Maxine froze at his question. After a few seconds, she nodded and replied, “Yeah. Grandpa arranged the marriage.”

James said, “I’ve heard about the Blithes. They used to be a sect that declined into a martial family and almost died down. Fortunately, they had a talented martial artist that revitalized the family. They’ve maintained a low profile all this while, but they’re actually a powerful family and are on par with the Ancient Four. Does this mean that Tobias is trying to win their support