The Almighty Dragon General

Chapter 868

“Before I forget...”

Just as she was leaving. Tobias called out to Maxine, “Wait.”

“Is something the matter, grandpa?”

Tobias turned to her. “You are also someone who is highly proficient in martial arts. Feel free to head to the basement if you have nothing better to do.Itll be a great learning opportunity for you as well.”

Maxine kneeled on the ground reverently and said, “I'm not worthy.”

Tobias beckoned her to stand. “I’m giving you express permission to do as you see fit.” “But grandpa... I'm not a real Caden. I don't have Caden blood coursing through my veins The ancestral teachings were specific about “ Iaxine fiddled with the name of her dress

Tobias raised his hand to interrupt her. “What's the point of following rigid and obsolete ancestral teachings? Even if you aren't a Caden by heritage. you were practically raised as a

Caden since childhood. I consider you my own granddaughter. All these years, you've stayed by my side devising plans and strategies for me. Besides, I'm merely allowing you to try your hand at the enigma. Whether or not you learn anything will depend on your own ability.”

“Understood.”

Maxine slowly stood up

her. “You're free

left for

left, Tobias stared into the distance

was not

still alive, everything would

hope that it really

Tobias muttered darkly

he stood

In the underground basement...

some time to rest, James was able to think clearly

not glean anything of use from it.

a mountain, a flower, an ordinary-looking wooden house,

seemed to be no end to the lush, rolling hills that formed

of the mountain. Enigma aside, the painting was still a breathtaking work of art. Millenia had passed, but the details were still immaculate. The

there was

on top of the wooden

white petals seemed to have blossomed in the

it was clearly daytime in the painting, a moon had also been

oddities

scrutinized each detail on the