Alvin had also heard the commotion coming from the hotel. He couldn't understand how anyone could dare come looking for trouble on a day like this.
He let the bystanders keep enjoying themselves, then headed toward the hotel with the others.
Pushing through the crowd, he saw a handsome young man pinned to the ground by a few kids. Nearby, Frank and Shang-Chi stood frowning, seeming wary of the young man.
Alvin smiled and summoned the Golden Vine to bind Neil. He gestured for the kids to stand up, then waved to the crowd. "All right, break it up. Move along."
Then he looked at Nick, who was looking rather worse for wear, and smiled. "What are you guys doing? Just because you've got a gang name, you think you're a real gang now?"
Nick looked at Neil, bound like a silkworm in the Golden Vine and too afraid to meet Alvin's eyes. Gritting his teeth, he said, "This guy says his name is Neil Frank Ye...
"Fox and Shirley discussed it for ages before settling on 'Neil.' I added 'Frank.' It's the name we picked out for the baby Fox is carrying.
"There's something wrong with him. How else could this be such a coincidence?"
As soon as Nick finished speaking, Shang-Chi came over and whispered in Alvin's ear, "He's carrying the Weak Water Sword, boss..."
Shang-Chi's words sent a chill through Alvin. He released the vines wrapped around Neil and gave him a careful once-over.
The 'Angel' Siyla lurking inside his body couldn't be sensed, but the Dragon Bone Ring on Neil's left index finger, set with a Purple Stone, was impossible to miss.
"The Power Stone?"
Alvin hurriedly checked the contents of his backpack and saw that the Power Stone was still safe inside.
Relieved, Alvin thought