[{"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-239":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},1633630,2099,"Chapter 239: Restaurant Becomes Actual Warzone","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-239",239,"\u003Cp>The three juniors finally stumbled out of the machine area after finishing their \"simple\" circuit training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor collapsed on the floor first. \"I... CAN’T... FEEL... MY LEGS...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms twitched like he’d just been electrocuted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira sat down slowly, her breathing sharp but controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My whole body is... overheating. The creatine’s side effect is... stronger than expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha lay flat on her back, arms spread out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My bones... feel like jelly... I think my mana is melting...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces were flushed red, their veins glowing faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were clearly suffering from dehydration and mana strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden crouched beside them, clapping his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good work. You handled more than I expected, even with the side effects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia leaned over them, hands on her hips.\"Alright, juniors. Get up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia narrowed her eyes. \"Get up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three groaned in unison and rolled to their sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor mumbled, \"Five minutes... please...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira closed her eyes. \"One moment... I need to cool down...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha whispered, \"I can’t feel my arm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden tapped his clipboard. \"If you don’t stand up now, you won’t get any food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor shot up immediately. \"WHAT?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira blinked and forced herself to stand. \"No food...? That’s unacceptable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha wobbled to her feet with trembling legs. \"I... need food... or I’ll faint...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor frowned, wiping sweat from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why? Usually we always get food after training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s because before, the other disciples were busy learning anatomy. Their brains were fried, so the seniors weren’t paying attention to food time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now everyone’s smarter. They finished their body lessons. Their time is free again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia pointed at the hallway like she was pointing at a battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So now the seniors are back to training full force. Which means...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned closer, grinning.\"They’re all starving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor froze. \"Starving... seniors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira frowned. \"...Meaning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha held her backpack tighter. \"Meaning... what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia snapped her fingers. \"Meaning the restaurant is a WARZONE.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden added calmly, \"If you’re slow, you won’t get anything to eat. First come, first served.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia practically pushed the three juniors down the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, go, go! If you’re slow, you’ll starve!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor stumbled forward. \"I KNOW, STOP PUSHING!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira kept her balance but glared at Dahlia. \"Please stop shoving me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha just held onto her backpack like a shield. \"I-I’m scared...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia only smiled wider.\"You should be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swung open the restaurant doors...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And all three juniors froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The restaurant wasn’t a restaurant anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a full-blown battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inner disciples and senior disciples were sprinting everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had glowing veins, probably from their own training and creatine shakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HEY! THAT’S MY MEAT!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"MOVE OR STARVE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GET AWAY FROM THE SOUP POT!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I HAVEN’T EATEN IN SIX HOURS!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor’s jaw dropped. \"WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira blinked rapidly. \"This is... unbelievable...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha squeaked. \"It’s like... like hungry demons...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they spotted the twins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar and Rynor were leaping between tables like wild monkeys, arms loaded with plates stacked with meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"OUT OF THE WAY!\" Rynar shouted, jumping over a table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"MEAT FIRST, QUESTIONS NEVER!\" Rynor yelled back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor instinctively stepped behind Seira. \"Why are they so fast?!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira pushed him back. \"Don’t hide behind me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha whispered, \"They look so scary...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smirked, crossing her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well? Are you going in or not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three turned to her with horrified expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia pointed toward the chaos like a commander pointing at a battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want food, MOVE NOW.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden walked up behind them calmly and handed each a tray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go. Quick. Before the meat is gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor grabbed his tray like a weapon. \"FINE! I’M NOT LOSING TO ANYONE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charged into the chaos and immediately slipped, got bumped, then fought his way up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira stepped in more gracefully, dodging people with swift, elegant movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will get my share. No matter what.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha tiptoed in carefully... only to be swept forward by a wave of hungry disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WAAAH!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia clapped. \"Good! They’re adapting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden nodded. \"Yes. Food survival training is essential.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the restaurant...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor shouted, \"HEY, THAT’S MY CHICKEN! GIVE IT BACK!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira calmly stole her plate back from someone. \"This is mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha hid behind a table. \"S-so many people... so little rice...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The war raged on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smiled proudly at the chaos she created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My juniors will survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden also smiled weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hopefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three juniors finally limped out of the restaurant, trays empty, stomachs full, and dignity only partially intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor wiped sweat from his forehead. \"I almost died grabbing that last piece of meat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira adjusted her hair calmly. \"It wasn’t that bad. You were just slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha held her small bowl close, smiling softly. \"I got enough... thank goodness no one tried to steal mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor pointed at her. \"That’s because you look too harmless to fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha tilted her head. \"Is that... good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira nodded. \"Yes. Very.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reached a quiet spot in the training hall where Dahlia and Arden waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia grinned like she was about to cause more trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good job surviving dinner! Looks like you all ate well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor groaned. \"Barely...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira nodded. \"But we managed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha lifted her empty bowl proudly. \"I finished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden stepped forward, holding three dark bottles. \"Alright, next step.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia handed the bottles out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor took his suspiciously. \"Why do I feel like this is bad news...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira narrowed her eyes. \"This looks familiar...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha smiled. \"New supplement?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smirked. \"Yep! This one is[Demonic Protein].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor almost dropped his bottle. \"WHAT! Another demonic thing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira frowned deeply. \"This one probably tastes worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha hugged hers. \"I like trying new drinks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden nodded in agreement. \"This helps your muscles recover faster after today’s workout. It’s important you drink it before sleeping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor slowly unscrewed the lid, bracing himself. \"...Is it spicy again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia shook her head. \"Nope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira lifted her bottle to smell it and her face instantly darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is... bitter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor sniffed too. His entire expression died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh NO. NO. This smells like death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha sniffed hers and blinked. \"It smells... earthy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden encouraged gently, \"Go on. Drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three took a deep breath and drank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instant regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor’s whole body shuddered. \"BLEUGH! WHY IS IT SO THICK?! MY TONGUE IS NUMB!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira’s face twitched as she swallowed. \"This bitterness... how is this allowed...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She covered her mouth, trying to keep it down. \"It tastes like dirt mixed with ashes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor gagged. \"My mouth is dying! Help!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden patted his back calmly. \"This is normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha lowered her bottle and licked her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! It’s kind of nice. A little bitter, but not too bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor stared at her like she was a monster.\"WHAT do you MEAN ’not too bad’?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira looked at her with disbelief. \"How are you okay...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha swayed slightly and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like I said before. Before, I drank poison for training every week. Compared to that... this is like mild tea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor dropped to his knees. \"I can’t compete with this girl...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira shook her head. \"Her clan is horrifying...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1174,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","1e556369b67ae9df59e3ed63b27a7114e5ee399551ec18d14f789cd3e5e62b2e","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-240","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-238",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]