[{"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-564":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},2329608,4555,"Chapter 564: Crystal Disease and the Intruder","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-564",564,"\u003Cp>Luo De immediately called over Grayhair Nick from the five-member dog-people group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Nick learned they wanted to ask about the demon cave they had escaped from, he summoned Umma, the female dog-person whose face was half-burned and unable to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the male and female slaves had been kept in separate areas, and the latter had access to and knowledge of more things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the intact half of Umma’s face, one could still see her former beauty and delicacy—no imagination was needed to guess what she had once been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this point, Luo De and the half-wolf Ouka both silently refrained from asking further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Grayhair Nick was the leader of the five-person team, in truth, even scarred Umma radiated a fiercer, more commanding presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression and movements were more resolute and serious than Nick’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She showed no shame or sensitivity toward her own injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the other four dog-people, who occasionally displayed subservience, she maintained a constant calm dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De guessed that before her abduction, she might have been the offspring of some noble family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t actually know the demon cave’s location. Before we fully escaped, we endured a brutal battle and were knocked into the river below a cliff by the enemy’s mage. There were twelve of us total, but only we survived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grayhair Nick explained the situation first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then described the demon cave’s internal structure and personnel deployment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained that besides trafficking people, the demon cave also functioned as an underground auction house, complete with entertainment and dining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether visitors or staff, everyone wore masks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could identify anyone’s identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had fallen into a cliché.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He guessed blindly they were all nobles and business elites from Aitheron—or perhaps even government officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d heard this kind of story on his past life’s Blue Planet; some beautiful country had even bought an island to serve as a pleasure den for the rich and powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, don't overestimate the moral bottom line of these high-ranking individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female dog-person Umma gestured beside them, adding something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nick nodded and said: “Moreover, Umma says she saw a specialized research room deep underground in the demon cave, meant for certain mages to study… what was it again? Oh! Crystal Disease!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he finished, he cried out in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Umma had pinched the soft flesh of his waist hard, frowning at him like a scolding mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then resumed gesturing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nick scratched his head, daring not to refute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, I misunderstood—it’s Crystal Disease. Deep underground in the demon cave is a large research facility dedicated to studying Crystal Disease. Umma even suspects the cave’s other operations are just side businesses; the truly important part is the Crystal Disease research lab at the very bottom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crystal Disease”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Researching human core crystals?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kallist had said Crystal Disease had recently broken out in the capital, Shining Light City—and now here was a research facility studying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s just assume they’re the ones who poisoned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De was straightforward and too lazy to think about things with no leads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place where Nick and the others awoke after falling into the river should be Deepflow Lake, located far southeast of Stormwind City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not close, but not extremely far either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they’re human traffickers, they’d naturally gravitate toward crowded, poorly governed areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coral Bay’s reconstruction isn’t finished; occupancy is impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo De’s defeat of the Infernal Duke has been splashed across every newspaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Twilight Hills in the far west have remained relatively calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past two months, waves of migrants have poured in, all treating Coral Bay as a safe haven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is our awkward phase—we must be cautious about Campbell family influence spreading this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just in case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De decided to write a letter to Baron Ram of Stormwind City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And exaggerate slightly, to ensure she takes it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they talked, the sun sank below the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staff from Coral Bay began to clock out one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The food cart from Shiying Town rumbled toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d planned to invite Half-Wolf Ouka to dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had grown wary of the forest ranger who partied every night and swiftly fled like the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De didn’t feel like returning to Shiying Town to eat either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he and Yuna found a quiet mobile food cart for dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spider Lady was overjoyed to share a meal with her master after so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even exhaustion etched on her face couldn’t dim the brightness in her eyes; her long elven ears nearly stood upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De sat with her by the sea, resting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talking, hugging—simple things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice; Yuna looked worn out from days of work, and Luo De didn’t dare trouble her further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the white waves churn under the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spider Lady leaned against his shoulder, drifting into a drowsy sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally looked around, saw no one nearby, and knew it was her time for dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With permission granted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knelt before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grinning, she unzipped the food packaging and took a big bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quiet, Yuna needs to rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De gently stroked Yuna’s slender, cool waist with one hand, while the other softly caressed Tally’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He admired the waves before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enjoy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A message came through the [Far-Speech Chain].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Witch Cat: Lord Luo De, the Dragon God’s body materials have been fully manifested. Please come by when you have time.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De's eyes lit up, then he let out a faint bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally completed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since obtaining the White Dragon Horn Seal from Axe Beach, over two months have passed—and now it’s done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d hoped to acquire it before attacking Coral Bay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But plans never keep pace with change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it’s fine—the dragon and dark elves of Coral Bay were far weaker than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Luo De: Good, I’ll come tomorrow.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Witch Cat: Hmm, could you come now? Besides the Dragon Body materials, something’s happened at Catspirit Paradise…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked urgently what was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Witch Cat: The Magic Web has subtly altered the spiritual structure, causing magic to fuse within it—and the labyrinth has changed as a result. Someone has broken in.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the sensitivity of their [Manifestation] ability, the location of Catspirit Paradise is a top-secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If exposed… it would be dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Luo De: I’m coming now.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De didn’t dally with the succubus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His [Second Heart] surged violently, releasing its lock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally let out a delighted cry, her cheeks puffing up with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently patted Yuna’s shoulder until she stirred awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, I have urgent business to handle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna didn’t mind at all; she immediately grew serious: “I’ll help too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, rest well. I’ll come back and keep you company next time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De pulled out a test tube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the succubus’s struggles, he pried open her tightly shut lips and poured a portion of [Genesis Dew] inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even though it’s mixed with a little succubus saliva, the energy inside can relieve fatigue—just swallow it. Don’t overexert yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tally's saliva is sweet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The succubus quickly swallowed the rest and protested loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna’s cheeks flushed slightly, filled with immense joy at her master’s concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She accepted the test tube with both hands and gulped it down in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1232,"2026-06-20T19:55:32.074Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b22aa0629f5f6879c84b42db175a6ba6f61646d415bfb9a3ef1de61d7cab410c","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-565","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-563",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]