[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu":3,"chapter-i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-14":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm a Forest Warden—Why Am I Enslaving a Succubus?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2329058,4555,"Chapter 14: Return to the Poor Devil","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>“Black shop! Definitely a black shop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t there any oversight of the market? This is outright contempt for the kingdom’s laws!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De stepped out of the shop, muttering curses under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Welcome back~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two pretty girls at the shop entrance still smiled sweetly, even bowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two spiritual techniques and one treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just spent 800 Jin Along!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, he sold 【Enduring Hardened Body】 for 300 Jin Along, or he couldn’t have afforded it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew you were expensive, but not this expensive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally laughed beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, she found joy in seeing Luo De embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be upset~ Spending energy on this is pointless~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her hand high and patted Luo De’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Save your strength—use it all on me, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the battle with Ali.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De learned his spiritual perception was too low to detect when Ali was gathering spiritual energy to trigger his spell ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he bought a breathing technique that enhances perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-rank, high-quality 【Night Hunter Breathing Technique】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, due to defense issues, he was pierced through the heart by 【Shadow Assault】 and nearly died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had the growth-capable 【Tree Armor Technique】, even so, its defense and 【Chang’en Seal】 were still insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he bought a defensive magic cloak: 【Guardian’s Veil】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And during the battle with Isabella,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his attack power was severely lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Giant Acacia’s 【Superb Strength】 couldn’t be triggered at will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, partly because he hadn’t learned 【Etheron’s Flash】 yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basically, he was anxious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firepower deficiency phobia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De directly spent a fortune to buy a high-quality sixth-rank sword art: 【Giant Slash】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me tell you something interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally smiled: “While you were haggling, I heard it outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That noblewoman who beat you last night was once jilted a year ago, so she hates men and now prefers women—cross her, and you’re dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where did you get this noble gossip?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone on the street is talking about it~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why do the people of Shiying Town gossip every single day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me tell you another.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally, thinking he was bored, added: “That noblewoman is over thirty and still a virgin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t make things up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What nonsense? We succubi are most sensitive to essence—just one look, I can tell if a woman has absorbed essence!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De bought some seedlings and nutrient solution and brought them to Vivian in Baiyu District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian showed no expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the obedience level on the enslavement spell increased, showing she was happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Vivian’s obedience to you +2, current obedience: 77】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Tally’s erratic behavior,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian’s obedience increased in a methodical way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Luo De did something beneficial to trees, her obedience always rose by one or two points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With nothing else to do,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De simply helped Vivian clear the tree ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally refused, sneaking off to perch on a tree—but Luo De quickly pulled her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Vivian’s mood was especially low, he spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Trees, innocent, died.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian lowered her head, her expression always tinged with sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I feel your pain, Vivian, but please believe—even turned to ash, their lives haven’t ended.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De gently pressed his hand against the ash on the ground and said: “They may no longer exist as trees, but their energy and vitality still remain in this land.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian fell silent for a moment, then gradually lifted her spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Luo De.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Vivian’s obedience to you +1, current obedience: 78】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped closer two paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toe to toe, she raised her head, her glowing white eyes staring directly into Luo De’s face without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint, herbal scent of the girl drifted into his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree spirit’s chest binding was torn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing Luo De’s gaze,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian didn’t blush—instead, she gently tugged at the chest binding with her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo De, want to see?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah? No, I mean—I’m sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of this innocent girl, Luo De didn’t want to do anything inappropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made him feel like he was deceiving someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took off his sleeveless linen tunic and handed it to the tree spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next time I go into town, I’ll buy you some clothes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian hugged the linen tunic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly pressed it to her nose and inhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De felt embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Tally often did this, Vivian was different—she was right here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo De’s… smell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, I’ll get you a new one when I return to the cabin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, this one… is good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, Vivian slowly and clumsily put on the linen tunic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally sauntered over, shoulder-bumping Luo De with a mischievous grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someone’s deceiving an innocent girl~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You planted all the trees.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After handing the task to Tally,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De, seeing there was still time before nightfall, went to the eucalyptus grove to test the boost from 【Tree Armor Technique】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the earlier Baiyu District, the boost was 【Gao Qiang Endurance】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full endurance enhancement—a very useful skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, humans are the weakest race in the continent when it comes to resistances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were fire elementals, who have max fire resistance but terrible water resistance, with clear strengths and weaknesses, that’d be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with clear weaknesses, they’re aware of them and actively avoid those attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But humans, with universally weak resistances, suffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When fighting, you never know what kind of spiritual technique your opponent will cast,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>so you can only rely on the most balanced, attribute-neutral defense spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the eucalyptus grove,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De activated 【Tree Armor Technique】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Tree Armor Technique (Enhanced): When an individual with the ‘Tree’s Blessing’ casts Tree Armor, it receives special enhancements based on the type of trees in the surrounding forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current trees: Guldah Eucalyptus\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enhanced skill: Iron Skin Blessing】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De immediately felt a layer of hard spiritual steel enveloping the surface of his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa, pretty good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the basic version of Tree Armor Art was a fifth-rank defense,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then with the addition of [Iron Skin Blessing], the overall defense level barely reached the high end of sixth rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder no one wants to provoke Tree Spirits in the forest— the synergy between [Tree Armor Art] and [Tree’s Blessing] is simply unmatched by same-rank opponents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took him some time to reach the eucalyptus zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was faintly golden, and a light white mist drifted through the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A puzzled female voice suddenly sounded from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De froze instantly, his expression darkening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His insufficient perception had exposed itself again—even when the opponent had already appeared, he still hadn’t sensed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately reached for [Sword of Devotion].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to fear, forest warden.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure on the tree lightly leapt to the ground, standing tall and slender—taller than Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scorpion tail, wrapped in black-purple bone, rose high, proudly displaying her identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Scorpion Woman of the Eucalyptus Zone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1140,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5f6f73a6862ed087f8f18b0a16ec31d942edd004702378738853b3794f0c73eb","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-15","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-13",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]