The Almighty Dragon General

Chapter 864 

Tobias gave James a once over before letting out a pleased huff. “Not bad, your complexion’s improved.” 

James’ eyes bored into the elderly man before him. 

Technically, Tobias was James’ grand-uncle. 

However, he was the farthest thing from family to James whose anger at the events from ten years still burned furiously in his chest. 

Ignoring the hateful gaze directed at him, Tobias addressed James, “I’m sure you’ve already heard from Maxinne that they’ll seek to destabilize the situation by killing you. Unfortunately, the Cadens can no longer afford to protect you. 

Never taking his eyes off Tobias, James said coldly, “I don’t need the Cadens’ protection.” 

“Oho ?” 

Tobias exclaimed in amusement. His lips twitched into something resembling a smile. “You’re courageous, I’ll give you that. However, in your current condition, you don’t have a snowball’s chance in hell against them. Even if you had no injuries and were in peak condition, you’ll still get crushed with extreme ease if you faced them. You’re merely a first-rank practitioner at the end of the day. 

“… But, seeing as you’re a Caden, it would be inappropriate for me as the patriarch of the family to simply stick my head in the sand and leave you to your fate.” 

James looked at Tobias, unsure of what he was about to say. 

fingers. “Take

“Understood.” 

Maxine nodded. 

around and walked out

a wheelchair and wheeled

his seat. “Why the

him with a knowing glint in her eyes. “You’re in luck, James. Although,

pursed his lips together. Nothing is

you mean?”

unearthed from the ancient tomb of the Prince of Orchid. Perhaps you have also heard that these items are the key to unravelling the secret of the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge. Many have gazed their upon the painting itself, but only you, grandpa, and our great-grandfather are know about the

the painting is concealling is the methods of reaching the ninth rank. More

dawned on James’ face

I going to have a chance to

of Maxine’s mouth turned up. “You should be honored. Only a handful of our family members have the right to do so. My grandfather is hoping that you’ll be able to uncover the secrets hidden within Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge. That’s your only hope in being able to face down the

wheel James towards the mansion’s basement.

Cadens’ mansion could only be described as

that seemed to have

hill in the courtyard which held a hidden security feature.

passageway appeared. They entered the hidden passageway