[{"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-73":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},2329117,4555,"Chapter 73: Factory and Pursuit","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-73",73,"\u003Cp>Cuixiu City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empty streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. 32 Dabu Street, South District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alchemical lamp facing the road emitted a blue glow, occasionally flickering out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It attracted large swarms of moths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it looked as if it hadn’t been repaired in years; one corner anchoring it to the ground had loosened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive explosion suddenly rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The violent shockwave flung the already-unstable alchemical lamp into the air, slamming it hard onto the ground, shattering it into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the shattered glass reflections, purple smoke could be seen rising into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alarms blared instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De and Lily leapt between buildings, fleeing rapidly outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do all of you Hero Alliance members do this? Blowing up factories on a whim—weren’t we here to investigate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sneaking into the factory, they indeed found it producing counterfeit goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even mixed wall plaster and an alchemical waste called Hualiu into the product, just to enhance texture and cut costs—this would kill anyone who drank it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a rage, Lily directly detonated their alchemical equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the first lesson the Hero Alliance teaches you, Luo De: politely handing over evidence to the Peacekeeping Bureau is useless. These factories all have patrons—rich nobles can pull them out anytime.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily noticed she was gradually falling behind Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She furrowed her brow, secretly applying a speed-boosting buff to herself, then steadily pulled ahead by half a body length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about handing it to the press?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Useless. Plain, straightforward evidence without drama means nothing to journalists.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, then added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What matters is public outrage. Make the incident big, let it ferment, let it damage their prized tourism industry, then we step in with the truth to calm it down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you deliberately created the purple smoke.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not toxic—just a little trick made from wisteria juice. But we’ll spread the word it’s harmful—you know, people are easily swayed by public opinion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re truly bold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily smirked smugly, pointing to her mask, which covered only the upper half of her face, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s why we need this. Though it’s not as handsome as yours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Luo De’s face was a mask woven from purple scales, shaped like a snarling, venomous lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baring its teeth, glaring wildly—fiercely terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had used part of the 【Sighs That Shake the Heavens】 ability to forge this mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To conceal his build, Lily cast a shaping spell on him, reducing him to about one meter sixty in height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not that I don’t want to give you one—it’s something only I can use.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of peacekeepers and fire wardens emerged onto the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two drank another vial of invisibility potion and accelerated away from the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s gaze kept being drawn to the three towering spires that still gleamed brightly even in the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew—they were just three mage spires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning Cuixiu City housed three Domain-level mages above the seventh rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But won’t those three Domain mages intervene?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Them? They’re not here. The Heavenly Court’s frontlines are strained—they’ve been pulled away to assist. Even if they were here, it wouldn’t matter. Aiselon separates military and governance; they won’t interfere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Domain mages only operate within the range of their spires, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who knows? Maybe they’ve found a way to sustain their magic outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sped up, quickly shifting from the city’s South District to the North District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, purple smoke rose into the sky, mingling with the bustling crowds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily crossed her arms, smirking smugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Having witnessed the Hero Alliance’s methods, doesn’t it feel satisfying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at least a new experience—his curiosity had been sufficiently satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The night is long—why not keep going? For example, that blond elf from earlier—he lures human women over fifty, destroying several families. Let’s go castrate him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We could hand him over to the proper elves of Bicui Court.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! In Bicui Court, his crimes are severe—he might even be exiled outright. Oh wow, look over there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Lily suddenly gasped softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De frowned, following her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, on the nearby factory street, was a rapidly moving Banshee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Banshees aren’t welcome in Cuixiu City. I’ve never seen one inside the city before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the Banshee, a man and a woman were chasing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Luo De’s surprise, he recognized both of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the dark red-haired instructor and the black-haired student from the Magic Academy’s exchange group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh—it looks like she’s being hunted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re from Bahadur Magic Academy. I met them at the Open Maze.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bahadur? Hmph.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily’s expression froze slightly, then she scowled dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had once applied to that academy, scoring far above all other applicants in both practical and theoretical exams—top of the class. Yet she was rejected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, she heard they heavily discriminated against non-human races, and her dislike only deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m going to help her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily decided immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Help who?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Banshee, of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Lily drew her wand and weapon—left hand wand, right hand magic shortsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ZZZZ—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magical array appeared beneath the halfling’s feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, she appeared on the street below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spatial displacement. Efficient magic, clean execution—Lily’s skills are impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, those who travel thousands of miles to Cuixiu City to ascend aren’t mediocre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over there,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita suddenly sensed a magical disturbance behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly pulled Lu En close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magic missile struck the ground, sending shards flying onto their black robes with soft puffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita barked sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps gradually approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A masked halfling stepped out of the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sneered smugly: “I hate Bahadur Magic Academy people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fifth-rank peak? Who gave you the nerve?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita’s dark red hair stirred as she raised her hand and hurled an ice spike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PING—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice spike shattered against Lily’s spell shield, only trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad. Lu En, go after that thing—don’t hold back on the ring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu En gave Lily a cold glance and said to his instructor: “Be careful. Finish it quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who do you think I am?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his concern, Rita’s heart fluttered, but she still retorted defiantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had she spoken than a magic missile slammed toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu En flashed—vanished from his spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Rita and Lily began a fierce magical duel on the empty street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De glanced briefly, then left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily’s level is even higher than he imagined; even if she can’t defeat the opponent, she can easily escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally poked her head out from the shadows and pointed Luo En’s direction to Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old plan—you hide first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A fourth-rank beginner? Is that really necessary?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This kid’s off—Tree’s Blessing tells me he carries the scent of withering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1130,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","832e80d07fc17076d5890969de25eec4c6170b174b016c8bc6ece82d1937755c","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-74","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-72",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]