Day 18-23 After the Auction Chang Wen

Making it home, Rexford was suprised to see so many people just in the place. Wei Ziqing with members of the family that followed her. Xu Rongfei, Fang Qiong, Zhong Yaoyao, Ranran, Ji Xingyu, and Yang Chao were talking together in one spot.

An Youya was talking with Chang Wen. Such a weird conversation from the bit Rexford heard the moment upon entering.

"Do not dirty the place up to much." Rexford waved past going to the fridge to grab some to drink. A raised eyebrow at the booze that was missing left him a bit puzzled, but no matter. He would just get some more later. Soon as he closed the fridge door, someone was right there. "What is it?"

An Youya, Fang Qiong, and Zhong Yaoyao stood right behind the door. A very serious look on their faces.

"Chen Fan.. I want to know if you are on drugs." An Youya couldn't get over the changes and everything she heard about him so far. Seeing it in person she also assumed he was in a bad crowd. Besides Biao having a little bit of a criminal background and what she heard about Zhao Tinhao, everyone else was ok. A little bratty but nothing to major. "We can get you help if you are."

"Right.. consider my goodwill and impression about done after tomorrow." Rexford shook his head not even annoyed anymore about the matter. "You have some kits?" Supringsly she did. A quick cheek swab and perspiration test. 'Stopping my body long enough for sweat to produce was a little tough. But helped to be able to do so on the spot.'

Only slightly taken back, An Youya stored the test away satisfied that this was not the case. But those he hung out with were still an issue she wanted to fix.

Wei Ziqing interferes before she could get to far with questioning on that matter.

"Rexford, my uncle was able to secure some more funds to help pay you. The rest as we discussed will be given as credit." She muffled the phone right quick to make sure there was no problem with this. Seeing none she continued the conversation on the other end. "2 million is more than enough. He has no problem doing the rest as credit. I have handled the situation."

She moved away to join the rest of the Wei members. By the looks of it, they were having a bit of a heated argument about a situation that took place in the family earlier.

"2 million...." Zhong Yaoyao muttered under her breath. First his clothes then the way he operates as one thing but to do business with the Wei family like this.. no way would she think this "Chen Fan" was a person from the country. "..just like that."

"Yes. Business is slow but that is just the way it goes sometimes." Rexford eyed the teal gray-haired beauty over. Her eyes were something to really enjoy oneself in. "Have you consider modeling before?"

"Eh modeling?!" Taken off guard Yaoyao looked a little confused. "I thought about it but not really." She recovered with a quick reply. 'Dammit, that could have been a quick chance to make some money!'

"If you change your mind let me know. I will need some for upcoming commercials and web productions." Rexford pulled out his phone checking the status for a delivery he put in. "Those cameras and various lens are taking quite the long time." Looking up to SIni Dova, he asked about the work he assigned to her. "How did the arrangement go?"

"I have 200 people coming in two days. Only extra shots and measurements correct?"

"Yes. The actual ones who have talent, schedule them for full interviews to shoot the mini-scenes for the series." Rexford checked his calendar and marked it as needed. "Then if they do really well, make the offer."

"Just like that?" Tiva asked with a little attitude. "What about background checks and all that?"

"Not needed. We have our ways to make sure nothing goes bad on set and to check the people over for any dangerous activity. Now if we do movies, that is a different story." Rexford moved to the patio taking a seat. "If you want to do a background check on all of them, go ahead. Not with money though."

"Cheapskate." Tiva grumbled. A glare from the pothers and she shut her mouth. "I. am.. gonna go for a walk." She excused herself and left.

"What is her problem?" Biao was annoyed by her a little. "She doesn't have to stay here if she doesn't like us." The brunette among the serving women frowns a little. "Talk to your.. friend Airi."

"Sorry, she is just going through some things is all." Airi apologized on the behalf of the group. Making a motion the other serving women besides Sini Dova left to go deal with the matter. 'If she ruins this, we will all be killed! Not to mention the punishment from Hera!'

An Youya came to sit outside across from Rexford. Fidgeting the entire time. Fang Qiong was talking to the others trying to enjoy the company of the people that were close to Rexford. Trying to figure what was with his name change still.

"If you do not ask, you can not receive any answers. Timidness will get you killed or worse." Rexford pulled out a new cigar and lit it up. He really wanted some black & mild wine wood tip, but not a single pack was found in the store last he looked. It was maddening. "Have you learned nothing from the suicide of your blood mother?"

*Fwish!* He lit the cigar with the gun again. Trying to get people in the habit of thinking it was just a lighter. Not a gun that could pierce thick steel plates when qi was added. Once the method was perfected on the bullets of course.

"I don't want to talk about my mother." An Youya said painfully. "Bits and pieces of what I hear make sense so far. Apparently, you are a cultivator practicing Inner Strength. That is the reason for the changes physically but what happened to the kind mischievous boy I knew?"

"Haa, he died on that bus coming here." Rexford exhaled creating an o ring. It turned into a skull that floats off. "I was born again as a cultivator that day. A lot of things came to mind. Stuff that I wanted to change and needed to change. All for the sake of those I care about and myself of course."

