Chapter 108: Just Donate It All [Fourth Update]

The entire venue first fell into silence, then erupted into a roar, and finally exploded into thunderous shouts and howls.

“My goodness, did I hear that right? Twenty million? That’s an astronomical price! Nowadays, for a hunting ground to sell at twenty million, it has to be at least a D-minus level, right? But Fang Nian’s hunting ground is still a mystery.”

“Exactly. With his unknown construction skills, how could he possibly build a D-level hunting ground? Even an E-level would be questionable. I really don’t understand the district chief’s intentions.”

“You guys don’t know a thing. Genius and fools are different. Who is the district chief? He’s a seasoned veteran who’s been crawling around in hunting grounds for decades—no nonsense. Take that ‘Apocalypse Train’ just now; you all thought it was an E-level hunting ground, but it’s actually E-plus. That shows the district chief’s ability. What is there to not understand?”

“Based on what you say, this so-called ‘Mysterious Escape Camp’ by Fang Nian can actually rival a D-level hunting ground? That sounds a little far-fetched.”

“Just wait and see. You might be shocked soon enough.”

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Faced with the price offered by Duan Lenghan, Fang Nian himself was somewhat stunned. Although Fang Nian’s demonstrated abilities indeed deserved Duan Lenghan’s praise, it was still hard to believe someone would pay twenty million for this mystery box.

In truth, Fang Nian wasn’t even sure if the item was worth that much. After all, it came from the system, and the system hadn’t specifically designated a level for this template.

“Grandpa Duan, what’s this about?”

Duan Lenghan patted Fang Nian’s shoulder lightly and said calmly, “I believe in your work. It’s definitely no ordinary piece. Announce it quickly.”

Fang Nian was taken aback but made no attempt to hold out, bringing down the gavel.

“Twenty million. Sold.”

When Fang Nian declared the deal, the venue erupted. No one had expected such an exhilarating scene tonight. Many cast envious glances at Fang Nian’s side. It was clear that the Xia family had forged a connection with the Duan family; from now on, the Xia family’s rise would surely make them a formidable force in District 16.

At this moment, Xu Fan and Xiao Xuefeng looked the most displeased. They never imagined that the final defense of Fang Nian would come from the number one man in District 16, Duan Lenghan. Their grudge against Fang Nian was the heaviest, and now that Fang Nian had allied with the powerful Duan family, it was not a good sign for them.

But what could they do? The alliance was made. From now on, the Xia family must be watched carefully—they might just rise to prominence.

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Of course, it wasn’t just the Xu and Xiao families. The Jin family, who had previously had conflicts with Fang Nian, also realized one thing: from now on, it was best not to make enemies with Fang Nian or the Xia family, as it would only bring harm.

The auction was successfully completed, but the real show was far from over. Duan Lenghan stepped up to the microphone and addressed the crowd.

“Everyone, I bought the hunting ground designed by the Xia family for twenty million not on impulse, nor to save anyone’s reputation. I truly believe this hunting ground has great potential.”

After speaking, Duan Lenghan pointed to two middle-aged men behind him.

“Therefore, I specially invited District 16’s renowned hunting ground appraisal experts, Wei Xiang and Huang Ming, to come on site to evaluate the level of ‘Mysterious Escape Camp.’”

Hearing this, the crowd buzzed again; the curiosity of the onlookers was unstoppable.

Since an appraisal was to be done, Fang Nian had to explain some of the hunting ground’s mysteries. The three then began a rigorous evaluation behind the scenes.

After about half an hour, the two experts had their results.

Wei Xiang was the most famous expert in District 16’s appraisal agency, and his professionalism was widely recognized.

“Hello everyone, I’m here to report our evaluation results. To be honest, judging from the hunting ground’s intricacy, it is a very good one, but there are some unreasonable elements.”

“As for me, I tend to think the top level might be a bit lower, but Huang Ming believes the hunting ground’s level should be higher. So we examined the details and compared them, and finally decided to follow Huang Ming’s opinion. The level we assign is...”

At this moment, Wei Xiang deliberately paused, creating an atmosphere like a talent show.

“D.”

That simple “D” silenced everyone instantly. For a moment, no one could quite process what had just happened. It was known that District 16 hadn’t seen a D-level hunting ground in a long time, and even D-minus was rare.

Yet here, at an auction, they had witnessed a D-level hunting ground. The most astonishing part was that the creator was actually selling it, something unheard of before.

Beside him, Xia Moyan maintained a smile, trying to appear less awkward. If he knew that Fang Nian actually possessed such a treasure, he would never have let him sell it; it would have been used in the Xia family’s hunting grounds.

In District 16, running a D-level hunting ground brought not just wealth but honor and prestige, which was most important to them.

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Fortunately, they still had twenty million Hope Coins, which was a considerable sum. Xia Moyan had just negotiated a cooperation deal with an outside district family and needed funds to expand. This was timely assistance.

However, something unexpected happened.

Liu Yunduo calmed her pounding heart, adjusted her professional attire, then stepped onto the stage with a smile.

“Congratulations to Mr. Fang on securing such a good price. As you know, this is a charity gala, and according to the rules, you need to donate five percent of the auction proceeds to those outside the walls.”

“Mr. Xiao has already donated five percent of his fifteen million, which is 7.5 million Hope Coins. Mr. Fang, how much do you intend to donate? Will you keep it at five percent, or would you like to contribute more?”

Fang Nian was momentarily stunned, seemingly not understanding Liu Yunduo’s words at first, but he soon responded.

“I’ll donate all of it.”

At Fang Nian’s declaration, Liu Yunduo was stunned, hardly daring to believe her ears. She asked again.

“What?”

Hearing this, Fang Nian calmly repeated, “All of it.”

This time Liu Yunduo clearly heard him and froze, unsure how to respond. That was twenty million Hope Coins—an enormous amount. Even if she never ate or drank for her entire life, she probably couldn’t raise such a sum.

Yet this man in front of her said he would donate it as easily as if it were nothing. Could he really be that wealthy? It was almost unbelievable.