you, and obey you. If you do these four things well, you can sit in the position of the leader."

"...Are your people all afraid of you?"

"Of course!"

The girl looked Xu Fu up and down, completely puzzled: "I don't understand what's so scary about you?"

Xu Fu tossed the sandwich crumbs to the menacing wild cat.

"Come with me, and I'll show you my terrifying side."

After saying that, he got up and walked towards the black bridge parked by the dock. The girl, confused, followed him curiously. As soon as she opened the car door, she was pushed into the seat.

A strong masculine scent wafted over her, and Barbara's cheeks flushed instantly, her heart pounding like a drum.

"What are you doing? Let me go."

"Don't speak, something terrible is about to happen."

The coastline was quiet at night. A black car drove slowly on the beach, and the faint groans made the wild cat waiting on the shore for the fish to bite feel strange. Spring had already passed, so why was the catwoman still calling for spring?

The next evening, a drowsy little Barbara tiptoed to the door and was about to go upstairs when a heavy coughing sounded behind her.

The girl's body tensed instantly. She hurriedly put down her suitcase, looked fearfully at her father standing in the kitchen doorway, and said...

"Dad, you're back!"

After being nervous for a while, she finally gave up on that sentence, opened her mouth to speak, and shyly lowered her head.

Xu Fu and I were having so much fun that we completely forgot about going home.

Jim Gordon, his face dark and contorted with rage, looked his daughter up and down. Her clothes, boots, and jewelry had all changed, but they were still designer brands.

Seeing this, a fire ignited in his heart, and he wished he could burn that damned Asian to ashes.

Upon seeing this, Barbara quickly apologized.

"Dad, I was wrong, I'll never do it again."

"come over!"

Jim Gordon roared, giving his daughter a cold look before turning and heading toward his study.

Barbara suddenly had a bad feeling that something terrible was about to happen, and hurriedly cast a pleading look at Aunt Sarah in the hallway. Aunt Sarah shook her head helplessly and gestured with her hands for her to speak as little as possible.

Chapter 1317 The History of Owls

Among the major cities in the United States, Gotham City is one of the oldest, with a history spanning hundreds of years.

Centuries of change have left behind many unknown mysteries, the most deeply hidden of which is the underground kingdom created by the Norsemen.

In Gotham City’s early history, Norwegians were the discoverers of the city; they crossed the Atlantic to this treasure trove and, through various dishonest means, acquired vast quantities of diamonds, jewels, and gold and silver from the locals.

To avoid retaliation, the Norwegians built a massive underground labyrinth modeled after the natural caves beneath Gotham City.

They hid the stolen jewels in the maze and swore an oath of blood to protect them for generations. Some of them even built a city above the maze, which became the precursor to Gotham City.

This is why Gotham City has so many Gothic buildings.

Gothic means barbarian, and Gothic art generally refers to barbarian art. Early European orthodox art despised this kind of art, but the Norse (descendants of the Vikings) liked it.

As time went on, Gotham City grew larger and larger, while the power of the Norsemen diminished. In order to maintain their rule and protect their interests, a group of wealthy "creators" began to unite and establish the little-known Gothic Owl Court. Using the power of the court, they became the underground kings of Gotham City.

This is the history of the "Gothic Owl Court," which most people don't know.

At the deepest part of the underground labyrinth, 813, Sir Blackhawk, dressed in red, stood on a high platform, below him rows of soldiers in black armor.

These men are different from the thugs they were previously hired: they are elite assassins trained at great expense by the Court of Owls, loyal to the court and never to betray it.

After activating its energy, the black armor emitted a blue light, and the energy spread in all directions, forming an invisible behemoth.

The air vibrated like boiling water, and the powerful energy fluctuations both surprised and delighted the court members on the high platform.

The failure of the last operation plunged the court into an unprecedented crisis. Gotham's leaders united before disaster struck, using all forms of energy to locate the court.

The series of retaliatory actions left everyone extremely frustrated, and some members even considered retreating.

Time is of the essence. Under the high-pressure environment, the situation could collapse instantly if anyone is captured or suffers a defect.

Sir Blackhawk knew this well and was prepared to try again if it didn't work the first time.

This time, they will not fail again. They will surely eliminate their opponents, rebuild their glory, and reclaim everything they have lost.

Owls are kings of Gotham!

This has been true in the past, and it will be true in the future.

Gordon's office.

When Xu Fu said those words, Jim Gordon's lifeless face finally changed.

"I don't understand what you mean. Even if we break through the defenses, what then? Because there might be other changes?"

"To be precise, yes."

Xu Fu nodded and said seriously, "MAXKⅠ military power armor is extremely powerful and has terrifying destructive power. In order to limit it, the Ministry of National Defense requires me to impose certain restrictions on the armor. This restriction is the defense system. Only those who are recognized by the defense system can use the full functions of the armor."

"The power armor you saw last night was only a half-finished product. Many functions, including energy protection, AI intelligence, 3D imaging, and danger perception, were not yet activated. Now it's different. The protection system has been cracked, which means two things: first, the core program has been changed, and I no longer directly control it; second, all functions have been activated, and combat power has increased exponentially."

"Barbara has demonstrated the power of the fully functional power armor. Director Gordon, I hope you are ready. The next time you will be faced with a terrifying weapon that can take lives with just a flick of the wrist, not an indestructible metal shell."

After hearing these words, Xu Fu stood up from his chair and said

"I've said everything I needed to say. Today I'm taking Barbara away, and I hope you won't get in my way."

"(bbfh) Wait a minute."

Jim Gordon's eyes widened: "You're telling the truth!"

"Of course it's not true. I'm a gang leader, how could I tell the truth to the police?"

Xu Fu smiled faintly, his eyes full of meaning, like a gloating fox watching a wolf fight a leopard.

Jim Gordon tensed up, unsure whether to believe or doubt. His years of business experience told him that there was a big problem hidden here, but his intuition told him that he had a knack for it. What if the other party was not lying?

Thinking of the terrible consequences, Jim could no longer sit still. He hurriedly called Harvey Dent, who was investigating the Court of Owls, and told him to be extra careful and not to overlook any clues.

Seeing Xu Fu emerge unharmed from the living room, Barbara breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly asked...

"Did Father hurt you?"

"No, we had a good talk. He wasn't rude to me; instead, he asked me to take you with him."

Xu Fu reached out and put his arm around the girl.

Tell me, where do you want to go tonight?

Barbara's face was full of dejection. "He really didn't hurt you."

Xu Fu laughed loudly, said goodbye to Sarah, and drove away with Barbara.

The roar of the Porsche faded into the intersection outside the gate. As the headlights disappeared from sight, Sarah's expression turned strange. She quickly ran to the study and whispered, "Barbara is gone."

Barbara is missing.

“I know,” Jim replied.