[{"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-74":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},2329118,4555,"Chapter 74: Lu En","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-74",74,"\u003Cp>\"Wilted? What's that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know, just something trees don't like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De, using invisibility potion, hung far behind Lu En.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid also belongs to the type that cultivates both spirituality and magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body has been purified by spirituality, and his magic reserves are sufficient—this means both his spirituality and magic have reached fourth-rank levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is rare; most dual-cultivators always make trade-offs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Lily, for example—her magic rank is slightly higher than her spirituality rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone so young to achieve both at once, he truly can be called a genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder he's Bahadur.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banshee ahead of Lu En appeared to be mid-fourth rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been pursued by two human mages, one of whom radiated a sixth-rank aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had terrified her into a state of utter panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even hearing movement behind her, she dared not turn back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as she ran, she eventually sensed something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura behind her had weakened drastically—when she finally turned, she realized only another fourth-rank novice mage remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, two words flashed in the banshee’s mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turnabout!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a rasping, saw-like laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sudden spin, her once-charming face twisted into a grotesque, rotting skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha! Try my [Leap of Fear]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Leap of Fear] is the banshee’s signature spell—when successfully cast, it causes mental shock, reduces the target’s spell success rate, weakens their physique, and has a chance to outright terrify them into flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lu En’s expression didn’t change; a faint glow of magic shimmered across his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he had effortlessly negated the effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually hurled a magic missile, crackling with explosive magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pierced the banshee’s thin magical shield with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stunned banshee was slammed into the wall by the missile, spewing a thick, translucent blue fluid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu En stepped forward slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingertips tapped lightly; a rope of magic coalesced in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, like a serpent, it slithered around the banshee’s back and bound her tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the ugly banshee, his expression was one of clear disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, is this thing really useful?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When have I ever lied to you? Before you obtain the true Dragon’s Throat, the banshee’s throat is the best magical medium for Dragon Roar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Came the voice from the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But she’s a spirit—how do you even cut off her throat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First freeze her with ice magic, then saw off the throat section.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this continent, both spirituality and magic can interact with and harm spirits, so to cultivators, they aren’t particularly troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far easier to deal with than the mental constructs created by the Yigo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu En sighed, raised his hand, and was about to cast a spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, suddenly pointing toward the sky behind him, his magic ring blazed with brilliant light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His other hand secretly activated a concealment artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cloud of purple spiritual powder exploded in midair like fireworks, engulfing a wide stretch of buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man wearing a purple mask shaped like a snarling lion gradually materialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve known you were there all along!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth-rank magic ring—[Ice Prison].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless ice pillars materialized out of thin air, forming a circular cage of frozen bars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the ice pillars slowly closed in around him, Luo De made no move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steel sword in his hand erupted with an even brighter blue spiritual light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Aetheron’s Flash]. [Five Flash]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, five furious blades of light flashed past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ice Prison shattered with a massive gap torn through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a steel sword of ordinary quality couldn’t withstand such abuse—it snapped clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glowing effect of [Sacrifice Sword] was far too conspicuous—anyone could see it—so Luo De simply pulled out a spare ordinary steel sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected that after growing accustomed to high-quality gear, he’d misjudge the force and snap it outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still... a fourth-rank beginner triggering a sixth-rank magic ring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth-rank magic rings demand massive amounts of spirituality and magic—a fourth-rank brat couldn’t even drain himself enough to power it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu En frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, he activated his ring to summon a high-tier magical shield—also sixth rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice from the ring spoke, filled with surprise and urgency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This man holds a high-level access pass to the Open Labyrinth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu En acted instantly, pulling out two magic rings radiating sixth-rank energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He triggered them in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massive magic blades and ice lances rapidly formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect—let’s test the Dragon Scale Art.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, his body was covered in tiny, translucent scales the size of rice grains, while a faint dragon aura spread through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple, unassuming—but carrying an indescribable weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu En immediately felt his magic flow slow to a crawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic blade and ice lance struck Luo De simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade cut through his shirt, exposing his muscular torso—then, as if absorbed, it weakened and shattered instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice lance, forged from high-tier magic,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>now struck Luo De’s skin like glass hitting rock—fragile from tip to base, crumbling into a pile of ice shards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dragon Scale Art: Grants extremely high physical and magical defense, and absorbs magic. Legend says the Immortal Ancient Dragons of the First Era transcended life, becoming beings like stone.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu En’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His usually calm face finally changed—filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fifth-rank mage effortlessly blocked two sixth-rank spells—without any external aid?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something’s wrong! He must be hiding his true power with an artifact! Run!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacher’s voice turned panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the access pass—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t risk it! Run!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu En immediately activated his ring and vanished in a spatial teleport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had already extended his perception to its maximum and precisely predicted the man’s subtle movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His broken sword burst into pink-purple wrathfire and whipped sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost the instant Lu En reappeared, the broken blade shot straight for his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The broken blade halted less than five centimeters from his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiny shards of metal drifted gently downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sixth-rank magical shield was pierced instantly, then blocked by another force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu En broke into a cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, he felt the terror of death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run! I can’t use it again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacher’s voice came again, frantic and weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu En gritted his teeth, staring at the distant figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep it firmly in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strong sense of pride made him feel utterly humiliated at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he embarked on the path to confront Aetheron, he was destined to never tolerate failure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Purple Wrath Lion, I'll remember you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Used [Spatial Teleport] again and vanished from his spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luoen was no match for fate, not a villainous protagonist, just a gear-dropping tool character whom the main hero never once truly acknowledged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[101] Remember it well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[102] His fierce pride made him feel utterly humiliated at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[103] When he chose the path of confronting Aiselong, he was doomed to never tolerate failure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[104] “Purple Wrath Lion, I’ll remember you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[105] He used [Spatial Shift] again and vanished from where he stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[106] Lu En was no destined rival, no villainous protagonist—just a gear-dropping tool character whom the main character never once deigned to look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[107]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[108]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[109] (End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1199,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f0a76114ede059082726ca083f825b62df0cbcb98f51c3b738b49dc696d0914b","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-75","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-73",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]