[{"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-396":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},1633574,2099,"Chapter 396: You Brought One Back","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-396",396,"\u003Cp>The next morning, Garion stood at the center of the training grounds with his arms crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every disciple had been called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia, Arden, Valtor, Seira, Clara, Eliza, the twins, Ragric, Rovric... everyone was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Rachel stood near the front, calm but clearly curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, Eldrin and the other newly human Legendary Beasts waited quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples exchanged looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is weird,\" Rynor muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stepped forward, hands on her hips. \"Master,\" she said, \"why did you gather all of us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t hesitate. \"Because you’re all moving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire group froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Moving?\" Arden repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor blinked. \"Like... moving training grounds?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira frowned. \"Or moving islands?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel’s eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Legendary Beasts looked surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin tilted her head. \"We just arrived,\" she said gently. \"Are you... sending us away?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shook his head immediately. \"I’m not kicking anyone out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured around them. \"But now that this island is fully mine, I’m going to renovate it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara perked up. \"Renovate how?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion paused for half a second. \"...Aggressively.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That didn’t help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes narrowed, then widened. \"Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed at him. \"You mean that magic treasure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"That one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar groaned. \"So that’s why you look excited.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I use it,\" Garion continued, \"the changes will be big.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at all of them. \"If you stay, someonewillget buried, launched, or stuck upside down somewhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several disciples immediately stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Okay, yeah, let’s move,\" Rovric said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia nodded. \"Makes sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the disciples relaxed as they understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel raised her hand slightly. \"Garion,\" she said gently, \"how many are we moving?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion answered without thinking. \"Five hundred sixty-two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel blinked. \"...Five hundred sixty-two?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked around. \"I thought we had five hundred sixty-one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced at her. \"Did you forget about him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel frowned, genuinely confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples exchanged looks again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could ask more questions, a figure stepped forward from behind Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was clearly human-shaped but not human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red skin. Lean but solid frame. Sharp eyes that carried a mix of caution and respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Rachel saw him, her eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Oh,\" she said, then smiled apologetically. \"Right. I remember now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clasped her hands together. \"Velion. I’m sorry. I completely forgot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velion scratched the back of his head and smiled. \"It’s alright, Elder Rachel. I don’t mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel tilted her head, studying him more closely. \"You’ve changed a lot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sounded genuinely impressed. \"Last time I saw you, you were very thin. Almost fragile.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia nodded beside her. \"Yeah. You were basically a pale stick back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked him up and down. \"Now you look like one of the outer disciples. Solid build. Good posture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, then added, \"Except for the red skin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velion nodded calmly. \"That’s because I’m a demon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air went still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin’s eyes widened slightly. Bastor’s posture stiffened. Varyn quietly shifted her stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s head snapped toward Garion. \"A demon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor frowned. \"How can a demon be here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t flinch. \"Because he’s my disciple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar took a step forward, voice sharp. \"You accepted a demon into God Gym?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion met his gaze calmly. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar clenched his fists. \"That’s reckless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor crossed her arms. \"You can’t just bring a demon here and expect us to accept it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised a hand. \"Relax.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Velion. \"He’s from a demon race that isn’t strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velion lowered his head slightly. \"My race is... pitiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion continued, \"That’s why I brought him back from the Demon World.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar scoffed. \"Pity isn’t a reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes narrowed slightly. \"Then listen to his past first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words landed with weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velion took a slow breath, then looked up at the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m from a demon race calledVessel Demons,\" he said clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued, hands clenched loosely at his sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vessel Demons don’t have real combat power. No strong bloodline abilities. No terrifying talents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his chest once. \"What we have is a body that can acceptanything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples went quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our bodies are compatible with any power, any soul, any cultivation path,\" Velion said. \"That’s why we’re called Vessel Demons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips tightened slightly. \"To demon nobles, we’re not people. We’re backup bodies. Spare lives. Something to use when they die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel’s eyes softened. Dahlia frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velion bowed his head slightly. \"Most of my kind never get to choose their own future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up again, eyes steady now. \"Master Garion saved me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward the legendary beasts and bowed deeply. \"So please don’t worry, honored elders. I’m not like other demons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion crossed his arms. \"What he said is true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around the group. \"I checked his past myself. His race, his history, his circumstances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar snorted softly but didn’t interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So don’t worry too much,\" Garion added. \"He’s not hiding anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin hesitated, fingers folded together. \"His race is... pitiful,\" she admitted gently. \"But I’m still a little uneasy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave a small, awkward smile. \"You know... heisa demon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed lightly. \"That’s fair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved a hand. \"Just get to know him first. You don’t need to trust him overnight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Velion. \"People earn trust here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velion nodded quickly. \"Yes. I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened and spoke firmly. \"And please don’t worry about other demons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s eyes narrowed. \"What do you mean by that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velion answered without hesitation. \"If you meet hostile demons, you can kill them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several disciples stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t care,\" Velion said calmly. \"I don’t belong to them. I don’t defend them. I don’t share their pride.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed a hand over his chest. \"I belong here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard stayed silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Rachel smiled gently. \"If Master Garion accepts you,\" she said, \"then we’ll try to accept you too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia crossed her arms and smirked. \"Just don’t be useless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velion smiled, relieved. \"I won’t be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion then looked toward Eldrin, Silvar, Bastor, Varyn, and Cindor, his gaze calm and steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" he said, \"we’re good now, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin let out a slow breath and nodded. \"Alright. I still don’t fully trust him yet,\" she said gently, \"but I trustyou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastor gave a short nod. \"He stays. We watch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varyn tilted her head slightly, eyes curious. \"I want to observe him more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar clicked his tongue. \"If he causes trouble, I’ll deal with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor laughed lightly. \"Heh, rough crowd. Good luck, kid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velion bowed deeply to all of them. \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled faintly. \"Good. Then that settles it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1079,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","96c92c2cc40eb44e969a64964d1110bdaf861d73106398c6d1eb28657aadc120","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-397","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-395",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]