Chapter 1423: A little bit of Lightning

Alex was taken aback a little at the refusal. "You… refuse?" he asked. "But these are good pills, senior."

"What need do we beasts have for strong pills?" the Lizard asked. "Besides, we get good pills from the traders all the time. I can assure you, we do not lack pills."

Alex wanted to speak again, but the Lizard cut him off. "I know you want our blood to improve yourself, but it just isn't going to happen. It's simply impossible for you to buy something like that with just mere pills; ones mind you that we already have."

"May the ones from the other colony will accept it, but I won't," the Lizard said.

"Can I not ask the beasts directly?" Alex asked. "What if they wish to—"

"No," the Lizard said. "In my colony, everyone will follow my rules. If all you wish is blood, go find it somewhere else."

Alex was stumped for a few seconds. He wasn't expecting an outright rejection at all. He couldn't even ask the other beasts it seemed.