Day 15-16 Breaking people a little

It was a nice Saturday evening. Wei Ziqing was training against Yang Chao. She had experience, and technique over him by scores. But Yang Chao had the tenacity and a pride that did not want to be trampled upon.

The constant pressure caused his new body art to refine faster.

Biao was finishing up training Ji Xingyu who had a better martial foundation than the party boy Yang Chao. Just a few basics to help guide him into a path outside of competition-based fighting.

An Youya was currently talking Rexford's ear off. The constant explanation was starting to piss him off enough that he hung up on her.. several times at that. She was not worth this nonsense for now. It was good that she left to visit Aunty Tang and other friends of hers.

"Yup, gonna have to knock some sense into her or cut her out of my life." Rexford shook his head annoyed. "You win some you lose some." The matter with her was put out of his head altogether for now. 'Don't blame me when some Creepy Cultivation Master snatches you up later, pleas will fall on deaf ears.'

The moment he was about to just kick back and relax, another call came in. It was from Ranran. Answering it, he hoped it would be quick.

"Hi, how are you?" Rexford asked pleasantly.

"I am fine. What craziness are you up to? You know how much my mother cried when she heard you changed your name?! Your family.."

"First, not their concern, I am my own person. They will understand when I have enemies and scandals about, no one will know about the Chen's Family connection to me. It was the smart thing to do." Rexford stopped her before she went blabbing to much. "What you should concern yourself with, is that Li Yichen."

"Li Yichen.. what do you mean?"

"Your father's career is at a standstill, he will start looking for ways to promote himself by use of you." Rexford paused thinking the exact details from the memories of Chen Fan, as well as his own memory in regards to the series. "Luckily for your father, Jiang Haishan, the son of the deputy mayor is not only your classmate, but he also understands your worth in school. He will continue to be very interested in you Jiang Churan. The deputy minister should have already mentioned a few things to him already I bet."

"You talk.. as if.. I am something to be sold." Ranran did not want to believe any of it. But her father had been acting weird of late.

"Sold, of course. But it is more of bargaining." Rexford took a look outside taking in the scenery. "Not that unheard of really. You have spent your parents' money and do so much, why not pay them back by getting sold off like livestock? Not like you have any plans on who you want to be with. Or any ambition to be your own person."

"You know nothing about me!" Ranran shouted as she trembled a little on the other end. Her mind flashing over a few matters with Li Yichen a little. "My father loves me.. he wouldn't.."

"What does this have to do with love honestly? Not like you are the only girl or boy this is happening to. Just some are actually fighting against it." Rexford felt a strange sensation pass over him. A faint glow of gold qi pass before dissipating. He had pushed Ranran a good bit and just needed to push her a lot harder in a week or so. "He won't be able to pass this up in a few years maybe even a few months. Jiang Haishan will only stall if your mother has something to say about it. Which she most likely will but since I am not wanting to get involved in your.. situation, well good luck. Your age is only a small deterrence really."

"..." Ranran said nothing on the other end. Confusion, frustration, and fear gripped her. Turning into anger as she got herself togethor. "Screw you Chen Fan! I didn't want to marry you anyway!"

*Bam!* Ranran threw the phone into the side of the wall breaking it. It was a good thing she was the only home as her parents went out for a dinner party.

No one was there to console the emotional teen.

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Strengthening ties-

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Rexford and Biao were sitting at a table with Zhuo Tinhao. In a few weeks, Zhuo Tinhao would have a problem on his hands. But so far his problem only made an approach to the city.

Originally he would be able to ruin a few of Zhup Tinhao's business. But that was not going to occur with the tighter hold Zhuo Tinhao on the territory. Especially with Biao having taken care of stuff easier than before.

It was just a shame really that Biao was starting to drift a little.

"I think Biao is more than enough to take this person on. But have you done as I told you the last few days?" Rexford checked over the real estate papers that were acquired for him by Zhuo Tinhao. "These are more than enough to make sure I step in if need be. But trust me when I say Biao can handle most. He has stepped into the Phenomenal Sucess stage, and has a good foundation."

"That is excellent.. but I can never be to cautious. As for those methods you told me, they work but I can not get over the Tai Chi exercises are that mystical."

"With these supporting you, it will at least provide you with a defense against certain people. But if you trained more, that would be an even bigger benefit." Rexford placed some Sun Condensing Pills on the table. "A small increase compared to before, but be careful not to take to many."

The Sun Condensing Pills were created by pulling the energy the sun provided and mixing it with True Essence from the Black Gold Vortex. They would not be used by his people. Especially since it was to much of a hassle to have them deal with the violent mix it produces internally.

