Shiao Yi gave a wide, cheerful smile. Truly, he was charming. Lambard couldn't blame Lord Dominic for being so captivated by him.
After bowing his head the two of them stepped into the center and grappled with each other. Lambard was nearly forty centimeters taller than Shiao Yi, and his weight was probably more than double. Still, this delicate-looking man was able to throw him with ease. He didn't rely on brute force—instead, he used Lambard's own momentum and body movement to his advantage.
The first time they grappled, Lambard found himself suddenly flipped through the air, landing hard on his back. He had no idea what had just happened.
"This is judo. If you master the techniques, you won't lose even against someone with a bigger body," Shiao Yi explained with a serious expression, offering a hand to help Lambard up as he sat there blinking in shock. From that moment, Lambard was completely drawn in by the brilliance of this martial art.
