Chapter 1992: Chapter 1992: The Kingsleys Family Came for Me—I’ll Explain Later

On the other side.

James Lawrence turned his head again, rubbing his temples, and asked helplessly, "Elder Six, I think Miss Quinlan seems to know why we are here. Should we continue following?"

Nathalie Quinlan’s unexpected tactics clearly show she knows they are here for the underground auction and is openly challenging them.

He estimated that if they continued to follow, Nathalie Quinlan could keep raising the price.

Hansel Kingsley encountered such a tough opponent for the first time, and flatly said one word: "Follow!"

Nathalie Quinlan directly put them under pressure, now they can’t just walk away.

"600 million."

This time Hansel Kingsley was more cautious.

At least he didn’t raise the price by 300 million like Nathalie Quinlan, still within a reasonable range, but they were playing big this time. Such a ’reasonable range’ is only reasonable for them; for the people below, raising the price by 100 million at a time is still very unreasonable.

"800 million."

Hansel Kingsley had barely spoken when the girl’s lazy voice rang out.

James Lawrence looked back at him, his face showing an expression of wanting to speak but holding back.

He felt that since everyone was family, there was no need for such a fuss. With things like this, if it continued, it might lead to a split.

Hansel Kingsley was determined to suppress Nathalie Quinlan’s arrogance. Even though his gaze flickered, his attitude remained resolute.

"900 million."

Nathalie Quinlan didn’t waste words, raising another hundred million for a round number: "1 billion."

This number had reached ten digits.

Indeed, it was getting quite large.

Hansel Kingsley was ready to raise the bid further when the auctioneer hurriedly stepped onto the stage, stopping the bidding and quickly explaining, "Sorry, ladies and gentlemen. There’s a rule at the underground auction; usually, the capped price for a collection item is 1 billion. If 1 billion doesn’t settle who gets it, you’ll have to find another way to decide according to the rules, to prevent anyone from deliberately inflating the price. Would you like to consider another method for determining the ownership of this item?"

Kingsleys Family not lacking 1 billion.

Nathalie Quinlan also not lacking 1 billion.

If Hansel Kingsley wanted to keep playing, she was equally willing to continue.

However, the underground auction in Inderia had its rules, and it was impossible for the teams to tear each other apart within their territory.

The auctioneer stepped in to stop this limitless price war, timely curbing the situation’s escalation.

Kenzie Nabours had been watching the developments with astonishment, his mind as clear as a mirror, his stern face showing an extreme expression of displeasure. His tiger’s eye sank, and he angrily whispered, "The Kingsleys know I need the Flesh Ganoderma, yet they’re intentionally raising the price. What are they up to?"

Nathalie Quinlan did not explain much; she only said to him, "Uncle Nabours, they’re targeting me, not deliberately against you."

"But you don’t even know them." Kenzie Nabours still couldn’t figure out Hansel Kingsley’s reason for targeting Nathalie Quinlan.

He rubbed his furrowed brow, pacing back and forth, then stopped, looking at the girl, and tentatively said, "Could they have misunderstood your relationship with Jaycent Kingsley?"

Nathalie Quinlan didn’t expect his mind to be so strange, linking it back to Jaycent Kingsley. She laughed, reclining backward: "No, it has nothing to do with Jaycent Kingsley."

"Then..."

"I’ll explain it to you when we get back." Nathalie Quinlan placed her hand on her leg, threw her bidding number card onto the table, stood up, and said to Kenzie Nabours, "I have to get the Flesh Ganoderma today. Uncle Nabours, you don’t mind, do you?"