[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method":3,"chapter-heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-21":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Heretic Trainer: The Gym Is My Cultivation Method",{"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},1633162,2099,"Chapter 21: Trainer Dahlia Emerges","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-21",21,"\u003Cp>Dahlia dragged the bandit leader toward the middle of the courtyard, throwing him there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the bandits stumbled behind, grumbling, still sore from their earlier beating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of you... Come here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They gathered around, and Dahlia began pushing them into a line and clapping her hands together sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised a brow, amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stood tall and crossed her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen up! This is a squat. Watch carefully and try to copy it later!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped forward, planted her feet shoulder-width apart, bent her knees, and lowered her hips smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her back stayed straight, her breathing stayed steady, and she came back up in a perfect form and breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad. That was quite a perfect squat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandits groaned as they copied her. Their movements were really sloppy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their backs were rounded, knees wobbled, and some of them even held their breath until their face reddened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia quickly frowned as she scolded them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, no! Wrong! Straighten your back more! Don’t bend forward like an old man!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stomped over the youngest, pushed his shoulders back, and smacked his thigh lightly with a stick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lower! Knees out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young bandit hissed in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch, don’t tell me what...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stomped the ground near his foot hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quiet! Follow my breathing. Inhale down, exhale up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other bandits were startled and quickly tried again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One almost fell backward, and another was hunched so far forward that he looked like he was bowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia marched down the line, correcting them one by one, smacking their shoulders and shoving their knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandit leader growled when she jabbed him in the ribs with teh stick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why should I listen to...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia hit his shin, hard. He quickly flinched and glared, but her sharp gaze silenced him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She must be really enjoying this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s lips quickly curled into a smirk. For the first time, she wasn’t the one collapsing to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, she was the one who made people collapse to teh ground. She felt light and so excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again! Down! Up1 Don’t hold your fucking breath! Breathe with the motion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, one of the bandits managed to move smoothly. His squat was stiff, but it was close to perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! That’s it! Keep that form!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Garion also saw the system’s notifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Disciple Dahlia completed one rep of perfect squat. Owner gains 10x the results]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Guest completed one rep of perfect squat. Owner gains half the results.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked at teh first line but frowned at the second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half? That’s it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crossed his arms, eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia gives me ten times, but guests only give me half? Damn! That’s way too little for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze moved back to the sweating bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems that only real gym members give me the proper multiplier. If I want more, I’ll have to turn them into members...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion quickly frowned at that thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, they are bandits. I can indeed register them, but I just don’t really like making them my members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch. I’ll think about it later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, he leaned back against his chair, arm folded, just watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia quickly barked more orders, adjusted their stances, and smacked sloppy forms without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was rough, but she was learning fast. Teaching forced her to remember Garion’s lessons, and every correction improved her own form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not bad. My disciple is turning into a great and perfect trainer already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the bandits were already drenched in sweat after just a set of squats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their legs shook like jelly, and two of them nearly toppled over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them even quickly read in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough! How can you do this to us! We can’t... we can’t keep going...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another one dropped to the ground, holding his tights while begging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please... just let us rest...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia only smirked, shaking her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope. That was only one set. You need to do at least one more. And after that, we still have a long way to go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandits froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"L-long way...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s grin widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then listed all the workouts slowly, savouring every word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Squats are just the beginning. Next will be barbell squats, then dumbbell squats, then lungers, push-ups, sit-ups, plank, and so much more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandits paled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them knew what those things were, but from her tone, they knew all of them were bad news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the bandits tried to crawl away, escaping, but Dahlia stopped her foot beside him, startling him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where do you think you’re going? We’re still not finished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandit quickly cried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I can’t! My legs won’t move!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia quickly snapped, smacking his back with the stick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s only a set, and you said you can’t anymore? Don’t kid me! You’re a man, how can you be so weak? Now, Move!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandit whimpered and forced himself into another squat, but tried to cheat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia quickly noticed it and clicked her tongue in anger, hitting his thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No cheating. Lower more! Straighten your back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man quickly groaned, tears forming in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"UGHHH! SPARE ME!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others quickly cursed her under their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You witch! This is not training! This is torture!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s smirk grew colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Torture? Now. This is discipline. And you’ll thank me for it when your legs stop trembling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then clasped her hands together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone... Five more squats! If you collapse, I’ll make you do double!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandits groaned but obeyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlua smacked one’s shoulder. \"Straighten up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another knes buckled. \"Not like that! Push through your heels!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They cried and begged, but Dahlia showed no mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, no more...\" one whined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bent down and whispered to him, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Begging won’t save you. Only form will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandit shivered, then pushed through another rep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And by the time they finished their second set, the bandits collapsed onto the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re done... we’re finished...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, Dahlia tapped the ground with her stick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope. That was just squats. Now, we do lunges!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandit groaned in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell is a lunge?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia quickly demonstrated it to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped forward into a deep stance, lowering her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like this. It’s quite simple, and one leg at a time. Now copy me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bandit groaned louder, but under her glare, they dragged themselves and mimicked her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hips down! Keep your chest up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One bandit tried to cheat, taking a shallow step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia quickly marched over and shoved his leg deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lower! If I don’t see sweat on the ground, then you’ll do it double!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The poor man whimpered but obeyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion, on the side, just laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahahaha! She’s worse than me already. My disciple is truly growing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Dahlia looked more terrifying than her master.\u003C\u002Fp>",1149,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.261Z",1,"novelbin.me","00727fdaceadc4c9c10d98b2184eea302dc324131f29071459335f0d35ccb73c","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-264","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-20",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]