[{"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-218":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},2329262,4555,"Chapter 218: Gifts and Preservation Magic","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-218",218,"\u003Cp>Luo De’s spirit lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jade Tree’s ability to ignore distance—[Tree Form of Space]—had always been what he desired, but the charred remnants had never been revived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with all her methods, Vivian could only keep it in a state where its spiritual essence no longer leaked, still far from truly becoming a Jade Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Luo De had obtained [Dew of the Tree Realm] from the [Cat Sprite Paradise], and he had intended to test it on the Jade remnant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Qian, a Lottatosk gray squirrel born in the Tree Realm, might have a better way to revive the broken branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large squirrel was quite surprised upon seeing the [Dew of the Tree Realm] Luo De presented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was preserved in a form resembling amber, appearing to contain nothing more than an ordinary drop of dew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This item loses its effect ten minutes after leaving the World Tree—yet it’s been preserved like this? What an incredible spell. But how do you extract it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had stepped through the door of magehood, but he was still far from a proper mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw nothing unusual about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no idea how to extract it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, we can only turn to our Forest King, the elf Calyste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have the large squirrel and Tally go first to the dawn redwood zone where the Jade remnant is kept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De would go find the elf himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sending Tally away had a reason—after all, their relationship had never been good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add to that the night raid; if it provoked the elf, trouble would follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De arrived one hundred meters from the magic treehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he opened his mouth, Calyste stepped out and walked toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must have placed numerous magical sightlines around the treehouse—she emerged the moment he arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Long time no see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De greeted with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elf’s face was as sour as ever, yet she acted as if nothing had happened that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What an impressive performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I didn’t still remember how you shook me that night, I’d start doubting if it even occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’ve been gone these two days, even the air in the forest has improved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just a sour face—her mouth was sour too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De wasn’t in a hurry to state his purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out the magic preservation box and opened it to reveal the Aden cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the paper-cup cupcakes Bond and Cui Qian ate, this one was more refined, more suitable as a gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look, a specialty pastry I brought back from my trip.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calyste stiffened, asking awkwardly, “What’s this for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart stirred strangely, as if she’d been caught stealing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She feared Luo De had discovered what happened that night and was deliberately trying to appease her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t pass this inner barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a traditional elf, she could not tolerate what she had done that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such indulgence! What’s the difference between her and the succubi by his side?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No! I will never like a human!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A profligate, immoral race—they are the obstacle to our elf’s return to the continent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like a paramecium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, as a sentient race, who would like a paramecium?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for that night…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was merely due to the magic potion losing its effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know, whenever I travel, I can’t help but buy you gifts—it’s my thanks for you managing the forest while I’m away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His handsome, masculine face broke into a sincere smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calyste’s heart still gave a sudden thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time, she breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, he didn’t seem to know what had happened that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took the cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De: “Try it right away—I know you don’t like things too sweet, so I picked this one specially.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the cake’s refinement, and having felt uneasy and lost her appetite these past days, she was indeed tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked up the wooden spoon beside her, scooped a bite, and put it in her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the flavors of chocolate, cream, and soft bread burst in her mouth, she suppressed the urge to smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She judged with a sour face: “Meh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as it’s not disgusting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately scooped another bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, a sharp *crack* sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She moved the wooden spoon aside in surprise and discovered a small object wrapped in oil paper inside the cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De wanted to see her expression, but her sour face remained motionless, as if petrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no choice but to take the wooden spoon from her cool fingers and dig out the object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There lay a magic-tinged finger bracelet, adorned with a few tiny leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing she still stood frozen, sour-faced,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De simply put it on her finger himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know you dislike using external items, so I picked this one—only one spell: automatically cleans your nails.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calyste finally reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can put it on myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She snatched her hand back, coldly: “If I’m not mistaken, you’ll use this same trick six more times—for Vivian, Xiao Ke, the zombie, the ghoul, the succubus, and the orc?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course not. What do you take me for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De laughed. “Only three: you, Vivian, and Xiao Ke.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...What a disgusting man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t deny it, laughing heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without further small talk, he explained the situation with the [Dew of the Tree Realm] and requested her help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew you wouldn’t come here unless you needed something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was sharp, but her mood had noticeably eased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting about his journey and finishing the small cake,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the two arrived at the dawn redwood zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>besides the large squirrel Cui Qian, the little mare, and Tally, the tree spirit Vivian was also present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she saw Luo De, she opened her arms without expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gently leaned into his embrace, burying her small face against his neck, her breath tickling him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De whispered: “I brought you a gift—exclusively yours. Come find me at the treehouse later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian was simple-minded; she didn’t overthink—she simply nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calyste heard this. She glared at Luo De with a cold face, as if he were trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bond wants a hug too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, alright, come here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De picked up Bond and hoisted him onto one shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tally wants a hug too~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Waaah~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On to the matter at hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calyste traced the amber [Dew of the Tree Realm] Luo De handed her, then spoke her judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s [Fenna’s Amber Preservation Spell], a seventh-rank spell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seventh rank? Can it be undone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, not difficult if you know the trick. This mage named Fenna pioneered preservation magic; her philosophy was ‘a preservation spell for everyone,’ so the threshold to undo it is low.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Calyste pointed to a paper box holding a cake preservation container.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, all these magical food containers were created by Pan Ni the Mage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De sighed: \"There are still mages who hold such ideals—this is indeed a remarkably convenient spell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a human, her thinking is truly worthy of learning, but it is a great pity—two months ago, she was betrayed and killed by her own daughter during an expedition into an alternate dimension.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1213,"2026-06-20T19:55:31.704Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","33877b1a5be7da7f7f323984278d1b90b8a40ac93bf759a974012d5abf832353","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-219","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-217",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]