[{"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-80":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},2329124,4555,"Chapter 80: Demonization and the Ancient Tree","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-80",80,"\u003Cp>The array in the sky rapidly took shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before all of Jade City’s garrison forces could react, it unleashed a beam radiating malevolent energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It struck directly upon the Jade Locust Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like ink dropped into water, the tree, whose appearance resembled jade, swiftly turned black, its branches sagging and leaves falling away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now clearly withered, on the verge of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Evacuate the crowd!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harris rushed over, his face grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around him, people were fleeing in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The malevolent demonic force crushed their inner positivity, plunging them into terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harris immediately recognized this as an attack by evil forces against Jade City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Summon the mages! All of them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly ordered the nearby squad members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was beyond their expertise—they were rough soldiers; only mages could handle this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the array darkened the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The descending beam halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it over?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harris stared at the fading array in the sky, unable to judge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, it seemed only the jade tree had withered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent tremor erupted from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks rapidly spread across the stone floor beneath the Jade Locust Tree, then bulged upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One, two, three, four!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four massive leg segments burst from the earth, slamming onto solid ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They suddenly pushed upward, lifting the entire trunk of the Jade Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Layers of roots snapped apart, revealing a massive clump of soil beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those leg segments were growing directly from the Jade Tree itself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the clump of soil fell away, a circular, serrated mouthpart emerged—and only then did they realize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-sacred tree that had dispelled calamities had transformed into a monstrous demon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Jade Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De sensed none of the changes outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ascension encountered almost no resistance; everything unfolded naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spiritual accumulation surged significantly, and his physical strength rose by another substantial margin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If previously, to break Luo De’s sixth-rank spell shield, he needed a [Five Flash] or higher spiritual technique,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>now, with his current spiritual strength, it would no longer be so difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with the spiritual techniques [Rage] and [Lament That Shakes Heaven], Luo De began to wonder if he was already invincible below seventh rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard that when mages ascend within their domain, new knowledge floods into their minds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might also gain a unique authority from the domain itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their rank is too low to perceive it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De didn’t know if this rumor was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, he felt nothing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, mana is optimized spiritual energy—perhaps it aligns with heaven’s will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why mages always hold a higher status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting nearly ten minutes, the domain remained utterly still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wasn’t it said that after reaching sixth rank, the domain automatically expels you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De sensed something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression calmed; he released his perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three hundred meters felt pitifully small within the boundless domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the [Gift of Trees] still continuously fed him spiritual energy from the trees, offering him direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De didn’t linger—he glided through the air like swimming toward the source of the spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding it too slow, he used [Repulsion Technique] to propel himself forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About half an hour later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he saw in the distance a tree trunk stretching beyond sight in both directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its brown trunk blended into the pale green spiritual air, especially since it was slender compared to its length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Luo De not sensed it, it would have looked more like a rope connecting heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though neither heaven nor earth was visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another half hour passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De finally reached the trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently brushed his fingers over its fine bark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If all else fails, I might as well use [Space Tree Walk] to escape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment this thought formed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he noticed a change in the [Gift of Trees] bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Current Tree: Sky-Piercing Tower (partial)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Bonus Skill: ???】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Details: ????, one of the materials used to craft the Sky-Piercing Tower, in ??? Era ??????】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All question marks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De frowned—this had never happened before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he puzzled over it,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a soft, gentle female voice sounded beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir… could you please not touch so hard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no one nearby—where had the voice come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could only be the tree called Sky-Piercing Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, a woman’s face had appeared on the trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the typical women of the continent, this face bore Eastern features—delicate, pitiful, and gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, when Lily mentioned affinity, he’d suspected the domain might possess consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing it with his own eyes still startled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you the domain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De blurted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman’s face paused, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In your human understanding, yes. Sorry—I haven’t been touched in a very long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there another way to understand you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am one of the materials used to craft the Sky-Piercing Tower. To preserve my vitality, humans of the First Era created this space. For me, it’s merely a temporary dwelling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De wondered if he’d stumbled upon something of immense antiquity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what was the First Era?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De, who knew nothing of the continent’s history, quickly abandoned the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sounds like you’ve been here a long time. How sad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman’s gaze toward Luo De softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for your concern. It hasn’t been that long—not even half my lifespan. Actually, you could touch me again. I like the feel of your palm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De knew this was the effect of [Gift of Trees]—the tree held unusually high affection for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed his hand back, stroking gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman immediately let out soft, contented sighs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief exchange, he learned the lady was an ancient tree called the Azure Tree, and she had named herself Eva.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely, despite having a precise species name,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the [Gift of Trees] displayed only “Sky-Piercing Tower.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De guessed Eva was an Azure Tree that had been felled, processed into construction material, and thus lost her original name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Eva, may I ask you something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he massaged the ancient tree’s spirit, he asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since I’ve already succeeded in advancing, why haven’t I been transported back to the mortal world yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh ah, that’s because the transmission medium has mutated. Harder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Medium?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That jade little friend right here—scratch here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the Jade Banyan Tree withered?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately knew something had happened in Jade City!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Are you worried?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eva’s blissful expression faded into seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Miss Eva, I must return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m the one who should be worried, Mr. Luo De. That mutated jade tree, skilled in teleportation, is opening a passage to the Infernal Realm—they’re coming for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Infernal Realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De knew of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the domain of the demonic races dwelling deep beneath the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why are you so relaxed, letting me scratch your back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De felt helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Jade City was under attack by demonic races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Eva smiled gently,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s because I’ve already found a way to deal with them, Mr. Luo De. Have you ever tried mating with a Celestial Ancient Tree?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1193,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","58e5b4620f231e330950bb3c21ecb5efc2ba08a57f99410067e6fdd3952bcc55","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-81","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-79",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]