Inside the bungalow, where the outer disciples lived, stood room 928.
Two outer disciples stopped by its door.
"Well, I guess this is Evan's room. After we knock and enter, we shall treat Evan politely. It is said that he is Austin's best friend. Austin will definitely not let go of us if we offend him."
"Yes, we've got it. Just take it easy."
One of the disciples cleared his throat before he stepped forward to gently knock on the door.
"Hello, does Evan live here?"
Evan, who was inside, was stunned to hear someone knock and call his name.
"Gosh! Marvin's men might be here again to stir troubles."
"Marvin is really an asshole. He has ransacked and occupied Tin's house. Now, he even intends to drive us away too," another outer disciple inside Evan's room complained.
"Kaaahhkkk. This doesn't really concern. They will not bother you as long as you leave me alone. Why are you seeking trouble?"
"Hey, Evan. Don't treat me like an outsider. Tin and I have been good friends since we met in the Beast Mountain for the first time. Now, we treat each other like brothers. Rest assured, Evan. Tin's businesses are mine. I swear I will not leave you behind," the outer disciple replied. Then, he paused and kept silent for a while before he continued, "Wait. Listen carefully. They don't sound like Marvin's men. Will they call you that politely?"
Evan was stunned as well. He was also confused about why the people outside called him in that polite manner.
As the outer disciple had reminded him, Evan recalled that Marvin's men just called him shit or bastard. They would never address him by his name.
"Is Evan here?"
The knock at the door was heard again.
This time, both men inside the room heard it very clearly.
"I told you-they are not Marvin's men."
With this assurance, Evan stood to get the door.
As soon as he opened it, two outer disciples entered the room. The disciples were full of excitement immediately after they saw Evan.
"Evan, you are really here. We have found you at last. Go and tell Lin that Evan is here."
As ordered, another disciple instantly rushed away to find Austin.
'Lin?' Evan repeated the name in his head.
He was baffled by who Lin was.
"You are..." Before Evan could finish speaking, he paused to think. After some thoughts, he continued, "Why are you looking for me? Who is Lin?"
Evan questioned, as he was confused by many questions.
"Come on, Evan. Lin is Austin. It was him that asked us to find you."
'Lin?' Evan repeated the name again, trying really hard to remember who that man was. Austin?
It is Tin!
"Is the man you mentioned Tin?"
"Yes, you are right."
'Tin has come back!' Evan silently exclaimed to himself.
Evan was so pleased to hear the good news about Tin that he even forgot the seething pain of his broken arms.
Meanwhile, a familiar figure showed up outside, walking towards his room—it was Austin.
"Tin, are you okay? Marvin said that you died at the Grand Desolation Mountain. He also declared that you had paid one-year rent for the house, but since you were dead, the house had no owner. And so, he occupied the house."
"I have been told all this. Your arms..." Austin worriedly uttered, looking intently at Evan's broken arms.
"I was reluctant to move out of the house. But Marvin's men beat and hurt me."
"Can you still recognize the man who hurt you?"
"Of course, I can. I can recognize him very well, even if he was under a disguise."
"Well, that's great. Now, you and I are going to the Medicine Hall to get some medicines to treat your injuries. Then, we are going to find the man who hurt you. I will let him suffer much more severe injuries than you did."
"Tin, but that man is just one of Marvin's many followers. You know, as the saying goes, many hands provide great strength..."
Evan responded with worries. He didn't want Austin to recklessly fight Marvin's men, knowing that he was greatly outnumbered.
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