[{"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-281":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},1633199,2099,"Chapter 281: One Example Turned Into Three","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-281",281,"\u003Cp>Garion raised a hand slightly. \"Alright. Take your time thinking about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira and Valtor both stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But,\" Garion continued calmly, \"let me help you make your choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could ask what he meant...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone appeared near the entrance without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several disciples flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s head snapped up. Clara froze mid-breath. Even the twins stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman stood there, calm and warm, dressed simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her posture was relaxed, her expression gentle, and her eyes carried a familiar kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stepped aside and gestured toward her. \"Everyone,\" he said, \"meet your new elder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled wider. \"Rachel Revalis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For half a second, no one moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor shouted first, nearly tripping over his chair as he rushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom!\" Rynar followed right behind him, eyes wide. \"What are you doing here?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stopped in front of her, disbelief written all over their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel laughed softly. \"Easy, easy. You’re both still loud as ever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins stared at her like she might vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can you be here?\" Rynor demanded. \"Since when...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion spoke calmly behind them. \"Didn’t I ask her before to join the God Gym as an elder?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins turned slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You did?\" Rynar said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor frowned. \"We thought you were joking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"Of course not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia walked over with a bright smile. \"Nice to meet you, Elder Rachel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara waved enthusiastically. \"Welcome! Please forgive the chaos. It’s permanent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza simply gave a small nod, standing quietly beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel smiled warmly at all of them. \"It’s nice to see you again too, Dahlia. Clara. Eliza.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia tilted her head. \"So... what exactly are you doing now, Elder Rachel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion answered instead. \"She’s here to lead by example.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned slightly. \"Like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel reached into her sleeve and calmly took out a familiar reinforced bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s smile vanished. \"...Don’t tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins’ faces went pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" Rynor said quickly. \"Mom, don’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar stepped forward. \"You don’t have to do this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel looked at them gently. \"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed a hand on each of their shoulders. \"But this is my choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned toward the others. \"I want to support all of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was warm but steady. \"If I ask you to endure something I wouldn’t face myself, that wouldn’t be right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira’s eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel lifted the bottle. \"That’s why I’m taking this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom!\" both twins shouted at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel smiled. \"Don’t worry, Rynar. Rynor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She uncorked the bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And besides,\" she added lightly, \"I’ve already raised you two. I can handle pain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, she drank it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the liquid hit her throat, her expression twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ueegh!\" She cried out, hand flying to her mouth. \"That’s... so bad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people winced in sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara gagged. \"Yep. That reaction checks out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could say anything else...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White and yellow light surged from Rachel’s body, swirling violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air trembled as the energy wrapped around her, forming a smooth, glowing cocoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes widened. \"It really... did it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara swallowed. \"That’s not mana fluctuation. That’s awakening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rika took a step back. \"So it really forces a[Unique Physique]...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cocoon, Rachel’s voice suddenly rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! Ngh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scream was sharp and raw. It wasn’t something she tried to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several nearby disciples flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins panicked immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom!\" Rynor shouted, rushing forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar grabbed his arm. \"Don’t! You can’t touch it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cocoon shook again as another scream came from inside, louder this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"IT... HURTS!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor’s hands trembled. \"This is insane. Why would she...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia moved fast. She stepped in front of them, arms spread. \"Hey. Stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was firm but warm. \"Look at the cocoon. It’s stable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara nodded quickly. \"Yeah, yeah, it’s violent, but it’s not collapsing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza silently stood beside the twins, placing a hand on Rynor’s sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t say anything, but the gesture was steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cocoon, Rachel gasped for breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m... fine...!\" she shouted, her voice strained but clear. \"Don’t... panic...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another wave of mana surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel’s voice cracked again. \"Oh! This is... worse than childbirth...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara winced. \"Wow. That comparison alone scares me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion watched closely, arms crossed, eyes sharp. He didn’t intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor stared at the cocoon, jaw clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart pounded harder with every second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She did it,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia glanced at him. \"Valtor...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor grabbed the black bottle from the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rika’s eyes widened. \"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor popped the cork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell am I hesitating for?\" he said loudly. \"I’m the young master of the Vulkran Clan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed once, sharp and stubborn. \"I’m not losing to a woman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor spun around. \"You idiot, don’t...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor tilted his head back and drank it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reaction was instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHAT IS THIS TASTE?!\" Valtor roared. \"IT’S SWEET... NO... SOUR... WHY IS IT SPICY?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He staggered forward, choking. \"THIS IS AN ATTACK!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his body locked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana detonated from his chest, violent and blazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red light exploded outward, smashing into the air before snapping back and wrapping around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another cocoon formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia cursed under her breath. \"He didn’t even blink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara stared. \"This is contagious stupidity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From inside Valtor’s cocoon came a deep, furious shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"RAAAAGH! DAMN IT! THIS HURTS!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cocoon shook violently, far more aggressively than Rachel’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira watched everything in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes flicked from Rachel’s cocoon...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Valtor’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Tch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seira?\" Dahlia called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira grabbed the last bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara shouted, \"NO THINKING FIRST?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira uncorked it without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t let anyone beat me,\" she said flatly. \"Especially that musclehead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She drank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For half a second, nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This taste,\" she muttered. \"Disgusting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swallowed again anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold blue-white light burst outward, sharp and clean, freezing the air around her as it curled back in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost crackled across the floor as a third cocoon formed, smooth and icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Seira’s voice cut through the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...So this... is pain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ngh...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cocoon trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I won’t scream,\" she said, voice shaking but controlled. \"I refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another surge hit her, and despite herself...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her teeth clenched hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three cocoons now stood in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>",1052,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","559b9722416903f7869508c9d8d780be3601c03d7122207c11698f7806be4e7e","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-41","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-40",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]