[{"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-41":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},1633200,2099,"Chapter 41: Dahlia’s Slapstick Debut","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>The announcer’s voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now for the second match! Dahlia from the God Gym versus Endrick of the Yellow Claw Sect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd buzzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"God Gym? What kind of sect is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stood, stretching her arms once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still wore her loose robe, hiding the combat suit underneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way she would show off her abs to a stadium full of strangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the opposite side, Endrick marched in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore the yellow and brown uniform of his sect, and a long sword was at his hip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hair was slicked back with oil, shining under the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his eyes fell on Dahlia, he frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To think my opponent is just a girl...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head, waving her off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just give up. I don’t want to hurt a little girl like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s brow twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her hands, sliding one foot back, palm facing forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come here. Let me finish this fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People then turned to stare at Endrick, whose face already reddened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare mock me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out his sword, eyes on Dahlia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. I’ll show you the Yellow Claw sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia tilted her head, waving her hand in a ’come on’ motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The announcer raised both arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Begin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endrick didn’t waste any second and rushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade came crashing down in a sharp diagonal slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take this! Claw Sweep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd gasped at his speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stood calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her eyes, it was nothing but a basic diagonal strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her body, stepping to the side with one light movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword cut nothing but air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Endrick frowned, grinding his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t think dodging once makes you special!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He twisted his wrist and swung again, this time unleashing two rapid horizontal slashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Double Rake!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword blurred from right to left, then left to right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes tracked his shoulder and his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw everything before it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped back just enough, letting the blade whistle past her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another step back and a second strike missed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the stands, Garion whistled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good footwork! But don’t give up the center line, Dahlia. Own the floor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders nearby were confused at his strange words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endrick snarled, circling to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stomped lightly, shifting his weight back and forth, hopping left and right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re a nimble type, huh? Fine. I’ll cut off your escape!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went to the left, then suddenly lunged forward, sword flashing straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana burst around his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Piercing Fang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thurst shot toward her stomach like an arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd leaned forward, sure she would be skewered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia didn’t flinch and just narrowed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very last moment, she lifted her left hand and slapped the flat of the blade, gripping it tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thrust stopped dead, an inch from her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endrick’s eyes went wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? H-how can you stop my sword with your bare hand?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia looked at her and just answered coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because your form is too weak and predictable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps spread across the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endrick’s face twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to pull back, but Dahlia stepped in closer, her right palm already drawing back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body swayed like a wave rolling forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She twisted her hips, pushing from the ground up, her entire weight flowing into her strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wave Palm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her palm crashed into Endrick’s face with a sound like thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head snapped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body lifted off his feet and flew a full meter before crashing tot eh stone floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endrick’s limb twitched once before going still. He was out cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd erupted into cheers and laughter. Some shouted in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One hit? Just one palm strike?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The announcer froze for a moment, sleeve halfway raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he shouted, voice cracking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Winner. Dahlia of the God Gym!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia lowered her hands slowly, her face flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked down at her palm, then at Endrick’s body. A frown crossed her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That’s it? Finished in one hit? How weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the waiting area, several other competitors swallowed hard, suddenly rethinking their chances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up in the stands, Garion stood, throwing his head back and laughing hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Really Good! That’s my disciple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slapped his thigh and laughed louder, bothering the nearby elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several elders quickly frowned deeply as they whispered among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that loud, crude man is her master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder the girl is so crude and rude. Look at him, shouting like a madman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A disgrace to the seats of masters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One elder in green leaned forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone should go remind him of proper etiquette.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stopped laughing just long enough to notice their looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grin turned sharp as he leaned back, staring right at the group of elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? You got a problem with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took off his outer robe and tossed it aside, standing bare-chested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flexed his muscles and let his veins bulge across his arms and shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is your disciple that weakling Endrick? Don’t glare at me. Go glare at him for losing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder’s face turned red. Some clenched their fists but didn’t rise from their seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion pointed at them with his thumb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t blame me because your training is trash. My disciple wins, and you glare? That’s the best you have? What are you, sulky teenagers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few elders who didn’t want to intervene laughed a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some others gasped at his audacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder in green finally spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You show no respect, outsider.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion spread his arms wide, still flexing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Respect? Respect is earned. And your boy just got slapped into dreamland by one palm. That’s the truth. Don’t like it? Train harder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air in the premium seats had turned sour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder whispered, glaring, and Garion sat bare-chested with his arms crossed, still smirking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, one elder in a plain grey robe sighed and stood, raising his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, everyone. Stand down. These are the premium seats. We are here to watch the competition, not to fight each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other elders went quiet, though their faces were stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>",1016,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.261Z",1,"novelbin.me","d3b77191737a711c0f0ab376f7919ea0ee56f20eb74b87da7c01bb58be0e7085","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-282","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-281",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]