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

dismissed her. “You're free

left for the

Tobias stared into the distance and pondered about what Maxine had

speculation was not

Thomas was truly still alive,

it really isn’t

Tobias muttered darkly

he stood up and

In the underground basement...

taking some time to rest, James was able

scrutinized the diagram once more, but could not glean anything of use from it. Finally, his gaze moved to the Moonlight Flowers by Cliffside’s

deceptively simple. There was a mountain, a flower, an

to be no end to the lush, rolling hills

sat quaintly at the foot of the mountain. Enigma aside, the painting was still a breathtaking work of art. Millenia had passed, but the details were still immaculate. The intricate flower patterns on the

realized that there was something off about

was located on top of the wooden house and right below

white petals seemed to have blossomed

the painting, a moon had

little oddities defied

renewed vigor. James scrutinized each detail