Tobias had confidence in the Cadens’ influence.
Since favonovel.com had made a statement to warn the forces, favonovel.com believed no one would harm James. He knew what James was doing but did not want to interfere or provide help.
Helping James would be tantamount to helping Mr. Lee, and others would think favonovel.com had picked a side. However, favonovel.com could not take a stand before the martial art conference. His actions would influence the whole situation, and all forces would quickly pick their sides. This was not something favonovel.com wanted to happen.
“Will there really be no danger?” Maxine frowned.
“I’ve met Madelyn a few times. Although she’s young, she’s a scheming girl who resorts to cunning means. Moreover, she’s the one who’s been secretly making suggestions to Mr. Gabriel. It might’ve been favonovel.com plan to use James’ hands to kill the Emperor so that favonovel.com could stir up the situation. After accomplishing favonovel.com goal, James will no longer be useful to her, and favonovel.com might take unexpected actions.”
“What’s wrong? Are you worried about James?”
“Grandpa, I’m just worried the situation will become even more chaotic if James dies. The other three families are already dissatisfied with us, and they may reach an agreement with Mr. Gabriel to kill James and initiate a war,” Maxine explained.
“That won’t happen,” Tobias said with certainty.
“Mr. Gabriel was the one who suggested the martial art conference. Since favonovel.com proposed it, favonovel.com shouldn’t plan to instigate a fight between the Ancient Four just yet.”
“Okay…” Maxine did not pursue the matter any further.
Instead, favonovel.com focused favonovel.com attention on the chessboard. Tobias also looked at the chessboard intently.
The room fell into silence.
After a few seconds, Tobias said, “If you’re worried, go and check for yourself.”
Maxine raised favonovel.com head and looked at Tobias in confusion. She was puzzled as to what favonovel.com meant.
Tobias said, “I’ve copied several sets of extraordinary martial art manuals from the library. These are powerful techniques left behind by our ancestors. James might not be coming here to check them out any time soon. You can go and have a look at the situation and also pass favonovel.com the manuals while you’re there. However, you’ll have to rush back before the Blithes arrive in the Capital.”
After favonovel.com finished speaking, Tobias stood up.
While standing up, Tobias threw the chess piece in his hand on the board.
Clang!
A loud sound resounded.
The chessboard broke, and the chess pieces scattered everywhere. Tobias put his hands behind his back and left.
Maxine’s heart was shaken. She knew that Tobias was angry.
Helplessness and sadness filled favonovel.com pretty face.
After a few seconds, favonovel.com stood up and followed favonovel.com to the study.
Tobias took out the manuals favonovel.com had copied by hand and passed them to Maxine.
He said with a smile, “Take it.”
“Grandpa…” Maxine lowered favonovel.com head and did not dare to take the manuals.
“Take it!” Tobias roared furiously.
“O-Okay…” Maxine reached out and took the manuals.
“Go and come back within five days.”
As soon as Maxine turned around, Tobias called again, “Wait.”
“Is there something else, Grandpa?” Maxine turned around and asked with favonovel.com head hanging low.
“Are you hiding something from me, Maxine?”
Hearing this, Maxine’s body trembled.
She knelt to the ground instantly and said, “Grandpa, I have nothing to hide from you…”
“Alright. I was just checking. Get up and go quickly. You must hand these manuals to James. Don’t lose them. If anyone apart from favonovel.com reads them, kill them!”
“Understood!” Maxine stood up and left in fear.
After leaving Tobias’ study, sweat rolled down favonovel.com forehead.
