Chapter 625: Little Sibling
Whoosh!
Aldrey and Irene’s figures disappeared from their spot and clashed using their arms. They blocked each other’s strikes, followed by a rapid series of attacks and defenses. Although someone with lower or even the same level of cultivation wouldn’t be able to follow their movements, Aldrian could see everything clearly.
Their movements were slow in his point of view, which was understandable given his strong cultivation.
It seemed Aldrey and Irene were training their martial arts without relying on elemental techniques. Aldrian could tell they were more or less on par, as they could block each other’s attacks. His mother had much more agile movements, which made her troublesome to deal with, but his father had a stronger body capable of withstanding all of her strikes.
The sparring had already been going for five minutes when his father suddenly found a slight opening in his mother’s movements. When his mother combined her footwork with a punch, his father showed his experience as a fighter, someone who could take advantage of even the smallest opportunity.
He actually let her attack come close enough to almost land, making her believe victory was within reach. But then, with a burst of agility he hadn’t shown before, he tilted his head nearly eighty degrees. At the same time, he slightly lowered his body and swept his left leg toward Irene’s nearby foot.
Her attack passed just above Aldrey’s head with only the smallest margin, but his leg had already connected with her left foot. Shocked that her strike had missed, Irene felt her balance break from the unexpected sweep. She was about to fall, but before she could hit the ground, Aldrey had already caught the attacking arm and wrapped his other hand around her waist.
He pulled her toward him, letting her back rest against his chest. Then, with a quick motion, he kissed the back of her exposed nape.
"Ah." She couldn’t help but let out a sound at the sudden sensation.
He smiled as he hugged her from behind.
"Got you. I told you, when it comes to martial arts, you have no chance against me," he said with a grin.
Irene answered in a slightly irritated tone.