[{"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-24":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},2329068,4555,"Chapter 24: The Tree Spirit","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-24",24,"\u003Cp>When he returned to the forest guard cabin, the sky had not yet lightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After washing his body, Luo De stepped out to find Tally sitting on the edge of the bed, legs crossed, calm and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her hand was a bundle of hemp rope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was unlike her usual behavior—normally, as soon as she returned to the cabin, she couldn’t resist demanding essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally saw Luo De emerge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slipped the hemp rope around his neck and led him step by step to the bed, making him sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood atop the bed, so that Luo De’s head was level with her lower abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little dog, you’ve been bad today, interrupting Miss’s words.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked down at him, gently stroking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what do you want to do to punish me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De grew interested and decided to play along with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>scolding and commands echoed continuously from the forest guard cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rhythm of life never ceased until dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour after dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De rose as usual and practiced his breathing technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his patrol of the Bai Yu district,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he briefly counted the magic traps purchased from the goblin Pete, then placed them at various points around the forest entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These magic traps had one advantage:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their attack power was weak, but they made loud noises—designed primarily as warnings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would not trigger for spirits below third rank; for those above, they activated with different manifestations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was mainly because Windwall Forest was part of the daily life of Shi Ying Town residents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunters like little Tang Mu often came inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the nearby tree glowed with green light, forming a spiritual portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei An stepped out from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wei An, good morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De was already used to her appearances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree spirit’s innate spiritual art, [Tree Walker], allowed her to move through trees without harming them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo De, what are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she stepped closer and nestled into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She made as if to kiss him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Luo De pressed his fingers against her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flesh squished under his fingers, plump and soft—far cuter than her usual cold demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei An: “?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m covered in sweat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his recent spiritual advancement, the strength of shared skills had steadily increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them was Tally’s [Enchanting Bodily Fluids].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally herself had become increasingly uncontrollable in the latter half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De feared his sweat might affect the tree spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei An shook her head upon hearing this and moved in to kiss him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De quickly surrendered—whether intentionally or by accident, he didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Wei An’s lips were soft, and her touch was dry, like a gentle breeze brushing his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shouldn’t have any effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A damp lick suddenly swept across his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De turned in surprise to look at Wei An, who had just pulled away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo De, sweat, want to taste.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must have stirred her curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I hadn’t mentioned the sweat, Wei An might never have licked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine, as long as you’re okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, seeing that Wei An showed no signs of being enchanted, he finally exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the next moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei An’s elegant brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands fidgeted anxiously against her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long, vine-wrapped legs unconsciously pressed together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even her elfin ears flushed with a tempting pink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De covered his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the downside of [Enchanting Bodily Fluids] being a passive skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wei An, today, will follow, Luo De.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did nothing more—only her tone grew softer, sweeter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much better than Tally’s dramatic, desperate state after being enchanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De nodded to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her current state was fine if she stayed by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung himself onto his horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he reached for the reins,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a body fragrant with tree sap pressed into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wei An, want to ride horse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she subtly leaned back, resting against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body remained tense until Luo De silently consented, then relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s expression turned strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was something Tally usually did—now that someone else was doing it, he felt oddly unsettled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei An still wore her sleeveless linen tunic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The neckline was still too large for her; when Luo De looked down, he could trace her collarbone downward, catching sight of her bouncy little white orbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Luo De motionless, Wei An turned her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long elfin ears brushed against his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Luo De could react, Wei An let out a soft moan—as if touched at a sensitive spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound was sweet and innocent, utterly unlike her usual coldness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After careful feeding over time, Bang De quickly grew fond of Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had much to do with [Medium Intelligence].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Growth Spirit] had rebuilt to 13 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, on the way back to the forest guard cabin, Luo De learned something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei An had no [Growth Spirit].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Growth Spirit] arose from the combination of [Tree’s Blessing] and the breathing technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breathing technique could be ruled out here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tree spirits were born with the innate ability to absorb spirit—breathing techniques were instinctive to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De suspected it was due to the enslavement spell’s shared skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps his [Tree’s Blessing] was the complete version, while Wei An had yet to fully unlock her own potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But given Wei An’s laid-back nature, it might take her a hundred years to unlock it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chatted casually along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon they arrived at Bang De’s stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Tally,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the satisfied succubus was fast asleep inside the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bond immediately wagged his head excitedly and nuzzled Luo De nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good boy—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To quickly bond with this future centaur warrior, Luo De had done plenty: feeding him, rubbing his back, bathing him, making his bed, and sleeping beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Show some spirit, Bond—let’s become a centaur today, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled as he stroked him, pouring in [Growth Spirit].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Growth Spirit’ used successfully, Bond grew successfully】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Physical stats increased, potential improved】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Skill acquired: Gluttonous and Lazy】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Details: Outside of combat, Bond’s appetite increases and he becomes even lazier.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Remaining ‘Growth Spirit’: 12】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is ‘Gluttonous and Lazy’ even a skill?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De muttered a curse under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gluttonous and Lazy? That’s just Tally. I don’t want to raise two Tallys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Try again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Growth Spirit’ used successfully, Bond grew successfully】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Physical stats increased, potential improved】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Skill acquired: Child of Freedom】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Details: Bond grows weary of his current life and begins to yearn for life beyond the stable. If not freed, he may fall ill.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Remaining ‘Growth Spirit’: 11】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De: _\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bond, who had been so excited moments ago, now grew listless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes, once sparkling with intelligence, gazed longingly toward the distant forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De suddenly felt like an old father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helplessly, he looked at the child who would soon leave him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1185,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8179f6a5842fcb3b869accc7a65e7b979f36fc24de6139c1b1d469c4d0fd6087","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-25","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-23",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]