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

quickly left for

had left, Tobias stared into the distance and

speculation was

truly still alive, everything would make perfect

it

Tobias muttered darkly

he stood up and

In the underground basement...

taking some time to rest, James was

not glean anything of use from it.

deceptively simple. There was a mountain, a flower, an ordinary-looking wooden house, and a full

no end to the lush, rolling hills that formed 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 door

a sudden, James realized that there was

the wooden house and right below the

white petals seemed to have blossomed

daytime in the painting, a moon had also

oddities

renewed vigor. James scrutinized each detail on the