[{"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-37":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},1633193,2099,"Chapter 37: The Red Fang’s Wrath","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>Garion finished his lecture with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now just get some sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow’s the elimination stage. You’ll need every bit of power to smash whoever they throw at you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stood, her eyes shining with determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll win. I won’t let you down, Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion just smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You couldn’t even if you tried.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Dahlia pulled the blanket over herself and fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion lingered momentarily, watching her sleep, before quietly leaving the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hallway outside was quieter and cooler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Garion turned the corner, an older man stood waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hair was silver at the edges, and his robe was plain compared to the colorful sect elders above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his eyes were sharp, and when they locked onto Garion, they gleamed with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man quickly approached Garion, stroking his beard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ooo... Are you that girl’s master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion straightened, smirking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, I am. Isn’t my disciple great?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great? It’s more than that. I never thought a young girl could make it into the top thirty-two with just her body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man soon narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have watched her fight closely, and to my surprise, she never used her mana. Not even once. Just how did you train her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s grin widened. He rolled his shoulders back, then flexed one arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bicep bulged, veins popping like cords beneath his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, it was gym training. A path that hones the body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened slightly as they scanned Garion’s big frame that he just noticed when Garion showed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer density of his muscles, the balance of size and definition, the strength rippling under his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light quickly showcased his shoulders and chest, throwing deep shadows across his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible... I’ve never seen a body like this. Even most body tempering cultivators I see don’t look like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked, patting his abs like a drum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s impossible? This results from discipline, good breathing, and good form.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man frowned slightly, circling him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But without mana... You wouldn’t last a second against a real strike from a second realm cultivator.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled and jabbed a thumb toward his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We train mana too, old man. But it’s secondary. The body comes first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his body once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mana fuels the body, not replaces it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man stroked his beard again, studying him carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see... so you are a body cultivator. It’s the first time in my life I’ve seen one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion threw his head back and laughed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Body cultivator? That’s one way to put it. But we call our cultivation with better names. God Physique Cultivator!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"God Physique Cultivator? Bold words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion just grinned, flexing his muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bold, but true. You saw my disciple, didn’t you? Her movements when she fought. Those weren’t ordinary martial arts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They were just purely movements resulting from her training that built a foundation no mana can replace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man paused, eyes thoughtful now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting... most sects teach their disciples to cultivate their mana. But your disciple... she’s built her body to carry mana without relying on it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion clapped him on the shoulder, happy the old man understood it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, his clap made the old man stumble a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly. She trains her body first before mana. That’s why she was stronger than others at the same level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder quickly steadied himself, narrowing his eyes and shaking his head with a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dangerous philosophy... but it explains her success and her fighting style. It was efficient and brutal but crude and non-elegant in the eyes of us, cultivators.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed again, louder this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who needs elegance when a simple punch gets the job done?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man gave him a sideways look, then chuckled quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re an odd one, stranger. But... I’ll admit, your methods work. I’ll be watching your female disciple closely tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked, leaning against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch all you like. Tomorrow you’ll see what the result of real training looks like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man laughed and then wiped his hand on his robe before turning serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll be waiting. But... since you made me laugh, I’ll give you a warning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion perked up, eyebrow arching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A warning? From you? Go on then. Spill it to me. Just who dares have bad thoughts about me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder’s gaze sharpened. He leaned in a little, lowering his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know your disciple beat four boys in red robes, don’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion waved his hand, still smirking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. If I remember correctly, his name was Deon, right? He and his cronies didn’t even stand a chance against her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even their own master had left the elder stands with a red face. A classic temper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right. The elder who had left, his name is Feron. He’s the sect leader of the Red Fang Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, letting Garion remember the name before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although his sect was small, don’t let that fool you. Feron is already a second realm cultivator, and that’s why his small sect can have a big reputation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder’s hand tapped his staff, slow and deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this year his disciples... were quite gifted. That’s why their defeat will sting him personally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion let out a low whistle and flexed one hand, rolling his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Realm, huh? That’s quite interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m just warning you that he won’t tolerate this humiliation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He will look for the one who trained that girl, and when he finds you, he will crush you as an example for others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t fade, but now it had a sharp edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he comes wanting to crush me, he’d better bring more than words. I’m not afraid of big men with loud robes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder gave a short and humorless chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t underestimate him. Feron won’t come to you alone. He will bring even his sect to ensure his opponent is crushed completely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped the ground with his cane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should be careful, especially with your disciple. Feron could easily kill her in one strike.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Garion heard this, he quickly frowned as he looked back at Dahlia’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I appreciate the warning. But I didn’t get her this far to have some elder bully her. If Feron shows up, I’ll show him how a gym-trained body fights.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1078,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.261Z",1,"novelbin.me","2c4c2481823f41e1a926c468203dc49955d52f58b92ae1c535389ba6a9162513","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-38","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-278",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]