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 the basement.

Tobias stared into the distance and pondered about

speculation was not entirely

still alive, everything would make perfect sense.

that it really isn’t

Tobias muttered darkly. 

stood up and

the underground

time to rest, James was able to think clearly

use from it.

mountain, a flower, an ordinary-looking wooden house, and a full moon

to be no end to the lush, rolling hills that formed

the foot of the

the details were still immaculatę. The intricate flower patterns on the door were

a sudden, James realized that there was something off about the location of

was located on top of the wooden house and right below the full moon.

to have blossomed in the

in the painting, a moon had

little’oddities defied

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