[{"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-395":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},1633573,2099,"Chapter 395: Too Late to Suppress","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-395",395,"\u003Cp>Darius, the patriarch of the Draconia Clan, stood with his hands clasped behind his back, staring out through the tall windows of his hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me,\" he said slowly, without turning around. \"What information did you gather about this... God Gym?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His assistant straightened immediately. \"Yes, Patriarch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated for half a breath, then continued carefully. \"God Gym is... unusual.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius turned his head slightly. \"Go on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They only appeared a little over a year ago,\" the assistant said. \"Yet their rise has been extremely fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius let out a quiet scoff. \"Fast rises burn fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That would normally be true,\" the assistant replied, \"but their record says otherwise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius finally turned around. \"Explain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their first major appearance was right after their founding,\" the assistant said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They entered the once-a-decade grand tournament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius raised an eyebrow. \"As a new sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" the assistant confirmed. \"And their disciple... Dahlia, participated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that name, Darius’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Dahlia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant nodded. \"She won. Alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius’s eyes narrowed. \"Alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was a battle royale format,\" the assistant continued. \"She defeated every other participant by herself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And because of that,\" the assistant added, \"God Gym gained control over Demon Gate Island, along with a decade-long protection agreement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius clenched his fist slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Continue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s more,\" the assistant said. \"Garion, the master of God Gym... killed the Grand Elders of both the Avenora Clan and the Revalis Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius’s breath paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Killed?\" he repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" the assistant said. \"Both clans were forced into submission afterward. They now refer to themselves as ’God Clans,’ operating under God Gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius laughed once, sharply. \"Arrogant names.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant did not respond, instead continuing, \"Another confirmed report from the Solmira Clan states that Garion personally destroyed the Demon Gate on Demon Gate Island.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius’s smile vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Destroyed it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" the assistant said. \"And not sealed. Completely destroyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swallowed. \"After that, Sorien Solmira tested them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius already knew the answer but asked anyway. \"And?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They passed,\" the assistant said. \"God Gym has been formally recognized as a Grand Faction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall grew heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now,\" the assistant finished quietly, \"the entire archipelago surrounding Demon Gate Island is under God Gym’s control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius slowly sat down in his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" he muttered, staring at the floor, \"a one-year-old sect... a Grand Faction... and my daughter is at its center.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers tightened against the armrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To think that my daughter... became this big. And now she has backing strong enough to stand as a Grand Faction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back slightly, eyes dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Then tell me,\" Darius said at last, his voice low, \"do you think we can doanythingabout them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant hesitated, then frowned deeply. \"I don’t think we can, Patriarch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius’s gaze snapped toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant continued carefully, choosing every word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"God Gym is no longer something we can touch quietly. They are a newly recognized Grand Faction. Too many eyes are on them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his head slightly. \"If we move now, Sorien will notice immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius clicked his tongue in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And,\" the assistant added, \"our reputation among the other Grand Factions is already... fragile.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That word was generous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We push further,\" the assistant said honestly, \"and we won’t just anger God Gym. We’ll draw pressure from Solmira and possibly others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence filled the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius stared at the ceiling for several long seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Tch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally exhaled and leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So force is off the table,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant nodded. \"Yes, Patriarch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, a different light forming inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Then we don’t move directly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant stiffened. \"You mean...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call them,\" Darius said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant’s eyes widened. \"Call... them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated. \"Are you sure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius nodded once. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up slowly, his expression unreadable. \"I’ve sold them a large number of dragon beasts over the years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant swallowed. \"You meanthatgroup?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Darius replied. \"They owe us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward the window again. \"If I can’t suppress God Gym...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, cold smile appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...then it’s time to ask for a favor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant lowered his head. \"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the God Gym, Garion suddenly scratched his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why is it itching,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What’s the matter?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion lowered his hand. \"Feels like someone’s talking about me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I see. Is it Rachel?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion paused, then scowled. \"Shut up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled and leaned back against the railing, looking out over the grounds. \"Alright. Let’s focus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[On what?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our current problem,\" Garion said. \"I’ve got the editor now. I can see the whole God Gym area and all of Demon Gate Island.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crossed his arms. \"I want to rename the island. God Island. And I want to change the whole place into a proper gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around, imagining it. \"Training zones. Recovery areas. Open combat fields. No wasted land.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked straight ahead. \"Can you do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a brief pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Of course I can.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But I should warn you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion sighed. \"Here it comes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[We share the same mind. I know you don’t want something small or safe.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You want a gym that looks insane, feels insane, and trains people into monsters.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t deny it. \"That’s the point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Then you should know this will take time.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s expression turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Demon Gate Island is huge. Editing it means changing terrain, structure, flow, and internal balance across the entire island.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’re not adding a building.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You’re rewriting the island.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded slowly. \"How long?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Long enough that you shouldn’t have people standing around while it happens.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned. \"Meaning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I recommend moving the disciples first.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened. \"All of them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If you start editing while they’re here, someone is going to get crushed, flung, buried, or accidentally launched into the ocean.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion snorted. \"...Yeah, that sounds about right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back toward the dorms, where lights were still on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" he said quietly. \"We’ll move them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fist slightly, excitement creeping in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once this starts,\" Garion said, \"God Island won’t just be a territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’ll be the greatest training ground in the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Acknowledged.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[When you’re ready, we begin.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion looked out over the dark island, already picturing what it would become.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah,\" he said. \"Let’s do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1056,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","21dac45ff24234271d0ad35d8f822701f2b7d2583d5c4836213d2127a972800a","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-396","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-394",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]