[{"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-393":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},1633571,2099,"Chapter 393: Big Sister Used as Blueprint","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-393",393,"\u003Cp>The giant metal claw came down without slowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It filled Mersha’s entire view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t brace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled and took it head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud explosion tore through the arena as claw and body collided, shock waves blasting outward and throwing dust and broken stone into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground cracked under the force, and several disciples raised their arms on instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, nothing could be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s growl faded, replaced by silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his expression didn’t relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No,\" he muttered. \"That didn’t land.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dust began to clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And everyone finally saw why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant metal claw was stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not deflected. Not shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha stood there, feet planted firmly on the broken floor, one clawed hand gripping Silvar’s massive claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what stunned everyone wasn’t the claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was no longer human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wings stretched from her back, scales faintly shimmering under the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curved horns rose from her head, a tail swaying slowly behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms had turned into sharp, draconic claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A humanoidSky Dragonstood in the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes widened. \"...Don’t tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned slowly toward Mersha. \"You based that potion on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha grinned, teeth sharp now. \"Bingo, big sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She flexed her wings once, enjoying the feeling. \"Your Sky Dragon form is amazing. I just... improved the delivery method.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion pinched the bridge of his nose. \"...Of course you did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha looked back at Silvar, who was staring at her in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" she said cheerfully. \"Let’s see how a real Sky Dragon hits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swung her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s massive body was lifted clean off the ground and thrown upward like it weighed nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What...\" was all he managed to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha launched herself into the air after him, wind and lightning gathering around her as she accelerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dragon Rush]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same skill Dahlia had used before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky shook as Mersha caught up to Silvar, flipped her body midair, and drove both feet straight into his chest from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact slammed him down into the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground caved in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then it wasn’t over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind and lightning that wrapped around Mersha didn’t fade as they followed through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second explosion eruptedinsideSilvar’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His roar cut off instantly\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the dust settled, Silvar lay motionless in a deep crater, unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence swallowed the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor hovered in the air, blinking once. \"...Wow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor slowly lowered his jaw. \"She copied a dragon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stared at Mersha, then laughed weakly. \"...I’m never teasing her again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha landed lightly on the cracked arena floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For half a second, she stood there, wings still fading, lightning still sparking around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she reached into her robe again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled outfour green bottlesat once and drank them without even stopping to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glug. Glug. Glug. Glug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body hit the ground with a dull sound, completely motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon scales faded, the horns shrank away, and her wings vanished as if they had never been there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mersha!\" Dahlia shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden’s face went pale. \"That potion was insane... the side effects must be just as bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could move, Garion stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His power surged quietly, invisible but absolute, and Mersha’s body was pulled smoothly through the air into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s alive,\" Garion said calmly. \"Just drained.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the crater where Silvar lay unconscious. \"He has a strong body. He’ll recover.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked down at the small girl in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She doesn’t,\" he added. \"She relies on potions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia, Arden, Clara, and the others rushed over, crowding around Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia clenched her fists. \"What the hell were you thinking?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha’s eyelids fluttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hm?\" she muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly opened her eyes, looking confused. \"What happened? Did I win?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara nearly screamed. \"You collapsed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha blinked once, then smiled weakly. \"Oh. That.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shifted slightly, still clearly out of energy. \"Don’t worry. That was expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow. \"Explain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha nodded, still smiling. \"The first four potions were just raw power boosters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted a finger lazily. \"The azure one was the[Sky Dragon Transformation Elixir].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eye twitched. \"You named it already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course,\" Mersha replied. \"Anyway, it lets me turn into a Sky Dragon and massively boosts my power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused. \"The downside is that it puts a huge burden on my body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden swallowed. \"So... you knew this would happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha nodded. \"Even with my unique physique reducing the backlash, it’s still heavy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the empty green bottles. \"That’s why I drank four healing potions right away. To cancel out the worst effects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stared at her. \"...And after all that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha smiled sweetly. \"I just need about one minute to recover.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re insane!\" Dahlia shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor ran a hand through his hair. \"That’s not a plan. That’s suicide with math.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara laughed nervously. \"I officially quit calling her ’junior sister.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion sighed deeply, then shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What a crazy girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the corner of his lips lifted despite himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha laughed weakly, still lying on the ground. \"Of course, Master. Iamyour disciple, after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised a finger lazily. \"And just like I said...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely a minute passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Color returned to her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exhaustion drained away as if it had never existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha pushed herself up, stretched her arms, and then hopped to her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay,\" she said cheerfully. \"All good now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stared at her. \"You’re... fine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha nodded. \"Perfectly fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin’s eyes widened. \"That recovery speed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel pressed a hand to her chest. \"Even my healing doesn’t work that fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha tilted her head proudly. \"Potions are efficient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then reached into her robe again and pulled out alarge green bottle, much bigger than the earlier ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed toward the unconscious White Tiger. \"Give this to the little cat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced at the bottle. \"He’ll recover?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha nodded. \"Very fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the taste...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor stiffened immediately. \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Mersha with genuine fear. \"I fought dragons, demons, and gods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swallowed. \"Butherpotions...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia laughed out loud. \"Yeah. That’s fair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion exhaled slowly, amused and exasperated at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>",1034,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","fe2eaf64bcc0fa6be7d59917a5fee5d4dd8385aed6b751966704e7e7abe8f429","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-394","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-392",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]