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.It’ll 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 ” Maxine fiddled with the hem 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 childgood. 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. 

Tobias dismissed her. “You’re free to go.” 

for

Tobias stared into the distance

speculation was not entirely unfounded.

alive,

that it really isn’t

Tobias muttered darkly. 

he stood up and

the underground basement…

James was able to think

anything of use from it. Finally,

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

no end to the lush, rolling hills that formed the backdrop.

sat quaintly at the foot

had passed, but the details were still immaculatę. The intricate

sudden, James realized that there was

the wooden house and

white petals seemed to have blossomed in the

painting, a moon had also been drawn.

defied common sense.

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