[{"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-358":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},1633536,2099,"Chapter 358: Master Walks Out Casually","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-358",358,"\u003Cp>Garion and the Vessel Demon stood side by side on the circular platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon shifted its weight nervously, glancing down at the faint lines under its feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Master,\" it said quietly, \"what is this place supposed to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t answer right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was looking straight ahead, arms relaxed, completely calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just stand still,\" he said. \"And don’t panic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That somehow made the Vessel Demon more nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a clear, emotionless voice echoed through the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Teleportation sequence initializing.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The platform beneath their feet began to glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ready...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon’s heart started pounding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Three...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light grew brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Master, I don’t like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Two...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air around them felt tight, like everything was being pulled inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this safe?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion finally glanced at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll be fine,\" he said casually. \"Probably.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Probably?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[One.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon felt the ground vanish beneath its feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its stomach lurched, its vision twisted, and for a brief moment it felt like its body was being pulled apart and put back together again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were no longer in the demon world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, back in the human world...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The training grounds of the God Gym were filled with noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia was shouting instructions, hands on her hips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again! Louder footwork! You two are dragging!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor laughed. \"Hey, we’re improving!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar snorted. \"Barely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara was lounging off to the side, tossing small illusions at passing disciples just to mess with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden stood nearby, wiping sweat from his forehead, trying to regulate his breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud explosion echoed across the entire area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What the hell?\" Dahlia muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins immediately straightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That didn’t sound like training,\" Rynor said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar frowned. \"That came from inside the grounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel had already turned, her expression calm but alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone,\" she said gently, \"stay close.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all rushed toward the source of the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they rounded the corner, they stopped dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A building stood there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn’t existed before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clean, box-shaped structure sat firmly on the ground, solid and unmistakably real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What is that?\" Clara asked slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins shook their heads at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No clue,\" Rynor said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar narrowed his eyes. \"There was nothing here earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden stared at the structure, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I’m sure this place was empty,\" he said. \"I trained here yesterday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stepped forward, eyes sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A new building,\" she said. \"Inside our grounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clenched her fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only one person would pull something like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others didn’t need her to finish the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door creaked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right on cue...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw his head back and laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha... long time no see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second, there was complete silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"MASTER?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia nearly shouted the word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rushed forward without thinking, stopping just a few steps in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can you be here?\" she demanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were stuck in the demon world! How did you even...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised a hand, still smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Easy,\" he said. \"One question at a time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back slightly, clearly enjoying the reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for how,\" he added, \"that’s my secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stared at him, then clicked her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch. Of course it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, Arden stood frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Master Garion,\" he said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relief flashed across his face, but it vanished almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden squinted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s... someone behind you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stepped aside slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" he said. \"Good eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden’s brow furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Master,\" he asked carefully, \"is that a demon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word instantly changed the atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s smile disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins moved without thinking, stepping forward, muscles tensing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara’s playful expression faded, illusions flickering faintly around her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel took one step forward, calm but alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax,\" he said. \"Don’t jump straight to murder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\" Dahlia asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion pointed his thumb over his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s with us now,\" he said. \"A fellow disciple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon flinched at the word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia looked at the demon up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin arms. Narrow shoulders. A body that looked like it might snap under a heavy breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Master,\" she said slowly, \"are you really sure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gestured vaguely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His body looks like a stick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vessel Demon shrank slightly under her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s exactly why he’s here,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rested a hand on the demon’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll explain later,\" Garion continued. \"Long story.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia crossed her arms, clearly unconvinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You always say that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First things first,\" he said. \"I’m starving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around at everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go to the restaurant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Restaurant?\" Rynor repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Yeah. I haven’t eaten proper food in forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started walking as if this was all perfectly normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on,\" he said. \"You can interrogate me while I eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group exchanged looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia opened her mouth, clearly ready to start yelling, but before she could say anything, Arden fell quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was staring past Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes moved from Garion’s back... to the new building... and finally to the circular platform inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something clicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Master,\" Arden said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion paused mid-step and glanced back. \"Yeah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden pointed at the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be,\" he asked carefully, \"that you teleported from the demon world to here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bingo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Wait,\" Rynor said. \"You’re serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded again. \"Very.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed again, this time more urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Using that?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s smile grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, no one spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Arden took a slow step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Then does that mean,\" he said, \"that we can also go to the demon world?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course,\" he replied. \"It’s actually a great place to train.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia opened her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel raised an eyebrow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara looked excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Arden raised his hand quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope,\" he said immediately. \"I’m good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden gave a nervous laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With my[Nature Physique],\" he continued, \"the demon world is... really not my destiny.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fair,\" he said. \"You can’t do anything in the demon world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden nodded rapidly. \"Exactly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion turned back toward the restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" he said. \"Demon world trips later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced back one last time at the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For now,\" he added, \"let’s eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the group followed him, excitement and unease mixed in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>",1089,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","2f9e0bc5adba1cb1344161a2f5eefdae54b32eb0a2f1dccad8ae3605d93cb97b","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-359","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-357",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]