[{"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-382":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},1633560,2099,"Chapter 382: Congratulations, Don’t Tell Anyone","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-382",382,"\u003Cp>Sorien and the Solmira delegation soon left the God Gym grounds, their figures disappearing beyond the outer buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Rachel approached Garion together with Dahlia and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel looked curious. \"What were you two talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled and stretched his arms slightly. \"Nothing complicated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone leaned in a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re officially a Grand Faction now,\" Garion said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief second, no one reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Grand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor stared. Clara blinked twice. Arden froze completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia, on the other hand, just smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion turned his head toward her. \"And Dahlia... you already knew, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia nodded calmly. \"Yeah. I figured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow. \"So... you’re planning revenge?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia laughed, waving her hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Revenge?\" she said. \"Please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crossed her arms, her expression relaxed but sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The moment I left,\" Dahlia continued, \"they were already mocked. Losing a genius like me? That hurt their pride far more than any fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shrugged. \"For now, that’s enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And they should know by now that I’m here,\" she added. \"If they know what’s best for them, they won’t interfere with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, then smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if they do...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel stepped forward, clearly thinking about something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Garion,\" she asked gently, \"what about our territory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated. \"How large is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s smile widened. \"All the islands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All... of them?\" Arden asked carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Demon Gate Island and all the surrounding islands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spread his hands slightly. \"Together, they form a massive archipelago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s... enormous,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even Top Factions don’t control even a tenth of that,\" Ragric muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"Of course not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around at everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re a Grand Faction now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And because of that, I need all of you to keep this quiet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He met their eyes one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grand Factions are secret elites. For outsiders, we’re just a Top Rank faction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia nodded immediately. \"Yeah. Don’t tell anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grinned. \"Just say we’re Top Rank.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel blinked. \"But... Dahlia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head, clearly puzzled. \"Earlier, you told us about Grand Factions. Wouldn’t that have caused trouble if we didn’t pass?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smiled confidently, completely unbothered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I knew we would become one,\" she said simply. \"So it was fine to tell you all in advance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of you, Dahlia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Solmira flying ship, the wind rushed softly past the barrier as the vessel moved steadily through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien stood near the railing, hands behind his back, watching the clouds drift by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sindral,\" he asked calmly, \"are you alright now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sindral was sitting nearby, leaning back against the side of the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flexed his fingers once, then rolled his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" he said. \"I’m fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added with a grimace, \"Aside from my tongue still stinging.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...The potion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sindral nodded. \"My body’s already healed,\" he said. \"Completely. That thing works fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head. \"But the taste... I don’t think I’ll ever forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien allowed himself a small smile. \"Good. As long as you’re alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then grew serious again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" Sorien continued, \"what do you think of Dahlia?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sindral didn’t answer right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared out at the sky for a few seconds, jaw tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s strong,\" he finally said. \"Very strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fist slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of the former genius of the Draconia Clan,\" Sindral continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She already achieved dragonification... even though she hasn’t reached the Third Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back at Sorien. \"That shouldn’t be possible under normal paths.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien nodded. \"It likely isn’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It must be because of God Gym’s cultivation path,\" Sindral said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s my conclusion as well,\" Sorien replied. Then he added, \"And there’s something else you should know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sindral frowned. \"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien looked straight at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dahlia wasn’t even serious yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sindral’s eyes widened. \"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\" he demanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien spoke evenly. \"Garion told me himself. She didn’t use her full dragon form. And she didn’t release all of her power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused. \"She was holding back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sindral stared at him in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You’re joking,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien shook his head. \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued calmly, \"I could feel it during the fight. There was pressure she never released.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sindral clenched his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So she was...\" He stopped himself, then finished quietly. \"...playing with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien didn’t deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sindral looked away, frustration clear on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Damn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short silence, Sorien spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re heading to the Draconia Clan next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sindral turned sharply. \"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien smiled faintly. \"To alert them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sindral froze for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I see,\" he said, nodding slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the Solmira flying ship slowed and descended toward the heart of the Draconia Clan’s territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, massive stone structures and training grounds stretched across the land, carved with dragon motifs and ancient symbols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the ship entered visible range, several Draconia guards stiffened and looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A flying ship?\" one of them muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another narrowed his eyes. \"Wait... look at the emblem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the ship drew closer, the golden symbol on its side became clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Solmira Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards straightened up immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relaxed posture vanished, replaced by discipline and caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stepped forward as the ship landed, weapons still lowered but hands ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings,\" one of the guards said respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May we ask what brings members of the Solmira Clan to Draconia territory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien stepped off the ship calmly, his hands folded behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled faintly. \"Please inform your patriarch that Sorien of the Solmira Clan has come to meet him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added evenly, \"I have important information that must be delivered in person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Sorien?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged quick glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew that name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the guardians of the Solmira Clan. An important figure. Not someone who visited without reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead guard nodded immediately. \"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured to another guard. \"Inform the patriarch at once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" the guard replied, already turning and rushing away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien and Sindral were escorted forward without delay, their path cleared as Draconia members stepped aside respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>",1046,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","63e888d9cfa3650cb7383f305f0fcdf3465facb0a89bc279717b2e1f43a459a8","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-383","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-381",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]