[{"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-183":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},2329227,4555,"Chapter 183: Seeking Shelter","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-183",183,"\u003Cp>Listening to the boring talk, the negotiation meeting finally ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The content was nothing but probing into the tiefling mage named Lu Xiusi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Primarily, it was about testing reactions to Fried Argyle’s transformation into a demonkind, along with discussions on his illegal occupation of Coral Bay, the ghost pirates, and the source of golem magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, the topic of reclaiming Coral Bay was never brought up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No doubt the Stormwind City side knew they lacked the strength to act—anyone could see their delaying tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time then moved to noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humbert invited everyone to dine together, but Luo De claimed something was happening in the forest and slipped away early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed that the Tooth Fairy Rosalia would say something during the meal—most likely about the betrothal, as she had hinted at it repeatedly during the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Luo De put on the act of a playboy who had “plenty of girls waiting for his love” and easily brushed it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De drove his carriage back to Henry Farm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The farm’s activities had been stagnant all week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghoul Pan Ni had summoned a large undead legion during battle—numerous and grotesque, they frightened many near the forest’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, these things emitted foul negative energy; merely approaching them caused trees to show signs of sickness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had no choice but to order her to deal with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Pan Ni, rarely holding such power, refused to let them go, pleading and begging for a long while, until she dragged her master into the bedroom and used every trick at her disposal—every opening—to finally wear him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only on the condition that he find a way to stop the spread of negative energy and prevent scaring people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Ni was a mediocre summoning mage who knew no other spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she sought help from the elf Kalist, who used a sleep array ritual to bury the undead legion underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no simple task—it wasn’t completed until last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De looked from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw the ghoul Pan Ni summoning the last ten ghouls, blocking a stranger at the edge of Bai Yu District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person she intercepted was, naturally, an outsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least the outsider meant no harm; no conflict erupted, only a simple stop and conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An outsider?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De cracked his whip and hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately recognized the outsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the disciples of the elf Falshad—the girl among the tiefling siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Saixier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Luo De! Long time no see!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two knew each other, Pan Ni lowered her guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She approached Luo De: “Sorry, Master, I didn’t know she was your friend. The recent demon attack left my nerves too frayed—I apologize, Miss Saixier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tieflings resemble demons in appearance; Pan Ni’s wariness was understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saixier said: “That’s just your duty, Sister Pan Ni—it’s all normal procedure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De gently stroked her cheek, offering comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Ni smiled, secretly rubbing her face against her master’s palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De paused, sensing something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand opened, and another spirit seed appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Counting them up, this was the ninth spirit seed to appear in just one week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had swallowed eight in succession—his strength had grown significantly in every aspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual art of [Daphne’s Spirit Seed] was terrifyingly potent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Ni also noticed the spirit seed beside his face; sensing its alluring spiritual essence, she couldn’t help but crave it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo De ignored her, swallowing it cleanly and without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If spirit seeds were this abundant, they could be shared among his servants—but the first one could never be Pan Ni.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always excluded ghouls from gifts for the girls; this was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was a sinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Ni dared not argue, only lowering her head and whispering: “I’m sorry, Master—I deserve to die for even coveting your things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De said nothing to her—there was a guest present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you here? Where’s your teacher?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saixier smiled bitterly: “A while ago, Prula and my teacher had a huge fight. One night, he slipped away secretly. Worried for his safety, my teacher went after him—but carrying me along was inconvenient, so she sent me here to seek your protection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced between Pan Ni and Luo De—she could see their relationship clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally happened to walk up from behind, heard the news, and immediately grew curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked: “A fight? Over what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her eager expression, Luo De couldn’t help but think of the fujoshi he’d heard about back on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saixier shrugged: “Probably something between lovers? I rarely pay attention to their affairs—it’s like kids falling in love.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De chuckled and tapped her small head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a kid too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiefling lifespans don’t differ much; from a human perspective, their ages were easy to judge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tiefling, Saixier, looked no older than fourteen or fifteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had short, choppy hair; with her tiefling’s striking looks, she appeared more like a handsome boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saixier’s smile was bright and radiant:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I came here to become a mature adult like Mr. Luo De!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De didn’t mind the tiefling girl’s request for shelter—she was his friend’s disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest was vast; since gaining [Tree Walker], several ranger huts had stood empty—she could live in one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What worried him was Kalist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kalist was still hunting Falshad; as a loyal member of the Nature Faction, delivering Falshad back to Bicui Ting remained one of her major missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she found out Saixier was Falshad’s disciple…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew what extreme actions she might take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De gave clear instructions on precautions, then led Saixier into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The minor incident didn’t disrupt life in the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the cabin with Tally, he’d planned to discuss new uses for the black slime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as he stepped inside, the tree spirit Wei An rushed forward, pouncing on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pressed against his chest, blinking her luminous white eyes, gazing at him with an ethereal expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she showed no visible emotion, he still felt her intense desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De couldn’t help but smile wryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the corrupted spiritual energy had been fully absorbed, her brief exposure had still altered her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei An had become more lewd than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, she only came when actively invited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, she waited inside the cabin, rushing to kiss him the moment he entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in bed, she even fought Tally for attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More seductive than a succubus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was pleasurable—but Luo De wasn’t optimistic; he was deeply concerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This change wasn’t natural—he feared the influence of the other dimension hadn’t fully cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kalist had explicitly stated during diagnosis that she wasn’t a specialist in healing magic, and due to her rank, many rituals and spells were beyond her reach. She advised seeking a higher being for diagnosis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De thought of the bone dragon Mei Gan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1148,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ee327f70d0ec7aece952a1d4a3c1da13dfeb47bff8a18dc6ea4185fceac0c26a","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-184","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-182",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]