Shadow Slave novel Chapter 2428

Chapter 2428 Fairy Godmother

"Auntie Aiko! Auntie Aiko! Let's fly!"

"No. Walk on your two feet."

"Don't wanna! Walking on two feet is stupid!"

"What? How is it stupid?"

"Auntie Aiko. four feet is the way to go. Don't you know?"

"Yes, but wolfie, you are a big boy now."

"Ling Ling is not a big boy. I am only six years old!"

"I mean that you are too big to walk on all fours. The street is not wide enough."

"Oh."

"So."

"So let's fly!"

Aiko suppressed a smile.

Little Ling had assumed his human form, so she was holding his hand as they walked along a tranquil street. It would have been a cute scene, in normal circumstances, but the two of them made for a strange pair - mainly because she was barely taller than the little boy.

Aiko was very petite, while Little Ling had been abnormally large even as a toddler. Now that he was six whole years old, his height was no different from someone twice his age. It was a bit scary to imagine what the boy would look like when he grew up. The rascal would probably dwarf even his inordinately tall mom, which was a rare feat.

Still, his height aside, Little Ling glanced like an adorable six-year-old now. He was a proper child, not the clumsy toddler he used to be. It was very strange to see him all grown up, forming full sentences, and talking like a little adult.

Aiko had not even had to remind him to summon his clothes when he turned into a human! Her chest swelled with pride.

'Ah, time flies.'

And speaking of flying.

She cleared her throat.

"We can fly when we pass the gate, alright?"

Little Ling smiled radiantly.

"Deal!"

He fell silent for a few seconds, and then said thoughtfully:

"But, Auntie Aiko."

"Yes?"

"Ling Ling is six years old now."

"Uh - huh."

"I turned six last week."

"So?"

"My birthday was last week, too."

"Makes sense. And?"

"But Auntie did not come."

"I am here now, aren't I?"

"But! What about my birthday gift?"

Aiko laughed.

"Am I not enough of a gift?"

Little Ling stared at her with wide eyes, cornered and aghast.

He frowned, thinking hard, and then smiled.

"Auntie Aiko is a gift! But. you are not a birthday gift!"

She grinned.

"Alright, alright. Of course, I brought a gift. Who do you take me for, wolfie?"

Finally, they reached the gate of Effie's estate.

As the Steward of Bastion - and of the entire East - Effie was supposed to reside in the main keep of the great castle. However, she mentioned something about it being too stuffy and remained in her original place of residence, which was a large estate on what had once been the outskirts of the city.

Now, her estate was considered to be in the very heart of it, of course, since the city had grown tremendously. In fact, the very fact that Raised by Wolves herself was residing here made the surrounding area one of the most prestigious and sought-after neighborhoods. The price of land had skyrocketed, and the huge swath of it Effie had claimed when the entire place was a desolate wasteland was suddenly exorbitantly precious.

The wasteland was long gone, naturally. Now, there were only neat streets and green trees around, with tasteful manors hidden behind tall hedges and elegant fences. The people living here were all affluent and powerful, most of them of a high Rank and coming from either the old Legacy clans or from the newly risen Transcendent families.

The gate to Effie's estate stood wide open - it had been left that way when Little Ling dashed outside in excitement after catching Aiko's scent. The gate itself was colossal enough to allow most Saints to pass through in their Transcendent forms, but Aiko still managed to close it behind them with the help of the Aspect.

She did have to catch her breath after exerting herself to accomplish that feat, though.

'Ah. should have just asked Ling Ling to close it.'

That would have been the smart thing to do. but Aiko had her pride, as well! And while she was ready and willing to steal candy from children, if need be, asking a little boy for help was a bit too embarrassing.