The Omnipotent 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 to

quickly left for

Tobias stared into the distance and pondered about what Maxine had said

speculation was

alive,

that it

Tobias muttered darkly

stood

In the underground basement...

time to rest, James was able to think

once more, but could not glean anything of use from it. Finally, his gaze

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

the lush, rolling hills that

was still a breathtaking work of art. Millenia had passed, but the details were still immaculate. The intricate flower

James realized that there was something off about the location of the

top of the wooden house and right below

to have blossomed in

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

oddities

vigor. James scrutinized each detail on