[{"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-83":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},2329127,4555,"Chapter 83: Maze Mission","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-83",83,"\u003Cp>After saying goodbye to Harris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gema asked about the date of their return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De gave no specific date, only said it would be within these two days, and told the goblin to prepare in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went to Lily’s residence in the inner district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were somewhat friends, and had naturally exchanged temporary addresses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De found Lily at the edge of the rubble in the central square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood outside the cordon, silently watching the workers inside carry out cleanup operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike most halflings with a 50-50 body ratio, Lily had relatively long legs, estimated at a 30-70 ratio, making her look more like a young human girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She often wore a light red leather breastplate over a white undershirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked flat, with only a slight bulge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo De, look—they planted a healthy emerald branch right where the tree used to be.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed toward the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right where the emerald tree had stood, there now stood a small branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A green magical barrier enveloped it, and beside it lay a pile of expensive nutrient materials—presumably magical components to help it grow better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The restored emerald tree still lay on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could see its spiritual essence irreversibly fading; more than half of it had already turned into ordinary wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Propagation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s heart stirred instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the emerald banyan branch were planted in the Windwall Forest, wouldn’t that mean he could use his distance-ignoring [Spatial Tree Form] to travel between Shiying Town and Jade City?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard it was the demon seed that did this. If only I’d been outside back then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily pouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, as a member of the Hero Alliance, missing such an opportunity to expel evil left her deeply frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me remind you—it took twelve sixth-rank peak mages barely to subdue it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Luo De spoke, he signaled a nearby worker to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worker recognized him; upon learning he wanted to buy the emerald banyan branch, he paused, then excused himself to find a higher-ranking official.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll find my own way. Why do you want this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Luo De could answer,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the passholder of the Open Maze sent another message—still requesting his help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out a newspaper he’d bought on the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It showed an image of twelve mages casting a spell together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three of them were unmistakably wearing the black robes of Bahadur students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look, there’s your enemy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I saw them. I tracked them the day before yesterday, but they stuck together too tightly—I couldn’t strike.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d just been joking; he hadn’t expected Lily, fresh into sixth rank, would dare confront sixth-rank peak opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily added: “Later, they met up with two other Bahadur students—same as them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Open Maze?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What were the odds?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De suspected the enemies the passholder needed to repel were exactly this group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a senior onsite manager appeared to negotiate the purchase of the emerald branch with Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps due to his connection as an retainer of the Argyle family, their attitude was unusually friendly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They finally agreed to sell it for five hundred Jin Along, and threw in a magical vial to preserve its vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re leaving? Which direction?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Luo De was leaving,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily was reluctant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed to want to walk with him a little longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after learning their routes were completely opposite, she said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a pity. You’re a very reliable partner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face betrayed unmistakable disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If only you didn’t keep succubi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Lily was a halfling who valued loyalty and friendship, so he voluntarily exchanged contact addresses with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few casual words, they waved goodbye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Open Maze pass flooded him with messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like those annoying pop-up notifications in QQ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De frowned and selected “Reject.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet almost instantly, the pass sent another message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, it came with a spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Far-Speech Chain].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning, since he kept ignoring them, the other side had called him via voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was originally a forced call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his skyborne [Will of the Heavens] granted him such high mental resistance that it became a selectable, rejectable spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, Luo De chose to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Waaah~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why won’t you answer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the link connected, a young girl’s sobbing scream pierced his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you... Red Dragon Sapan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-no, I’m Naulin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s voice grew timid, lacking confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...But aren’t you the dragon soul?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De was confused—the pass had said “Maze Dragon Soul.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides Red Dragon Sapan, what other dragon souls were there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Naulin is definitely a dragon soul—just accidentally ended up like this, waaah, please, come save Naulin, they’re going to dig me out, waaahhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t you find someone else? There are plenty with passes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Naulin dares not ask them—they’re too greedy. Once they learn where a dragon soul is, they’ll come dig me up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then why trust me...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re different. The trees here like you, trust you. And the way you kill... is so cool. Naulin wants to be as cool as you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he thought—if he went quickly and returned fast,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he wouldn’t get dragged into the war between Blazing City and Kaoe too soon, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, tell me the reward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whatever you want, Naulin will give you! Spells, treasures, dragon scales, dragon bones!” she pleaded urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given her status as a girl, he still uttered those words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want you to submit to me, willingly become my slave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grand ambition of his collection plan couldn’t be derailed by a minor interruption from the Skyborne Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be worse than Eva?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Luo De’s only thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, if he could enslave a dragon soul, and raise its obedience, it would surely boost his strength significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naulin spoke timidly, but at the critical moment, she refused without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry—I'm just a human, with a lifespan of barely a hundred years. Even if my dragon soul is taken, I'll obey until I die. That's not a hard choice, is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other side fell silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... will you hurt me? I—I heard humans are all perverts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very likely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De said bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the other side trembled shyly and said, \"Alright... but not yet. If you're willing... wait until I reform my dragon body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De threw back his head and laughed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Future dragon experience unlocked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurried back to the ruins of the square and called for Lily to come help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he'd also let Naulin have her share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether Lily would refuse—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she heard it might involve students from Bahadur Magic Academy—even if the opponents might include over five sixth-rank high-level cultivators—her eyes lit up and she agreed at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two split up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One went to prepare supplies and food; the other went to buy two fast horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they'd meet again at the city gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, Luo De notified Gema to delay her return—she didn't care either way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1196,"2026-06-20T19:55:30.170Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2f3088cfc6aea29a5297bdebc22c67f9a80d13819f05b8f983d5797c484aa964","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-84","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-82",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]