The Almighty Dragon General

Chapter 864

Tobias gave James a once over before letting out a pleased huff. “Not bad. your complexion’s improved.”

James’ eyes bored into the elderly man before him

Technically, Tobias was James grand-uncle

However, he was the farthest thing from family to James whose anger at the events from ten years still burned furiously in his chest

Ignoring the hateful gaze directed at him. Tobias addressed James, “I'm sure you've already heard from Maxinne that they ll seek to destabilize the situation by killing you.

Unfortunately, the Cadens can no longer afford to protect you.

Never taking his eyes off Tobias, James said coldly, “I don't need the Cadens’ protection.”

“Oho ?”

Tobias exclaimed in amusement. His lips twitched into something resembling a smile “Youre courageous, I'll give you that. However. in your current condition, you don't have a snow ball’s chance in hell against them Even if you had no injuries and were in peak condition, you'll still get crushed with extreme ease if you faced them. You're merely a first-rank practitioner at the end of the day.

*_.. But, seeing as you're a Caden. it would be inappropriate for me as the patriarch of the family to simply stick my head in the sand and leave you to your fate.”

James looked at Tobias. unsure of what he was about to say

his fingers. “Take him

“Understood.”

Maxine nodded

and walked out

Maxine helped James onto a wheelchair and wheeled

in his seat. “Why the

him with a knowing glint in her eyes. “You're in luck, James. Although, whether or not you

lips together.

“What do you mean?”

looked ahead as she continued explaining to James, “You should have seen the items contained in the box unearthed from the ancient tomb of the Prince of Orchid. Perhaps you have also heard that these items are the key to unraveling the secret of the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge. Many have gazed their upon the painting itself, but only you, grandpa, and our great- grandfather are know about the contents

true. The items inside the box can truly unravel the secret of the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge. What the painting is concealling is the methods of reaching the ninth rank. More specifically, it details the secrets

dawned on James’ face when he heard

chance to

of Maxine’s mouth turned up. “You should be honored. Only a handful of our family members have the right to do so.My grandfather is hoping that you'll be able to uncover the secrets hidden within Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s

continued to wheel James

Cadens’ mansion could only

that seemed to have no end in

hill in the courtyard which held a hidden

appeared. They entered the hidden passageway and arrived at