[{"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-402":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},1633295,2099,"Chapter 402: Convince Them With Fists","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-402",402,"\u003Cp>Garion smiled slowly, his eyes calm but sharp. \"Let me make it easier for you to think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan narrowed his eyes slightly. \"Easier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona didn’t speak, but her gaze focused more intently on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion reached into his coat and pulled something out, which was a thin rectangular device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it appeared, both Vargan and Sarona stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Don’t tell me,\" Vargan muttered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona’s calm expression cracked just a little. \"How do you have that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked, holding it up casually. \"So you recognize it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan leaned forward, his tone lower now. \"That’s not something a top clan leader should have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona’s voice followed, quieter but sharper. \"That belongs only to...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t finish, but Garion did. \"Grand factions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan slowly turned his head toward Aveline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t rush to speak. She simply nodded once. \"It’s true. God Gym has officially been recognized.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan looked back at Garion, eyes widening slightly. \"You became a grand faction?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shrugged. \"A few days ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona frowned. \"How?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced briefly toward Eldrin, then back at them. \"The Demon Gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You destroyed it?\" Vargan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan let out a low whistle, shaking his head. Sarona didn’t move much, but her eyes clearly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That explains it,\" she said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion placed the device on the table and activated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glowing map projection appeared in the air, showing the vast archipelago around Demon Gate Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at it casually. \"This is now under God Gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan stared. \"...That’s almost a continent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Archipelago,\" Garion corrected lightly. \"But close enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona studied the map. \"No grand factions nearby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only Draconia,\" Garion replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline glanced at him but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion leaned back again, relaxed. \"So let me be clear. If you join now, you won’t be vassals of a top faction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped the device lightly. \"You’ll be vassals of a grand faction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan folded his arms tighter, thinking. \"That... changes things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona nodded slightly. \"It does.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion continued, his voice steady. \"Top factions compete for territory. Grand factions shape the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan’s eyes burned with interest again. \"And what do we gain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion answered without hesitation. \"Direct access to the God Physique Path, shared training systems, and resources.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused for a second. \"And protection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona tilted her head slightly. \"Protection?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"If a top faction provokes you, they won’t be facing Vulkran or Shivera.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked straight at them. \"They’ll be facing God Gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan’s jaw tightened. \"And if a grand faction moves?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s gaze sharpened. \"Then they deal with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room went quiet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona studied him carefully. \"You’re confident you can stand among them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t smile this time. \"I already do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan suddenly laughed, loud and amused. \"You really don’t hesitate, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shrugged. \"Why would I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona exhaled slowly. \"You’re asking us to lower our banner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shook his head. \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at both of them steadily. \"I’m asking you to raise it higher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan stopped laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona’s fingers, which had been tapping lightly, went still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion continued, calm and direct. \"You’ve already seen it. You lost to my elders. You’ve seen my disciples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward slightly. \"You know what’s coming. If you stay as top clans, you’ll grow... but slowly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you become God Clans...\" he paused for a grander effect. \"You’ll explode.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan’s fist clenched slightly without him noticing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona glanced at Aveline. \"And you don’t regret it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline answered calmly, \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan looked back at Garion. \"You’re serious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded once. \"Completely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona closed her eyes briefly, thinking. \"This is not a small step.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" Garion replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan and Sarona exchanged a glance, neither speaking for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion crossed his arms and waited. \"I won’t pressure you. But I won’t ask twice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan slowly inhaled. Sarona opened her eyes again, both of them now looking directly at Garion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan spoke first. \"...We can join.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona didn’t interrupt, but she didn’t look away either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you know our clans,\" Vargan continued. \"The Vulkran Clan is a berserker clan. Strength first before anything else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona glanced at him. \"You forgot pride is first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan ignored her. \"Point is... they won’t accept it easily. If I go back and say we’re vassals, they’ll revolt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona nodded slightly. \"The Shivera Clan is the same. We bow to no one lightly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Garion directly. \"They won’t accept it just because I say so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion listened quietly, then nodded once. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan frowned. \"Good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s lips curved slightly. \"If they accepted easily, I wouldn’t want them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona’s eyes narrowed. \"Explain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stepped forward slightly. \"Simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at them. \"Let them fight, my disciples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan blinked. Sarona raised a brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said they won’t surrender easily,\" Garion continued. \"Then don’t make them surrender. Make them convinced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan’s lips slowly curved into a grin. \"You want a fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shrugged. \"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona folded her arms. \"You think your disciples can handle entire clans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled faintly. \"I think they need real opponents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan burst out laughing. \"HAHA! I like that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona gave him a look. \"Control yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion continued, calm as ever. \"A tournament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan leaned forward. \"Between Vulkran, Shivera... and God Gym?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Open matches and fair rules. Your elites versus my disciples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed down and grinned. \"If we lose, I drop the proposal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan’s eyes flashed. \"And if you win?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t hesitate. \"You kneel and join the God Gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Aveline looked at him for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona studied him carefully. \"You are confident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shrugged. \"I’m practical.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan cracked his neck. \"And you think your disciples can beat berserkers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smirked. \"They already beat you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline let out a small laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan glared for a second, then smirked back. \"...Fair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona asked calmly, \"Rules?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No killing or permanent crippling. Full power allowed,\" Garion said. \"My elder will handle the healing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona glanced at him, then nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And location?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled. \"Let’s make it near both your clans. Your territories are close to each other, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vargan crossed his arms. \"They are. The Vulkran and Shivera territories share a border.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarona added calmly, \"There is a neutral plane between us, wide enough and strong enough to handle large-scale combat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Good. Then we’ll use that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1064,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","078a13c923ecec364723ace89f5b27d892bcab37628e40767655885f461d8fe5","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-66","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-65",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]