[{"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-302":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},1633380,2099,"Chapter 302: Reason Chosen: Gender Balance","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-302",302,"\u003Cp>Garion stared at the Demon Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surface of the gate twisted slowly, pulsing like a living thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick demonic mana rolled out in waves, heavy enough that even breathing near it felt uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, right in front of his eyes, a familiar screen appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission: Destroy the Demon Gate]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward: Demon Gate Island will fully become God Gym territory.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s lips curved upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh,\" he muttered. \"So that’s how it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled under his breath, shoulders loosening instead of tensing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To think a mission would appear now of all times,\" he said quietly. \"And the reward is the whole island.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the gate again, eyes sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I pull this off, Demon Gate Island won’t just be an island we hitchhiked to anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’ll be completely mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion turned around and faced his disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" he said calmly. \"Who wants to come with me and enter the Demon Gate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words hit everyone like a hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s grin froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins stopped moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara blinked hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza tilted her head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden and Dion both stiffened at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin stepped forward at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That shouldn’t be possible,\" he said, voice calm but firm. \"No one can enter the gate. That is why we sealed it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced back at the gate, watching the pulse grow stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Normally, yeah,\" he replied. \"But look at it now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate throbbed again, and for a brief moment, the surface rippled inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It changed,\" Garion said. \"The seal weakened too much. The structure shifted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked. \"Which means it’s enterable now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guardian beasts exchanged looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastor and Varyn remained silent, but their presence grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor clicked her tongue softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion clapped his hands once, drawing everyone’s attention back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are seven of you here,\" he said. \"Dahlia. The twins. Clara. Eliza. Arden. Dion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at them one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not bringing everyone,\" he continued. \"This isn’t a group tour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Choose four people among yourselves,\" Garion said. \"The ones who will follow me inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia swallowed. \"Inside... the Demon Gate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could argue, Garion turned around and walked straight toward the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\" Dion called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion did not stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped into the pulsing surface without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second, his body was swallowed by black light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared at the gate in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He... went in,\" Clara whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin stared hard at the spot where Garion vanished. \"So it really is open.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar clicked his tongue. \"Troublesome human.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we follow?\" Varyn asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin shook his head slowly. \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the gate again, then at the spreading demonic mana around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That man is far stronger than us,\" Eldrin said quietly. \"It should be no problem if he entered alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar nodded once. \"We have another task.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That man is far stronger than us,\" Eldrin said quietly. \"If he entered alone, there is a reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar nodded once. \"We have another task.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here they come,\" Dahlia said, fists tightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin lifted his head. \"We hold the outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s claws scraped the ground. \"Kill anything that comes out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor’s eyes burned. \"No mercy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastor and Varyn moved forward together, their presence anchoring the land itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin glanced one last time at the Demon Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do what you must inside,\" he murmured. \"We will keep the path clear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the gate, the battle against demonic beasts was about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the disciples were gathered in a tight circle, voices low but sharp, all of them trying to decide who would follow Garion inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia crossed her arms and looked around. \"Alright. Let’s be clear first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed at herself, then at Arden. \"Direct disciples. Two slots are basically locked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden nodded quickly. \"Yeah. No argument there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins opened their mouths at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then us...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" Dahlia and Arden said together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor frowned. \"Hey!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar clicked his tongue. \"That was fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia shook her head. \"You two are strong, but your power drops if you split up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor smirked. \"So you admit we’re better together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden sighed. \"Which means both of you can’t go. Master only said four.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar folded his arms. \"Unfair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Life is unfair,\" Dahlia replied cheerfully. \"Get used to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins grumbled but stepped back, clearly unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That left three people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara tilted her head, smiling as usual. \"So it’s between me, Eliza, and Dion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion raised an eyebrow. \"When you say it like that, it sounds dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden looked at the three of them, then rubbed the back of his neck. \"Right... so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at Dion. \"You’re coming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion blinked. \"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden nodded firmly. \"Yeah. You.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia raised her eyebrow. \"What’s your reason?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden cleared his throat. \"I don’t want to be the only male disciple in there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion stared at him. \"...That’s it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Arden said honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara covered her mouth, laughing. \"Wow. Such deep reasoning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia laughed and then wiped a tear from her eye. \"Truly inspiring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion sighed. \"You know I could die in there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden smiled awkwardly. \"At least you won’t die alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great,\" Dion muttered. \"That makes it so much better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara leaned forward slightly. \"So I’m out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia nodded. \"You’re strong, but your illusions shine more in chaos outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara shrugged. \"Fair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza had been silent the whole time, eyes lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia turned to her gently. \"Eliza.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re coming,\" Dahlia said. \"No debate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza hesitated, then nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion glanced at her. \"You don’t even argue?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza shook her head lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden smiled. \"She’s reliable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara sighed dramatically. \"Wow. Betrayed by silence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins crossed their arms, clearly annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor clicked his tongue. \"So the final group is what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia counted on her fingers. \"Me. Arden. Eliza. Dion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar smirked. \"Try not to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion smirked back. \"Try not to get jealous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stepped forward and stretched her shoulders. \"Alright. Decision made.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked toward the Demon Gate, where Garion had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s not keep Master waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden took a deep breath. \"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza adjusted her stance, already focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion cracked his knuckles lightly. \"Well. If we’re going to get dragged into hell, we might as well do it properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them stepped toward the gate together.\u003C\u002Fp>",1049,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","9274399c360dc779727fbb309490903a22e8df4f3565860cef649d334d28d097","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-303","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-301",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]