[{"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-153":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},2329197,4555,"Chapter 153: The Assassin and the Reunion","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-153",153,"\u003Cp>Six assassins clad entirely in black robes leapt inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They immediately clashed with three naga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Residual waves of magic and spirituality continuously destroyed the interior, slicing apart lanterns and curtains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic screams erupted instantly throughout the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of soldiers pushed against the fleeing crowd, streaming in and swiftly surrounding Fried Argyle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when they realized the assassins were not targeting their master, they all wore expressions of bewildered confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The squad leader reacted quickly and dragged the noble heir away immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left the battlefield to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De used [Swift Shadow] to snatch back the Banshee Krist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy had been trying to talk to the land naga earlier, yet now that the naga priestess was ambushed, he didn’t even think to run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch Demia raised a massive magical barrier, only dismissing it after all guests had fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We won’t let these assassins run rampant in Shi Ying Town!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She surged her magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless magic missiles coalesced around her, then shot forth like falling stars toward the assassins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassins, relying on their numbers, had already gained a slight advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were about to shatter the naga priestess’s magical shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with Demia’s interference, that advantage vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meddling bitch!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One assassin charged straight at her, dual blades in both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of spirituality—blades crossed, carving a giant X through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch’s shield didn’t budge an inch; instead, countless magical serpents erupted from it, instantly binding the assassin tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn! She’s sixth-rank!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead assassin was a sixth-rank spiritual warrior—and a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Friend! This is a naga internal matter. You’d best not interfere!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Attacking in Shi Ying Town makes it my business!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demia stood unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid damaging the estate, she deliberately avoided using destructive spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint green ripple spread outward from her, engulfing the entire hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Silent Realm].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a debuff area skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It not only slowed opponents’ movements but also disrupted thought, breaking concentration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead assassin spat in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No holding back! Kill the target first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other four assassins, enduring injuries, broke free from the naga guards’ attacks and lunged toward the naga priestess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They used a strange combined spell, greatly amplifying their power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, they even resisted the [Silent Realm] debuff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magical shield shattered under the heavy blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The naga priestess’s face twisted in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, she reacted in time, twisting backward to evade the thrusting red spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demia’s combat experience was equally vast; she reinforced the naga priestess with a new shield the instant the old one shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the spear’s tip erupted an invisible, razor-sharp blade of immense power, instantly piercing through both the shield and the naga priestess’s serpentine belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed out immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead assassin yanked back the spear, her graceful form spinning midair as she thrust again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about to pierce straight through the naga priestess’s skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large hand, densely covered in semi-transparent dragon scales, suddenly reached out from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seized the spear’s blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not an inch more could advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want to cause trouble, you’ll have to get past me first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smirked, posing like a master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead assassin’s face turned pale as she turned to him, utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead assassin realized she’d slipped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She twisted her grip, trying to wrench the spear sideways to force Luo De back—but the hand gripping the blade was impossibly strong, unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no choice but to release her grip and retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mission failed! Flee!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But he’s only one man!” someone protested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up! That man cannot be fought head-on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dissenter still refused to yield, darting behind Luo De, maxing out his spiritual energy, and driving his blade straight into Luo De’s lower back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade tip snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De didn’t even look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassin’s heart shattered—he hadn’t even recovered from shock when a golden-gradient longsword swept across his neck, leaving no time to even activate his spiritual aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood spurted upward like a geyser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De slowly raised [Sacrificial Sword] beside his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You just said, ‘You’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was handsome, his white teeth flashing as he spoke—yet under the rain of blood, he looked eerily sinister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead assassin felt a chill crawl up her spine. Ignoring the others, she activated the magic ring on her hand and vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest didn’t hesitate—they fled in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re naga!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demia cried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De turned and saw the headless corpse slowly shifting into a half-human, half-serpent land naga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Definitely one of the Bular clan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The naga priestess hissed bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clutched her serpentine body, casting several healing spells until the bleeding stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bular?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of this land naga clan, Luo De knew only one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think you can escape with [Spatial Shift]? Not on my watch!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During their trip to Cuiyu City, they had repeatedly failed to track down [Spatial Shift].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The succubus, having learned her lesson and aided by her [Duchess Bloodline], had developed [Secret Shadow Tracking], combining shadow magic with dark manipulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well done. I’ll chase the ringleader.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for Demia’s reply,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH—the sound of his body tearing through the air at high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De activated both stages of [Swift Shadow Step].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speed more than doubled; [Spatial Shift]’s greatest strength was its invisibility to magical fluctuations, but in reality, it was less agile than physical movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now with Tally’s tracking, the assassin’s fleeing form reappeared before him in moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The estate lay on the outskirts; soon, both of them reached the forest of Shuangzhi Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Catch this spear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De hurled the stolen red crystal spear far ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw it lightly, with minimal force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aim was good—it embedded itself just ahead of the assassin, making her stumble backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of that brief delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De used [Tree Walker] to instantly appear beside the locust tree next to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One lunged at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassin, panicked, pulled out a steel sword and a curved blade in quick succession from her spell satchel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo De’s strength was immense—he pinned her wrists and slammed her to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got you, Eve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De locked eyes with her, his face dangerously close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally leapt from the shadows and yanked off her mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Revealing a familiar face, flushed with shame and fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delicate, lovely, yet carrying a mature allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Eve, the Land Naga Princess, with whom he’d shared three hours of fleeting intimacy in the Open Maze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Human! You’ve ruined my plans again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spat in hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1120,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f798c68b3de78ac0a4e42f0bd51e0b4270eba9ab24248cf5a2ff4873619debfd","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-154","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-152",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]