Poison Ivy waved her hand. "Master, I don't want money. As long as I stay with you, I'm happy. I'll live in the woods next to the garden, in a small treehouse."
Lin Chen nodded approvingly. "Look at her, thinking of me first. Ivy is a skilled worker. Natalie, how many bowls have you broken while cooking? Zero merit, and you still want a raise!"
"I don't have any advantages?!" the Widow Sister protested, her pride pricked. "I look beautiful! Showing off for you every day is my biggest advantage!"
"Catwoman, Harley, Jill, and Ivy all have their strengths. Do you really only bring beauty to the table?" Lin Chen continued teasing.
The Widow Sister wanted to add, I can fly aircraft, hit people, and shock them! I can even cheat people! But she bit her tongue, hid her face, and slinked away.
Catwoman, seeing Lin Chen's gaze, quickly waved her hand, worried about being scolded. "I have no opinions. No salary!" She bolted immediately after speaking.
Harley laughed. "Master, you're amazing—they're all afraid of you!"
"My obedient Harley," Lin Chen said, embracing her waist.
"Ivy, choose where to build your treehouse," he added.
Harley went back to the house, chatting with Natalie about clothes shopping. Lin Chen teased, "Three rough months in, and you still want new clothes?"
Ivy giggled, happiness radiating from her face. "Finally, I'm a Taoist priest!"
She took Lin Chen's hand and led him to a grand old tree. Pressing her hand against the trunk, the branches curled, weaving themselves into a treehouse. Surrounding trees bent in harmony, completing the structure.
Poison Ivy looked at Lin Chen. "Daoist, may I invite you to be the first guest in my treehouse?"
Lin Chen inspected it. "Looks solid enough."
The treehouse, about ten square meters, smelled faintly of leaves. Ivy spoke, "Daoist priest, to repay your kindness, I hope to learn martial arts from you first."
Lin Chen stepped lightly. "This treehouse doesn't look very strong… I'm afraid—"
Ivy smiled knowingly. Vines wrapped the branches, reinforcing the structure. "Daoist, don't worry. Even with martial arts, you won't fall."
Lin Chen nodded, satisfied.
Then Ivy pierced Lin Chen's arm with her vines, injecting plant elements that enhanced his strength, agility, and even granted him a powerful self-healing ability. Serious injuries could now be repaired naturally.
"This," she said, "is my most precious gift for the Taoist priest."
Lin Chen could only bury his face in thanks.
At dinner, he sighed. "The gardener is great, but almost too strong—her self-healing came as a surprise."
Returning to the house, he found Harley and Natalie gone. Only Catwoman was listening to music with headphones.
Lin Chen tapped her shoulder. "Where's Harley and the others?"
Catwoman scowled. "Shopping. And you… back so soon to make plant fertilizer?"
Lin Chen traced her neck gently. "You just want me to die?"
Embarrassed, Catwoman replied, "I'm too shy to say—do you think I like listening to music with headphones? It's so noisy!"
Lin Chen stomped upstairs in frustration.
The following days:
Lin Chen broadcasted live continuously. Gotham's situation underwent dramatic changes.
The Joker had been kidnapped by unknown mercenaries, and upon regaining freedom, chaos erupted.
He targeted Gotham City directly—demanding Wayne's accountant reveal Batman's identity or threatening to blow up schools and hospitals. To prove his seriousness, he destroyed a hospital.
The citizens panicked, pressuring the accountant, while the Joker revealed all bridges into Gotham were rigged with explosives. Any attempt to leave would trigger detonation.
"Bang!" Sister Widow slammed the table. "Damn clown! I can't even go shopping!"
Catwoman smirked at her misfortune, secretly happy others couldn't go either.
Jill called urgently. "Lin, Gordon is begging for help. The clown kidnapped dozens at the hospital!"
Lin Chen nodded at Poison Ivy. "No problem."
He activated his water mirror physiognomy, but the Joker's location was murky. "He's fought me before. Fate clouds the vision."
Harley asked curiously, "Master, the Joker's hard to count?"
"I know where he is," Lin Chen said calmly.
Although locating the Joker was tricky, Lin Chen had seen enough to know his patterns.
"Take your dinner, everyone. We're going to catch the clown."
Harley grabbed a baseball bat.Poison Ivy gripped a vine.Natasha Romanoff readied a rag.
All eyes turned to the Widow Sister, whose choice of weapon was… unusual.
Blushing deeply, she admitted, "I… I made a mistake. I'm sorry." She picked up a fruit knife, while Wu Yun carried another knife and a flower.
Catwoman jumped in, eager to join the fray. Lin Chen pressed her into a chair. "Stay home obediently. I finally spared you."
Catwoman sulked, "Why? I'm not in Jimen!"
Lin Chen ignored her. Harley comforted Catwoman and streamed it live to keep her entertained.
The nanny car sped toward an unfinished building by the port, where Gordon and Gill had already arrived.
Gordon froze, spotting Poison Ivy. "You… you…"
Lin Chen steadied him. "Gordon, Ivy is now my gardener. Trust me."
Gordon hesitated, then Lin Chen asked suddenly, "What about your female assistant, Remiz?"
Gordon looked confused. "She should be with me… why isn't anyone here?"
"She's at your house. The Joker threatened her to kidnap your family."
"What?!" Gordon panicked, ordering Jill to lead the police raid while bringing detectives home.
Jill organized the team and realized Lin Chen and the others had vanished.
"Damn, it's dangerous up there!" she shouted, calling Lin Chen as she coordinated the raid.
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