[{"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-163":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},2329207,4555,"Chapter 163: Worship Me","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-163",163,"\u003Cp>“I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mushroom creature Toru immediately dropped to his knees, lacking any real backbone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dropped his staff and even began forcing tears from his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, unlike the avian Karoline, he was not under the command of the demon Artu, but an adventurer introduced by the Ruins Brotherhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had done plenty of dirty work in his time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he rarely directly carried out killings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indirect involvement didn’t count—at least not in Toru’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I can’t tell you! I signed a magical contract.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this, Eve?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the call, the natural contract-breaker—Naga Eve—ran swiftly from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha, a tiny magical contract? What’s that to me? But I should warn you, these contract-removal magic rings are quite expensive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter part was meant for Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We Naga never make losing deals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about I give you a new Spiritual Skill tonight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, there’s still plenty of Growth Spirit left over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, infusing [Growth Spirit] doesn’t keep generating new skills indefinitely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two who received the most were the Tree Spirit Vivian and the Succubus Tally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both have already received the same Spiritual Skill multiple times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duplicates don’t become invalid—they merely strengthen the existing Spiritual Skill to some degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Vivian’s [Vine Bind] and Tally’s [Hypnosis] have both been upgraded to +7 and +8 respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But heavy infusion also causes spiritual instability in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid burdening their bodies, Luo De has not performed any new refreshes recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s more like it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eve was pleased—another deal that brought only profit, no loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled out the magic ring she’d used against Luo De in the open labyrinth and handed it to the mushroom creature Toru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the fellow hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two understand—I’m an adventurer. If word got out that I broke a contract on my own, my reputation would be ruined.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally poked her head out from the shadows and smirked sarcastically, “Reputation or life? Hard choice, isn’t it? Both are so important.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the succubus’s threat in her tone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toru swallowed hard as he noticed Luo De’s expression grow colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly activated the magic ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? It failed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it activated, spiritual energy gathered in midair, forming a magical contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the ring’s power tried to dissolve it, it lost strength and could not tear it apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this a countermeasure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not likely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eve studied it for a moment, then remembered, “It’s a demon-blood soul contract. These are extremely difficult to break, and demon-bloods haven’t been active in decades—I have no method to break this kind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As experts in contract-breaking, the Naga had deep knowledge of contract types, and Princess Eve especially so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De rubbed his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matched the sulfur smell mentioned in Xiao Ke’s prophecy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frieder Argyle is colluding with demon-bloods?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, regardless of anything, he must inform the witch Dimia first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally arrived with Dimia in haste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Luo De’s description, she showed no hesitation, ignoring the fact that evidence was still insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately planned to organize a strike team to ambush and seize Frieder first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for this mushroom creature who contributed no useful information—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing him would nullify the contract, which would alert the enemy, so he must be imprisoned for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destroy the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the group left the pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dimia and Luo De each went to gather their forces, agreeing to a night assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De returned to the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to form the frontline with the female beastwoman Amy, the zombie Selena, Tally, and himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tree Spirit Vivian and the ghoul Pan Ni would control the enemy’s scattered forces from the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The centaur Bond would serve as ranged firepower; he would assign the elf Calist and the half-deer Xiao Ke to protect her, since neither were his slaves and it was hard to ask them to risk themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naga Eve’s identity was too special to appear openly—she would remain hidden as a covert force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the banshee Chris—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, her combat power was weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a recent reconnaissance test, the fifth-rank low-tier banshee failed to defeat Bond, who was only fourth-rank mid-tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bond, after all, possessed [Half-Centaur Bloodline]; crossing ranks in battle was no big deal for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was clear from practice that she was terrible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Under my command, you won’t be allowed to sit idle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had no intention of letting her off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a good training opportunity—let her fight minor enemies alongside Vivian and Pan Ni.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran around, informing everyone of the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Luo De finally found Chris in the sand willow zone of the forest, it was already dusk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How unusual—you’re here doing what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris rarely came to the sand willow zone; she feared the [Dark Vortex Rift] sand whirlwinds, terrified of being swallowed whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was out of character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, she was currently in physical form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face bore a thick black smoky makeup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, since the banquet, she’d grown fond of this look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, Master, big business!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your only business right now is the farm—stay grounded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Farm? What farm? After this succeeds, you’re going to worship me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banshee’s tone was arrogant, smug, and disrespectful toward her master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s lip twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t indulge her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately ordered her to kneel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banshee instantly realized her mistake and knelt, sobbing as she begged for forgiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak. What did you do this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not true—I did it all for you, Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris knelt beside Luo De, smiling obsequiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banshee said she couldn’t take it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staying chaste wasn’t a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being constantly drained hurt terribly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’d be better to just give in—maybe then you’d show me some care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look how happy the ghoul Pan Ni was after that night—the farm lost money, yet she wasn’t punished, and her magical energy even subtly strengthened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you’re under someone’s roof, you bow your head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, I’m already enslaved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo De remained unmoved by this small temptation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snorted coldly—this creature had impure intentions and refused discipline; she must not be coddled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “pain and pleasure” approach didn’t suit her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only harsh discipline would work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak! What did you do!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing much. I’d been worried about the master ever since the farm lost money, to the point I couldn’t eat or sleep—so I struck a deal with a naga from the desert.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knelt and crept closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pressed her two breasts against Luo De’s knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she bent her head and kissed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her movements were clumsy and awkward; she tried desperately to look seductive, yet only resembled a pubescent monkey making grotesque faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t even half a spark of sexual tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing compared to Tally’s natural, effortless allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De couldn’t muster even a hint of desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ow! Ouch! Ouch!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Say another word, and I’ll hang you up and whip you a hundred times.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1171,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e2d40d89f13f375bc18c5af757d1db6ec369f6f1dfd1972cb44c290381d492e8","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-164","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-162",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]