[{"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-313":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},1633391,2099,"Chapter 313: Hell Runs On Money Too","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-313",313,"\u003Cp>Garion led the group forward at a steady pace, his hands behind his back like he was taking a walk rather than invading a demon world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead of them, the demon city loomed in the distance, its dark towers cutting into the red sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way there, demons kept appearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Small ones. Thin ones. Some rushed out screaming. Some tried to ambush from behind rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them lasted long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia moved at the front, her expression bright and relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands shifted into sharp dragon claws as she swung them down again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too slow,\" she said cheerfully, slashing through another demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of sky-colored energy followed her movements, tearing the demon apart before it could even scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, Eliza stepped forward quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One demon managed to slip past Dahlia, its claws reaching out wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza’s body blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, its head dropped to the ground without a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza stood there calmly, already looking away as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden watched all of this with a helpless smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I really am just baggage right now,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion walked beside him, holding a small bottle and swirling it gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, baggage that can talk,\" Dion replied lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He uncorked the bottle and passed it forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drink. You burned a lot of energy just now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia caught it mid-air and took a big gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened. \"Whoa. This is good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rolled her shoulders, cracks sounding softly. \"My stamina’s back already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion grinned. \"Told you. Wine isn’t just for drinking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden looked at the bottle, curious. \"I still can’t believe a[Unique Physique]like this exists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion shrugged. \"Me neither. Guess the world has a sense of humor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden rubbed his chin, thinking. \"So maybe it’s not just bloodlines or talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Dion. \"Hobbies. Obsessions. The things people dedicate their lives to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion laughed. \"You’re saying my body turned into wine because I loved it too much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden smiled. \"It makes sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion, who had been silent until now, spoke calmly without turning around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything shapes the body. Training, habits, desires.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back briefly. \"That’s why[Unique Physique]is never random.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This keeps getting more interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead of them, the demon city gates finally came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demons moved in and out of the gate without much order, some arguing, some dragging things that looked suspiciously like bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia slowed her steps and glanced at Garion. \"Master... are we really going in like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked down at herself, then at the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean, yeah, we’re strong. We could probably crush our way inside,\" she continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But honestly... that sounds like a pain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden nodded quickly. \"It would draw too much attention. And we don’t even know how big this city is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned slightly, rubbing his chin. \"So you want something quieter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia nodded. \"Much quieter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Garion stayed silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached into his storage space and pulled out several masks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were... ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masks were rough and uneven, shaped like twisted demon faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horns were crooked, the mouths stretched unnaturally wide, and the eye holes were dark and narrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia leaned back instinctively. \"...Master. What is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"A simple solution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tossed one mask to Dahlia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are disguises. I made them earlier while experimenting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia caught it and stared. \"You just casually made demon masks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shrugged. \"I had spare materials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion picked one up and tilted it left and right. \"Wow. This is disturbing. I love it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion continued calmly. \"There are plenty of humanoid demons here. If we wear these, we blend in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden frowned slightly. \"But wouldn’t they sense we’re human?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shook his head. \"That’s the thing. We cultivate the body, not mana.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his chest. \"There’s barely any mana leaking from us. To demons, we don’t feel human. We just look human.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion nodded slowly. \"So unless they see our faces clearly, they won’t question it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden’s eyes brightened. \"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia sighed and held the mask up to her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Still, this would be easier if Clara were here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced around. \"Her illusion body could hide us completely. No masks needed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded once. \"True. But we work with what we have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put his own mask on, the grotesque face hiding his calm expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once inside, don’t act heroic,\" Garion said evenly. \"Walk like you belong. Speak less. Observe more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia slipped her mask on and stretched her shoulders. \"...Fine. Let’s sneak into hell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden took a deep breath, adjusted his own mask, and nodded. \"No running. No staring. Just walk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved forward together, blending into the flow of demons heading toward the city gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gates were massive, carved from dark stone streaked with red lines that pulsed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two demon soldiers stood at the entrance, holding long spears with jagged blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes scanned everyone who passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the guards lifted a clawed hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ID.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word was sharp and bored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia froze for half a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden’s shoulders stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion swallowed and glanced sideways. \"Uh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone else could react, Garion stepped forward casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved a hand. \"Yeah, yeah. One second.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon guard frowned. \"Hurry up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion walked off to the side like someone who had done this a hundred times before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned closer to the guards and lowered his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen,\" Garion said calmly. \"We just arrived from the outer zone. No one told us where to get the passes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second guard snorted. \"Then go back and...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion slipped a heavy pouch into the first guard’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It jingled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled beneath the mask. \"Just asking for directions. No trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon glanced into the pouch. His eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly closed his hand around it and coughed. \"Well. Regulations change all the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second guard leaned in. \"How much have you got?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion produced another pouch and dropped it into his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard grinned. \"See? Polite demons still exist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stared from afar, stunned. \"He’s bribing them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion whispered, \"I forgot Master is terrifying in a completely different way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first guard gestured behind him. \"ID office is useless today. Just take these.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out several red stones from a box beside the gate and tossed them over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion caught them easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These aren’t IDs,\" Arden muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard waved him off. \"Pass stones. Same thing. As long as it’s red, no one cares.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion handed one stone to each of them. \"Keep it visible. Don’t lose it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia turned the stone over in her hand. \"That’s it? No name? No record?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard laughed. \"This is the demon city. If you pay, you exist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded in approval. \"Efficient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards stepped aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move along,\" one of them said. \"And don’t start fights near the gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion gave a short nod and walked forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others quickly followed, their tension easing only after they passed through the gates.\u003C\u002Fp>",1177,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","6eafca87323108476bf37aec306cfb768d0c4103b57ba04e11ff23a112e306b3","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-314","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-312",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]