[{"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-238":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},1633629,2099,"Chapter 238: Mersha Drinks It Like Juice","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-238",238,"\u003Cp>Valtor didn’t hesitate. He tilted his head back and chugged the entire bottle in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GULP!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira blinked, then followed him with a sharp exhale of determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her bottle and swallowed it all in one breath\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one second, both of them were silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor’s eyes shot wide open. \"WHAT THE HELL IS THIS SPICE...!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dropped to one knee, slapping the floor. \"MY TONGUE IS ON FIRE!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira stiffened, face twitching. She covered her mouth with the back of her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is... beyond spicy... This is torture... What IS this!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia grabbed her stomach and burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! Of course it’s spicy! The effect is insane, so the taste has to be insane too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor glared at her through watery eyes. \"YOU COULD HAVE WARNED US!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira fanned her mouth. \"My mana veins feel like they’re boiling...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden nodded calmly. \"Yes. That’s normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then all three turned toward Mersha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small girl stood there, holding her bottle with both hands, and then drank the whole thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered the bottle with a soft smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor froze. \"Wait... why are you smiling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira stared. \"...You’re not dying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia leaned forward. \"How are you okay?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha tilted her head sweetly. \"It’s... delicious. A little hot, but yummy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor choked on air. \"DELICIOUS?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira pressed her hand to her forehead. \"Is your tongue made of steel...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha pressed her finger to her lip thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve had poisons that tasted much worse. Some were so bitter they made me cry. Some burned holes in wooden tables... So this is actually not that bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone just stared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor pointed dramatically. \"THIS GIRL IS TERRIFYING.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira nodded slowly. \"I... am no longer surprised that she survived her family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia wiped a tear from her eye from laughing. \"Oh Mersha... you’re amazing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden coughed politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-anyway... Since you’ve all finished drinking it, the supplement should kick in soon. Your workouts will be easier now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor cracked his neck, his veins glowing faint red. \"Good. Because after that taste, this better be worth it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira stretched her arms, feeling the heat spreading through her body. \"It’s powerful... I can feel the mana boiling already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha smiled softly, cheeks faintly warm. \"My chest feels fuzzy... is that normal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia grinned. \"Yep! That means it’s working and also...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clapped her hands sharply. \"Time to move!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t even wait for them to recover. She shoved Valtor gently toward the nearest machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, hothead! Your veins are glowing red. Use it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor stumbled forward, still fanning his burning tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine! Just give me a minute! My mouth is dying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia ignored him and dragged Seira next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You too, ice princess. That heat in your body will make your body even better while training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira’s steps were steady, but her cheeks were a bit red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It feels... hotter than I expected. My whole body is warm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good,\" Dahlia smirked. \"Use that warmth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she gently guided Mersha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you, little poison fairy. Since you’re not dying from the creatine, you can go first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha nodded cutely. \"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden moved beside them, stepping in front of a new machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. We’ll continue introducing the equipment. Follow closely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at a machine with two long handles and a sliding seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the rowing machine. It trains your back, legs, and core. Very important for overall body coordination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor sat down immediately and grabbed the handles. \"Like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Arden said. \"Now pull slowly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor pulled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seat shot back so fast he nearly flew off the machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BRO! WHAT? WHY IS IT SO STRONG?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden calmly held the machine in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because you are stronger now. That’s the effect of the creatine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira stepped onto the next machine, a vertical bar with weights attached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia leaned on it with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shoulder press! It’s good for your upper body strength. Try it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira grabbed the bar and pushed upward slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms trembled... then stabilized as the mana heat inside her spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... this feels surprisingly smooth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the creatine again,\" Dahlia said proudly. \"Makes the muscles fire harder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha was guided to a stretching rack with multiple ropes and pulleys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one is for flexibility,\" Arden said. \"Very important for someone who moves quickly like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha stepped inside and pulled one rope. Her leg lifted straight into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blinked. \"Oh! It moved so easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden nodded. \"Yes, but don’t overdo it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha pulled another rope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her other leg went up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor choked. \"HOW ARE YOU NOT SNAPPING IN HALF?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira stared. \"Her flexibility is... horrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha smiled innocently. \"My family trained us a lot to escape chains and ropes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia took over again, dragging them to another section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next machine! This is the leg press. It trains your thighs and glutes. Super important!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor cracked his knuckles and sat down.\"Alright. This one looks easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden set the weight for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the creatine in your system, you might feel stronger, but don’t forget proper form.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor nodded and pushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs launched the weight stack upward with a loud CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"OH COME ON! NOT AGAIN!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor grabbed the machine to stop himself from flying backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia fell over laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HAHAHA! VALTOR, YOU’RE TOO STRONG RIGHT NOW!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira stepped onto a balance board next, focusing calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The board shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha admired her. \"Woah... she’s like a statue...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden smiled. \"Good balance, Seira. Your training will be very effective.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Dahlia suddenly appeared behind them, hands on her hips again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright! You tried the machines. Now we combine them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor froze. \"Wait, combine? What does that mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira narrowed her eyes. \"Senior Brother Arden, explain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha tilted her head. \"Are we... mixing them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden stepped forward with a warm smile that somehow made them nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It means... circuit training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor paled. \"Circuit... what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia clapped loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One minute on each machine. No breaks!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three juniors shouted together:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"NO BREAKS?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia pointed dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome to REAL training!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1007,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","b2e2afaff87a5affae2ff6fee054f26d98e79744265521360e327433ae3ff396","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-239","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-237",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]