[{"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-26":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},1633172,2099,"Chapter 26: Whey Worse Than Death","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>That day, Dahlia pushed herself harder than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Dragon Force Shake, her movements felt faster, sharper, and more explosive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Garion wasn’t merciful. If she moved faster or lifted heavier, he increased the weight or doubled the reps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Up, Dahlia! Chest high! Don’t let your back bend!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion barked numerous words as she struggled under the barbell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steam puffed out of her nose with every exhale, her body becoming hotter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-master! You keep adding weight...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded, crossing his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the point. Supplements aren’t for making training easier. They’re for letting me increase the load.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She groaned, but her legs didn’t buckle. For the first time, she finished the whole set without collapsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked as a notification appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Disciple Dahlia completed one set of perfect squats. Owner gains 10x the results.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even with supplements, the multiple stays the same. Still, the stronger she becomes, the better my gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few hours of training, Garion finally stopped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough for today. Time for recovery. Drink these.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes widened as Garion placed two cups in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was filled with a brownish powder mixed in water, the other with golden liquid that shimmered faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dragon Whey Powder first. Then the Dragon Recovery Blend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia sniffed the brown drink and immediately frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh. This smells worse than the first one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just drink it.\" Garion’s tone left no room for argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a groan, she gulped it down, face twisting as if she’d bitten into a raw bark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blegh! It tastes like burnt beans mixed with sour milk!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. That means it’s working,\" Garion said with a straight face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, nothing happened. She wiped her mouth, glaring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See? Just a bad drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly she froze. In her forearms, patches of scale-like patterns appeared on her skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It quickly put her in panic, yelling at Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-master! I’m growing scales!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion leaned closer, studying them with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry. It was just a side effect and a temporary one. They’ll fade in a day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Side effect?!\" Dahlia flailed, smacking her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scales glistened briefly under the light before blending back into her skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I look like some kind of lizard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion only shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks more like dragon hide to me. Durable and stylish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia was shocked by that and quickly cried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stylish?! Don’t make fun of me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion only chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down. With this, your body can handle heavier training. You’ll be able to endure more strain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia mutted under her breath but eventually sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. If it makes me stronger...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled as he handed her the last one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Now, the last one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia sniffed it and blinked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait... this one actually smells good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sipped, and her eyes quickly lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s sweet! Like honey with mint! Finally, one that doesn’t taste like dirt!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly drank all, licking her lips clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But within moments, her eyes grew heavy. She blinked rapidly, swaying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-master... why do I... feel so sleepy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was just another side effect. It forces deep rest so your body can recover faster. Don’t fight it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I don’t wanna...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words slurred as she toppled sideways. Garion caught her easily, laying her onto a bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, faint snores escaped her mouth, then a low rumble vibrated from her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dreaming of flying already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia shifted in her sleep, arms spreading out like wings, steam puffing from her nose, mumbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm... Squats... Master... I’ll win...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled and shook his head as he draped a blanket over her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest well, disciple. Tomorrow, we push harder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Dahlia woke to the sound of weights clanging in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She groaned, rolling off her bed, her arms still tingling faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she looked down, she gasped. The faint scale-like patches on her forearms had vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh... finally. No more lizard skin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stumbled into the courtyard, still yawning, and found Garion already waiting with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the table, just like before, there were two concoctions waiting for her to drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master... don’t tell me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked as he pushed both cups to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dragon Whey and Force Shake. Drink both before training. The recovery blend is for later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Both? Together? Do you want me to explode?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion just waved her off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can still complain, you can still train. Just drink it. There will be no problem whatsoever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pouted, but grabbed the shake first. She held her breath and downed it in one go, coughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. That’ll give you the strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then reached for the whey next, already grimacing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh, the bean-milk nightmarae...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she gulped it down, face twisting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disgusting! Why does this one taste worse every time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because the better it works, the worse it tastes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia glared at him, but then flexed her hands. She could already feel her body becoming stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion then clapped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s start with the squat first. This time, one hundred kilos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia froze. \"O-one hundred?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wanted to win the tournament, didn’t you? Then prove it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graoning, she ducked under the bar,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her legs shook at first, but the power in her body helped her push down and up again in this workout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good form. Do it lower and don’t even think of cheating. Do it three sets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the end, her legs were trembling, but she didn’t collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, push-ups. Don’t stop until I say stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She groaned but dropped to the floor, her arms snapping up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time she finished all of her training, Dahlia dropped flat on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-Master... I think... I’m dying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion only smirked and gave her the golden recovery blend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re very much alive. Now drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia sat up weakly and, upon noticing the drink, quickly gulped it all down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, her eyes fluttered instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not again... I’m... so... sleepy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She collapsed back onto the floor, breathing slowly and steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion leaned back, arms crossed, watching her sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. That will be her routine for the week, then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Force and Whey before training and recovery blend after training. With this, you’ll be ready to smash at that tournament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1054,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.261Z",1,"novelbin.me","3b1d2f3bd5e8b0930cffb0a76fffbd206288201d75585b4f8e8a9b930153ae0f","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-269","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-268",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]