"So your eyes.. and hair.. because of that?" Technically it was true that the eye change and hair changing was a product of the cultivation influenced by the Black Gold Vortex. But overall the change was from Rexford's soul consuming the soul of Chen Fan. "Have you killed people?"

"Yes and yes." Rexford gave her a smile. Enough that An Youya did not think for a moment it was a lie. "I will continue to kill people and do even worse to people. You should get far away if you know what is good for you."

Yang Chao who was not to far away gripped his drinking tightly. Enough the container had an impression of his fingers. He grappled mentally about the situation a little. Not to sure if he could kill or talk about it so openly like Rexford did.

Ji Xingyu was less conflicted. Having communed with the spirit previously he understood that killing could not be helped sometimes and that it was needed more often than not. He would not kill crazily but would if it required it.

The Wei Family despite still in the living room, heard everything outside easily. As a military family and cultivator family, they were prepared to make that decision. Only they were not pushed to that point yet.

Biao had killed before as well Sini Dova. Xu Rongfei, Fang Qiong, Zhong Yaoyao, Ranran, and Chang Wen remained quiet. Not really knowing what to think of the matter.

"Both yourself, Ranran, and Rongfei are the same." Rexford broke the young woman from her thoughts. "Just pieces to be used by others. Fang Qiong as well but I think she embraces that will happen. No one will save you lot from your big bad family, I assure you."

"Not even you.." An Youya felt that was not right at first. She just believed in her heart that Chen Fan would come to her rescue. No matter how bizarre the thought was. "..do you not care what will happen to us?"

"No.. I gain nothing from helping you all. Not like we are really close anymore." Rexford took another draft exhaling an image of the Chen Family and those mentioned. "Haaa," a second exhaled and it scattered in the wind. "If you want my help in the future, then you would have to listen to me now. Which you won't do. Neither will they. I have no need for useless things in my life."

*Swirl!* THe Black Gold Vortex was spinning rapidly as he talked. Gold Lines left those mentions entering him pretty quickly. The connection of Destiny slowly decreasing in strength. Unfortunately, there was still so much left!

"I am going to go to bed. It has been a long night." An Youya got up and walked away. A few tears coming down her cheeks. "Sorry for bothering you."

Not paying attention to her any longer, Rexford enjoyed the cigar finally. It didn't take long before someone else came over. Sin Dova actually had a drink of vodka for him. Her look neither bothered or joyful.

Accepting it from her, Rexford watched her walked away. Catching sight her qi increased just a little.

"I can not understand you at all." Chang Wen said. "I think you are purposely trying drive that beauty away."

"He is, for her safety and the others like her." Wei Ziqing understood the matter after talking with Fang Qiong some. "They cannot see past the norm and status ingrained in them. Hard to survive in our world with that type of mentality."

"I guess." Chang Wen's face scrunched up. She remained quiet as time passed a little. Wei Ziqing took her upstairs to a free room in case she wanted to stay over. "Thank you, are you two.. like involved?" The princess of the Wei family blushed then departed quickly. "Guess not." Looking over the balcony gave an unobstructed view of Rexford. Not making a peep until the glow around Rexford drew her attention. "Eh!?"

Running all the way back downstairs, she didn't notice everyone else went to their rooms.

"Hmm, what is it?" Rexford was drinking a little as he basked under the moonlight cultivating. The effects of the sunlight touching the moon was quite a sensation. "I am sure the room is comfy for you. Not to drab for someone with your tastes is it?"

"No it is fine, just feel like I need to come to talk to you is all." Chang Wen sat across from him now. Never taking her eyes away as she spoke. "I thank you for helping back there, just wish I opened my eyes sooner. Si Yingxia, despite his status and what people see, is not that great."

"I am not that great either." Rexford swirled his drink a little taking another sip. "If I told you I have tortured someone before and it is as the same as breathing, what would you say?"

"I don't believe it. " Chang Wen shook her head back and forth. Her purple locks shining in the light. "Is there a reason why you would say such a thing?"

"Because it is true of course." Rexford took another sip. He flipped his free hand over pulling out one of the Black Gold Vortex produce gems. It was an opal and suited her he thought. "Want to come on that journey and leave the ordinary behind? Breakaway from the norm like Wei Ziqing was saying?"

To Chang Wen, the gem was like a gift from the devil. A gift she wouldn't pass up for anything in the world. Talking with her proved the right choice. Imparting the Basic Qi Nourishing Foundation method mixed with Taiji Exercises made it easy for her to understand better.

"Your study of Taekwondo gave you a nice start..." Rexford was impressed. Her condition was better than Yang Chao's starting off and Ji Xingyia. "..won't be long till you see physical changes."

"I feel like I can study more." Chand Wen said a little dreamily. Here eyes were misted over as she spoke. " Something about us here togethor like this.. I don't know what though."

The illuminating light from the moon caused her purple hair to shine a little. Rexford pulled on the knowledge with the mini version of himself helping along. His left hand placed on her forehead and right hand placed on her stomach, he started to guide qi into her.

As this took place, a stirring in his soul took place. Three symbols of power & understanding appeared. That of Gravity, Space, and Violence.