The Almighty Dragon General

Chapter 988
On the outside, she had infinite glory. However, in reality, she had no status in the family and was simply a tool to be used.
James asked, “Then, what should we do now?”
Maxine sighed. “I’m afraid Grandpa sent me to protect you because he knew you didn't fully trust the Cadens. He wanted to use
me to make you feel welcomed among the Cadens. That’s why he allowed me to come hoping that something would happen
between us. At the same time, he’ll stay in contact with the Blithes. Even if Madelyn spreads the pictures, he'll still try to make
the marriage happen. And, if it doesn’t happen, he'll think of something to cause a grievance between the Blithes and Mr.
Gabriel.”
James listened carefully.
Although these were just Maxine’s guesses, they made complete sense.
“Don't worry. I'll take things one step at a time.” Maxine hugged her knees and propped her chin on them, speaking softly.
After thinking for a while, she felt that her situation was not too bad. At least she was still valuable to Tobias. He would not give
up on her so soon. She looked up at James and said, “If I have to choose between the Blithes and you, I'll choose the latter.”
“...” Maxine’s sudden words shocked James.
After being stunned for a while, James returned to his senses and said, “Don't joke around. You know my situation. I already
have a complicated relationship with women. Don’t put any more pressure on me.”
“Haha,” Maxine chuckled.
“I’m just kidding. No matter what, we're still cousins.”
James wanted to say that she was not from the Cadens and was adopted. However, he swallowed the words back and did not
say anything.
“By the way...” Maxine changed the subject and asked, “What kind of martial art do you practice? Your skin has changed, and
your defenses seemed to have become stronger.”

James explained, “Il used the techniques recorded in the medical book. One is called Heavenly Breath, and the other is
Invincible
Body Siddhi. They work in a pair. Together, they can make one’s body turn bronze and become invulnerable to swords and
bullets. If I master them, I can even form an invincible energy wall. However, I’m still a beginner.”
“That's amazing!” Maxine exclaimed. “There’s a huge difference in strength between ranks. Even though you're just a beginner,
you were able to resist the blows from Mr. Gabriel’s henchmen.
Once you master the techniques, I’m sure that no one will be able to stand against you.”
“It's hard.” James shook his head.
James knew that it would be challenging to master the techniques thoroughly. It might take years.
“Give me your clothes. I'll mend them for you. We'll leave at dawn.” James removed a needle from Crucifier and tore a thread
from his clothes.
Maxine hesitated for a bit before saying with a flushed face, “T- Turn around first.”
James immediately turned around.
Maxine threw her torn clothes that she was using to cover herself to James. She was completely naked, and the chilly breeze
made her shiver involuntarily. She circulated her True Energy and drove away the cold.
As for James, he began to mend the clothes.
Maxine stood behind him and smiled upon seeing his skillful movements. “I didn’t expect a commander, the War God of Sol, to
know how to sew clothes. I thought you only knew to yield weapons.”
James said, “Being self-reliant, I've learned to do pretty much everything in the past ten years.”
When James was a soldier, he picked up countless skills. There was nothing he did not know how to do.
Soon, he finished mending Maxine’s clothes and turned to hand them to her.
As soon as he turned around, he saw Maxine standing behind him. He was looking straight at a fair body. He froze in place.