300 Million

After returning to the base city, Lin Fan first went back to the villa area to rest for a while, then carried his bulging backpack to the HR Alliance Mall.

As soon as Lin Fan walked into the lobby, a well-dressed attendant with a pretty face hurried over to greet him.

Although she had seen countless people, her heart couldn't help but tremble when her gaze met Lin Fan's ink-black eyes.

Even though Lin Fan looked young, she clearly sensed the cold, murderous aura emanating from his very bones.

It was a presence that only those who had truly crawled through the edges of life and death could possess.

This kind of aura could not be faked; it was forged by the blood of countless monsters.

The attendant's smile immediately became more respectful, and she bowed her back a little lower.

"Sir, is there anything I can help you with?"

Seeing the attendant's attitude, which was completely different from his last visit, Lin Fan felt a sudden sense of reflection.

This is the change brought about by strength.

"I'm here to sell some things. Get your manager; tell him it's a big deal."

Lin Fan said indifferently.

Hearing this, the attendant dared not delay and immediately reported the request in a low voice through her earpiece.

Without making Lin Fan wait long, the attendant turned to the side and made a gesture of invitation, leading him toward a private elevator not far away.

The elevator rose, finally stopping at the 32nd floor.

"Sir, this floor is our VIP acquisition room. Manager Wang is already waiting for you. I will take my leave now."

"Mm."

The attendant bowed and watched as Lin Fan stepped out of the elevator.

As the elevator doors slowly closed, Lin Fan surveyed his surroundings.

This floor consisted of long corridors and several doors, with two guards standing in front of each one.

Seeing Lin Fan arrive, one of the guards stepped forward and led him into the nearest room.

The room was spacious and bright, the air filled with the scent of expensive incense.

A pot-bellied middle-aged man with shrewd eyes sat nonchalantly behind an appraisal desk.

He looked at Lin Fan, his tone flat.

"A kid, of all things. Come on, let me see what you've brought that requires my personal attention."

Lin Fan didn't mind Manager Wang's tone. He walked to the appraisal desk and took the items out of his bag one by one, laying them out.

Manager Wang tapped his fingers lightly on the mahogany desk, looking at the items Lin Fan produced with a sense of boredom.

"Hmm, dozens of Beast Soldier Level materials... all processed cleanly, not bad. Probably worth three to five million Huaxia Currency."

Manager Wang took a sip of tea, turning the cup slowly in his hand.

This small amount wasn't even worth him standing up from his comfortable boss chair.

"Kid, if this is all you have, it hardly qualifies as a big deal."

Lin Fan didn't speak. He simply stepped back half a step, leaving enough space.

Then, with a flick of his hand, the processed corpse of the High-level Beast General Bloodthirsty Tank was dumped onto the spacious floor of the VIP room.

Thud!

The heavy weight made the floor tremble slightly, causing ripples to spread through the tea in Manager Wang's cup.

A thick, intense aura belonging to a high-level monster instantly filled the room, immediately overpowering the delicate scent of the incense.

The corpse's black carapace shimmered with a cold, eerie light under the lamps, and its ferocious mouthparts remained frozen in a roar from before its death.

Fortunately, the floor of the VIP acquisition room was built with an alloy load-bearing structure and embedded with gravity-cushioning platforms, specifically designed for the on-site appraisal of such large-scale materials.

If not for that, the impact might have smashed right through the floorboards.

"A High-level Beast General corpse?"

Manager Wang's eyes widened instantly. He couldn't even hold his teacup steady, and he didn't notice the droplets of scalding tea splashing onto the back of his hand.

He slammed the cup down, producing a crisp sound.

High-level Beast General corpses weren't rare, but one that hadn't been heavily damaged was hard to come by, which meant all the materials could be sold at the highest price.

Usually, monsters of this level were only killed after a brutal, desperate fight, and the resulting corpses were often torn to pieces.

Being able to keep the corpse so intact meant the killer possessed overwhelming strength or extremely precise combat techniques.

Manager Wang cast aside his previous nonchalance. He hurried around the desk, crouched down, and began to examine it carefully.

"Good stuff... truly good stuff. The only fatal wound is at the head, killed by a blade. Clean and efficient..."

Manager Wang muttered to himself, his eyes revealing undisguised shock and excitement.

As a veteran material appraiser, he knew the value of this corpse all too well, and he knew even better what it implied.

This unassuming student might very well be a Spirit Reader!

The thought caused a bead of cold sweat to roll down Manager Wang's forehead.

"Don't be in such a hurry, there's more."

Suddenly, Lin Fan's calm voice from behind broke his train of thought.

As Lin Fan set his backpack down and slowly pulled the zipper open, a faint, milky, musky scent wafted out.

Three small gray-skinned beasts, groggily waking up from their stupor and letting out weak whimpers, were revealed.

They huddled together, their bodies still trembling slightly, feeling terrified of the strange environment.

But the signature fine scales on their bodies and the small, slightly protruding horns on their foreheads instantly made Manager Wang gasp.

"This... are these Iron-Bristled Demon Badger cubs? And there are three of them?!"

Manager Wang stood up abruptly and shouted excitedly to the guards outside the door.

Within minutes, two guards pushed in a transparent isolation box.

The restraints and anesthesia ports on the edges of the box were all ready.

Manager Wang's movements were as gentle as if he were holding a priceless treasure. As he carefully moved the cubs into the isolation box, he pulled out a precision instrument to quickly scan them through the glass.

The data on the instrument's screen jumped rapidly, finally settling on a set of green values.

His voice trembled with excitement.

"It's true! Vital signs are stable, they haven't been weaned, and their potential is extremely high! My god, these are top-tier specimens among defensive monsters!"

If the corpse had only surprised him, these three cubs made him go wild.

Monster cubs born like this were always in high demand on the black market.

This didn't just mean a huge commission; it meant his performance evaluation within the Alliance would hit the top.

After a tense and professional appraisal, Manager Wang wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead. He looked at Lin Fan with eyes that were slightly bloodshot from over-excitement, his voice carrying a hint of a tremor.

"Kid... oh no! Please forgive my slip of the tongue."

Manager Wang swallowed hard, his back straightening instantly, his demeanor becoming unprecedentedly respectful.

"Respected sir!"

"After my calculations, this batch of goods you brought is simply top-tier!"

"First, the dozens of Beast Soldier Level materials—although the level isn't high, they are numerous and intact. We will buy them at a bulk price: 5 million."

"Secondly, that High-level Beast General corpse. The bones and fur are almost completely undamaged, which is a hot commodity on the black market. We value it at 18 million."

At this point, Manager Wang took a deep breath and pointed with trembling fingers at the three specialized incubators.

"But that is not the main point! The main point is these three cubs!"

"Rare offspring of a defensive heavy-duty monster! This means that with proper training, they will grow into three Lord-level monsters capable of holding off an army! And you managed to get an entire litter! Such a perfectly intact group of cubs is of immeasurable value!"

"For these three cubs, we offer a premium price: 280 million!"

"Sir, the total amount for this transaction is 303 million Huaxia Currency!"

Seeing Manager Wang's 180-degree change in attitude, Lin Fan felt a bit amused.

It seemed those who could become managers weren't fools; he hadn't tried to lowball him just because he looked young. Over 300 million Huaxia Currency was right around what he had estimated.

Under Manager Wang's expectant gaze, Lin Fan nodded.

"That works."