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

left for the

distance

speculation was not entirely

truly still alive, everything would

that it really

Tobias muttered darkly

stood up

In the underground basement...

some time to rest, James was able to

of use from it.

painting's composition was deceptively simple. There was a mountain, a flower, an ordinary-looking wooden house, and a full moon painted on the

be no end to the lush,

work of art. Millenia had passed, but the details were still immaculate. The intricate flower patterns on the door were

James realized that there was something off

top of the wooden house and right

white petals seemed to

the painting, a moon had also been

these little oddities

vigor. James scrutinized