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

dismissed her. “You're free

left for

had left, Tobias stared into the distance and pondered about what Maxine

was not entirely

truly still alive, everything

it really

Tobias muttered darkly

he stood

In the underground basement...

to rest, James was able to

but could not glean anything of use from it. Finally, his gaze moved to the Moonlight

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

be no end to the lush, rolling hills

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

realized that there was something off about

the wooden house and right

to have blossomed in the

the painting,

oddities defied

scrutinized each detail on the