"Hmm, here is payment for the pills." Zhuo Tinhao was interested in making money and becoming a power p[laer do dare not mess around with Rexford. Seeing the respect that Biao gave to the "young" man made him take things more seriously when conducting business. "I plan to invite a few others to this matter as well, a lot of martial masters will be there."

"Master, a good time to boost the Ansatsuken School." Biao chimed in. Wanting to build a strong relationship between his old and new employer he made his stance clear. "Cancel, the request with the other master. A waste of money since we will be there. In fact, pay that to us."

Biao moved to the table placing his hand over it. Making direct eye contact with Zhuo Tinhao. He gave a powerful shout.

"Hah!" Using mostly Internal Force and a little qi, his palm tapped against the table. The power of the wind generated with force. Then it circled backscattering, the dust upward in the area.

*Poof!* The table dissolved from the impact into dust. Biao was way more powerful than ever before.

Rexford and company went over matters and a few business deals. Zhuo Tinhao heard of his demolition business and wanted to get involved in the matter. He had a few places that needing cleaning up but cost and time were a factor.

Rexford agreed as long as all the disposed of material would be given to him. Which to Zhu Tinhao was a good thing since it cut back on waste cost and clean up.

Wei Ziqing was upset she was not involved in the meeting when informed. But she let it go once she heard the jobs earned from it. She was starting to see the value of money a little more now that she was in charge of the 3rd generation of the Wei group.

Slowly the younger generation was establishing themselves separately from their parents. Which is what Rexford wanted. Not an overall split mind you, but a way to cause others to take notice of the Wei to take possible heat off his group when they stepped into the limelight more.

"They are here boss." A lackey said upon entering. Supringsly a few kung fu people that Rexford already had the pleasure of meeting.

"Eh!" The group was led by Guo Wei, who had two of his disciples with him to help. They paid respects to Rexford and Biao then to Zhuo Tinhao. "Master Mingyun, Brother Biao, good to see you both in good health!"

"We try." Rexford said calmly. "You have improved a good bit, a lot of your frustration is gone and that of those with you." His eyes glowed while checking their cultivations over. The two students had entered the mid-stages of Qi Refinement. "You are close to building your Foundation, those years as an Internal Cultivator paved the way pretty well for you."

"Thank you, deep meditation has allowed me to reflect on my actions more. I will continue to improve." Guo Wei smiled at him having put the matter from last time out of his head. "The Weisheng Kung Fu School can only grow as long as we keep a balance of reflection and continue to sharpen our skills. The fights we have has given a lot of insight."

"That is good you all know each other already." Zhuo Tinhao waited for a good time to cut in. "Can you both work togethor to take care of my problem?"

"If Master Mingyun is going no need for me to make a move. He has already defeated me after all."

"Then.. he is the strongest in Chuzhou now." Zhuo Tinhao was a little suprised by this. The exchange between the martial art schools before were after all kept hidden. So not many besides those who were there knew what happened. "Then I am sorry for wasting your time."

"No time wasted at all." Guo Wei passed a small notebook over to Rexford. "Have you seen anything like this before?"

"Hmm, that is something to do with the Heavenly Swordsman or HEavaenly Being. Don't really remember myself." Rexford looked over the hand sketches of a map. "I wouldn't mess with that unless you are at the pre-God level."

His reluctance at least confirmed that Wei Guo was on the right track. The fight from before had completely changed the man's Fate. A gold qi left from and the students who stood behind him. Not a single trace remained as he would no longer be the one to deal with the problem that was coming up and had a new path in life.

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Making Contact-

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At the docks, Rexford, Biao, and Zhuo Tinhao with his men looked out at the arriving ship. It was a foreign ship that ignored customs and was very easy to find information on.

Biao stood close to Zhuo Tinhao to guard him. A slight breeze passing back and forth creating a small wind barrier if anyone threw a projectile. By the looks of it, Zhuo Tinhao was really scared.

"Calm yourself, Brother Hao." Biao found it odd his former boss was so scared. Maybe he never noticed before is all. 'It's funny, with the Taichi method Rexford taught him introducing qi into the simple morning exercises, Zhuo Tinhao could become a decent cultivator if he tried.'

Forcing himself to calm down, a slight light passed in his eyes.

*Brrp!* A strange milky qi permeated off of him before getting sucked into an absentminded Rexford. He was looking out to see for when Lin Bao, the target would arrive.

A redhead young man finally made it off the boat. A nice scar traveled between his eyebrows. Dressed in a pretty nice black and white martial uniform, he walked over towards the group pretty confident.