[{"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-72":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},2329116,4555,"Chapter 72: Spring Poisoning","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>Two days later, at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow is the final day of the Dragon Watching Festival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the quieter streets after nightfall, Luo De went to the forest outside the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Windstorm City or Blazing City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jade City has no curfew; its gates remain open, and the streets glow continuously with alchemical lanterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the dome casino, residents could still faintly hear the shouts from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you really like trees that much, Master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally sat on a nearby rock, idly swinging her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short distance away, Luo De caressed a mulberry tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently began practicing his breathing technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his spiritual accumulation had already reached its peak, he had no intention of stopping his daily practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jade City borders the Elves’ Verdant Court, so the surrounding area boasts vast groves of trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely standing still, Luo De could feel a continuous stream of spirituality flowing into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Growth Spirituality +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Growth Spirituality +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Growth Spirituality +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his luck was exceptionally high—he soon gained three points of Growth Spirituality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mastery comes through diligence, my little Tally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After consuming the last of the Fire Dragon Serpent meat, Luo De felt his fire resistance had increased slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, the intense heat of the meat had strengthened his muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength had grown considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look at me—I barely train at all, I eat and drink as I please, yet I’m still higher rank than you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally said boastfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She curled her arm, displaying her utterly flat biceps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Want to test it out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the point of comparing that? If you’re so confident, let’s compete in bed~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The succubus repeated her old trick, leaning closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing no one around, she reverted to her naked demonic true form, pressing against Luo De’s chest and extending her long tongue to lick his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De saw this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly remembered a monk who chanted \"Great Wei Tian Long,\" who had once cultivated by using a demoness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extending from that, he wondered if there were breathing techniques in this world that could increase spirituality through intercourse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of familiar figures entered through the city gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nineteen people, dressed in luxurious black robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Bahadur Magic Academy’s study group? They’ve come to Jade City too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again, it made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their club, Dragon Interest Society, specializes in studying dragons—how could they possibly miss the Dragon Watching Festival?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after the study group began entering the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures suddenly sprinted out from inside, one in front, one behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one in front was a bald man, looking thoroughly disheveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pursuer was a halfling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De recognized her—the young lady he’d met two days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily was clearly a dual cultivator of spirituality and magic; a surge of spiritual energy rippled around her, and her speed suddenly increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than five seconds, she caught up to the man, slamming him to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving a deep scorch mark on the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they began shouting at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De was too far away to hear clearly, only catching fragments like “debt” and “pay up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be a deadbeat debtor and his creditor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Working security and serving at the Dragon Watching Platform by day, chasing debts by night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Luo De had always felt an inexplicable familiarity toward this halfling Lily, and it stirred a flicker of curiosity in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the city gate, two more figures came running out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two were in far worse shape—breathing ragged, qi chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked like they were about to vomit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck, keep running, huh—think I won’t kill you?” One of them kicked the deadbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks, Lily, we’ll take it from here,” said the other, more politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second one was considerably more courteous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bound the deadbeat on the ground and handed him over to the two men behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched the three figures curse as they walked away, sighed deeply, then turned sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is spying your hobby, Mr. Luo De?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De was walking over from the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, he smiled: “What now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A bastard who went to the casino to buy pleasure potions—he sold his wife and daughter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s truly despicable, Miss Lily. Do you work for the casino too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I work for most people, as long as they pay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She adjusted her belt, revealing a magical short sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because halflings resemble human children too closely, they often can’t find properly sized mature clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sounds like a mercenary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly, Mr. Luo De. Perhaps you don’t know—every member of the Hero Alliance operates this way. We take on all kinds of commissions throughout the cities. And I, as you know, have high expenses in the Jade Region.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hero Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De remembered the organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a coalition of halflings with noble ambitions, dedicated to upholding justice and protecting the weak, moving between city-states and wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his journey, he’d read about them in the Snow Hill Evening News.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d successfully rescued a group of slaves tricked into laboring at a remote mine, and the local authorities had awarded their leader a medal of honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cool. That’s impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Luo De’s genuine praise, Lily smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she smiled, only the left corner of her mouth curled up, giving her a cocky look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Hero Alliance? I remember now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally had already reverted to her sister persona; she mused:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Back then, my cousin’s aunt’s daughter impersonated a church priest in Wales City, gathering male worshippers and clergy for a party inside the cathedral—and the Hero Alliance busted her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve heard stories like this so often, but I’m still curious—how did the Hero Alliance handle your relative?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De asked, rubbing his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They threw her into the local constabulary and left immediately—only for her to throw another party inside the station, hahaha—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily stared in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I remember that incident… but she was a succubus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally gave a sultry smile and turned lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her skirt swirled, she transformed into a proper human matron holding an umbrella; then spun again, becoming a seductive, half-naked jackal woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Succubus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily turned to Luo De, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forgive me for saying so, Mr. Luo De, but keeping a succubus isn’t a wise choice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for the warning, but Tally isn’t like ordinary succubi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily’s expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, she assumed Luo De was hopelessly entranced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this continent, there’s a term for humans bewitched by succubi: “Spring Poisoning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It cannot be dispelled by magic—it’s a mental condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A human suffering from Spring Poisoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I, Lily, a member of the Hero Alliance—shouldn’t I save him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting myself in his place, what could I do to feel redeemed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The halfling turned his thoughts, thinking rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s it! If I do some righteous deeds to uphold justice, I can drive away the gloom and negativity inside me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, she extended an invitation to Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Luo De, there’s a factory in Cuiyu City suspected of manufacturing and selling counterfeit pleasure potions. Would you be interested in investigating it with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had never been involved in such righteous, chivalrous, revenge-driven lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Added to that, the various martial arts dramas he’d seen on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To say he wasn’t interested would be a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1227,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e81ab5d3d80d695b684280ae126c604d730598383b8d7685d15b2883ddea3923","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-73","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-71",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]