Chapter 53: Party

Rod had always assumed the green vines on Vivian were merely decorations.

It was only when passion stirred, and the vines wrapped twice around Rod's waist, that he realized they were not.

In stark contrast to Amy's initiative earlier, the Tree Spirit was extremely passive.

Vivian disliked turning her back; she watched Rod with those eyes glowing with white light at all times, even while kissing, as if she intended to etch him forever into the deepest recesses of her heart.

Her entire body became languid, her full weight leaning on Rod, allowing him to lift her and move as he pleased.

She made no sounds like Tally did.

Yet the violent heaving of her fleshless abdomen and her tensed toes indicated she was on the verge of reaching her peak.

The Tree Spirit's moisture was surprisingly abundant.

When Rod stood up holding her, he found it had already trickled down to his feet.

【Tree Spirit's obedience to you +5, current obedience: 84】

【Obedience breaks eighty, initiating random shared skill draw】

【.】

【Chou Qu Cheng Gong】

【Shared Skill: Tree Walker】

【Details: A unique mobility spiritual art of the Tree Spirit, allowing free passage through forests without harming trees, with very concealed spiritual presence during use. Due to the 'Tree Blessing', trees will permit you to dwell within them.】

"Tree Walker? Not bad."

The Wind Wall Forest was too vast; horses were always a bit too slow.

With this skill, Rod's patrol speed would increase significantly.

Vivian in his arms emitted a faint breathing sound.

Her stamina was inferior to Amy's; after only a few times, she was exhausted and fell asleep on Rod's chest.

He gently stroked her back.

Rod felt the accumulation of spiritual energy within him rise another step, reaching the peak of the fifth tier.

Only one step remained from the sixth tier.

"Emerald City..."

The Emerald Domain mentioned in Isabella's letter made him quite envious.

With a better route available, there was no reason not to use it.

With the sandstorm in the Sha Liu District just beginning, he should prepare to depart for Emerald City soon.

"With Hera, my lord, in the forest, major safety won't be an issue, but she is clearly not the type to manage minor matters."

The health of the trees could be entrusted to Vivian.

Little Little Bangde has always been cared for by Miss Xiao Ke; that is no problem.

On the edge of the Bai Yu District, the ghoul Pan Ni stands guard; she can eliminate low-level enemies in advance, and for high-level ones, she can serve as an early warning.

Even if there are matters she cannot handle, one can seek the help of Lady Kali.

The elf's age speaks for itself; saying she is well-read is no exaggeration. Though her nature is somewhat arrogant, she would never do anything detrimental to the natural forest.

As for Tally.

She must come along; otherwise, Rod fears she will starve to death at home.

Five days later.

"Pan Ni."

Soon, he arrived at the forest edge and softly called out to the ghoul hiding there.

Pan Ni emerged from the soil.

Kneeling respectfully before her master.

"Master, Pan Ni is here."

The ghoul removed her hood then; her messy, straw-like long hair puffed up atop her head, and her loose, thin white robe, as she bowed her forehead to the ground, revealed a vast expanse of pale skin.

It almost reached the ground.

Although this creature had strived to defend herself and maintained a good attitude.

She had, after all, fought against the soldiers of Shi Ying Town.

A captive forced to reform naturally could not be compared in treatment to Vivian or Little Little Bangde.

Pan Ni, confined here for five days, had an unstable aura.

The internal organs of You Ying Fa and half-werewolves were also forbidden from consumption.

Ghouls are like pythons, the type where one meal lasts several days; five or ten days meant little to them.

However, Pan Ni had experienced a battle before her confinement and was severely injured by Rod.

At this moment, she could be described as quite weak.

"Tomorrow I am going on a long journey; fearing you might starve, I am releasing you early."

"Th-thank you, Master."

"Two matters: first, be responsible for security outside the forest; unless under special circumstances, you are not permitted to enter the forest. Second, do not attack the residents of Shi Ying Town, and do not dig graves to eat corpses."

Fear appeared on Pan Ni's face.

No digging graves, and not allowed in the forest.

Although I don't necessarily have to eat human corpses, there isn't even a rabbit to be seen outside this forest.

If I don't eat, won't I starve to death?

"Then..."

"Starting tomorrow, someone will bring a sheep every three days; remember the count, and when I return, I will settle the account with them."

Pan Ni finally let out a sigh of relief.

Even sheep are better than eating dirt.

More importantly, there is work assigned!

Having work means she is already on the path of Dai Zuiligong! Gaining the boss's trust is just around the corner!

【Pan Ni's obedience to you +2, current obedience: 35】

"Right, the forest is holding a victory banquet tonight. Someone will bring over some wine and dishes later; do not stop them."

A victory banquet?

Is there any part for me?

The ghoul looked at its master with hopeful eyes.

"What are you looking at? What are you thinking? The reason we are celebrating is that we drove you away."

"Oh."

Pan Ni immediately lowered her head.

Looking at this overly sexy female ghoul before him.

Rod's curiosity finally got the better of him, and his hand reached into her blouse.

"Mm?!"

Pan Ni froze completely.

"Hmm, not bad."

Rod commented.

After all, she is a resurrected ghoul; at the end of the day, she is a corpse, so it would be strange if she had any elasticity.

Speaking of which, as a corpse, Pan Ni's mature, dominant style combined with her pallor truly has a unique flavor.

"By the way, do you have normal sensation?"

"Yes."

"Can you feel this?"

"Mm-ha." Pan Ni was stimulated and let out a soft cry of pain.

"Does it hurt?"

"A little."

She gave her master a resentful glance, yet couldn't help feeling a bit of anticipation in her heart.

"Don't misunderstand; I'm just curious, nothing else."

Rod looked serious.

If Tally's body temperature was a scorching near forty degrees, then Pan Ni was probably only around twenty-five or twenty-six degrees.

A moment later.

Rod's thirst for knowledge was temporarily satisfied.

Pan Ni: "..."

The sky had grown dark; it was time to hold the victory banquet.

The morning bird songs woke him up.

"Let us raise our glasses one last time to drink together, celebrating our successful defense of the forest!"

That sentence was Rod's final memory from last night in the ranger's cabin.

Sunlight streamed through the window, falling on his face and also on the mess scattered across the cabin floor.

Torn trousers.

Fallen green leaves, still retaining their spiritual nature.

Several strands of golden hair beside the pillow...

Huh? Why is the 【Whip of Joy】 taken out too?

After playing with Tally last time, it hadn't been used again, yet now there were faint bloodstains on the whip.

"What's going on..."

It was hard to imagine that his head was currently experiencing a slight pain and dizziness.

Rod vaguely remembered that after Miss Xiao Ke took away the drowsy Little Little Bangde, even the Tree Spirit who rarely sat still, and the normally harmonious elves and succubi, complained that the alcohol wasn't strong enough.

So, the drunk Tally said she had learned a new spell that could make the alcohol stronger.

What was it called?

It seemed like...

Ji... No.

It seemed to be called—

【Euphoria Party】.

(End of this chapter)