[{"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-420":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},1633322,2099,"Chapter 420: Secret Base Inside Secret Island","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-420",420,"\u003Cp>Eliza was already on the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Darrell’s ship began turning away from its original route, she had slipped out of the water and climbed up along the rear hull without making a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she stood on the deck, invisible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her unique physique,[Ghost], allowed her to thin her presence until even her shadow disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She activated it, and her body faded completely from sight. Even the sound of her breathing vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She moved quietly across the deck, stepping around sailors as if she were only air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one noticed when she stopped near the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell and his assistant were still speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We go toward the hidden island,\" Darrell had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza narrowed her eyes slightly. Hidden island?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned closer, staying just outside Darrell’s aura range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint dragon pressure didn’t affect her; her physique muted her presence almost completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you planning there?\" the assistant asked nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll see,\" Darrell replied coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza memorized every word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hidden island. Something not tied officially to Draconia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind moved quickly. What is on that island?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been gathering intelligence for weeks and had never heard about it among the pirates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell’s voice lowered, but Eliza still caught it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, we won’t retreat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza’s expression remained calm, but her eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this wasn’t just about running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped back slowly and moved toward the lower deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slipped past crates and barrels until she reached the narrow storage section near the hull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the deck, near a concealed cargo hold, Dahlia and Clara were waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had climbed onto the ship earlier and hidden themselves in the lower compartments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza let skill fade as she stepped into the shadows beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara nearly jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t do that,\" Clara whispered. \"You’re creepy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza ignored the comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hidden island,\" she said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hidden island?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza nodded once. \"They changed direction. That’s the destination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara blinked. \"Hidden island? That sounds dramatic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia leaned back against the wooden wall, thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weird,\" she muttered. \"I never heard about something like that during my time in the Draconia Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She folded her arms. \"They’re hiding something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara tilted her head. \"You think it’s a backup base?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s gaze grew more focused. \"Interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crouched slightly and adjusted her footing to balance with the ship’s movement. \"Alright. We don’t act yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara frowned. \"We’re not taking him now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia shook her head. \"If we attack here, we only get Darrell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at both of them. \"But if this hidden island has something bigger...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara’s grin slowly returned. \"Then we get more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia nodded. \"Exactly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tapped the wooden floor lightly. \"We stay quiet and follow through. Once we see what’s there, we decide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza nodded without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara crossed her arms and leaned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay,\" she whispered. \"Now this is getting fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above them, the ship creaked as it adjusted course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hidden island waited ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the ship slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the anchor dropping echoed through the quiet sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia carefully lifted the edge of a small crack in the cargo wall and looked outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, she saw nothing but open water and mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the air shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist twisted slightly, like something invisible was being peeled away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An island appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t large, but it was hidden well between sharp rock formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shoreline was narrow and rough, and the center of the island was covered in dark stone and dry soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia frowned. \"I’ve never seen this place before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara squinted beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Sister,\" Clara whispered, \"there’s an illusion formation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia narrowed her eyes, focusing harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara continued, \"It’s layered. The outer mist hides the shape, and the inner barrier bends light.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia clicked her tongue softly. \"No wonder we had no idea this island existed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced toward the sea behind them. \"And this is still inside the God Archipelago waters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara’s playful expression faded slightly. \"That’s bold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them exchanged looks. It was interesting and at the same time dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the deck above, Darrell stepped off the ship first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Draconia members followed him, along with a few trusted pirates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unload only the sealed crates,\" Darrell ordered. \"The rest stays.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant nodded quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza activated her ability again and slipped off the ship without a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She moved along the shadows of the rocks, her body fading into nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From behind a stone ridge, she raised two fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia and Clara moved quietly from the lower hull and followed, stepping lightly over wet rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They kept distance, letting Eliza stay ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell and his group began walking toward the center of the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, the island looked empty. It was just filled with dry ground and cracked stone, without any vegetation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara frowned as they followed deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just what is in this place?\" she whispered. \"It looks like nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved further inland, and then the ground shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hidden entrance revealed itself between two large rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t obvious unless someone knew exactly where to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group ahead entered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza slipped inside first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave a quick signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia and Clara followed carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the temperature dropped slightly. The air felt heavier. The tunnel went deeper than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara glanced around as they walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not only is it hidden,\" she whispered, \"it’s underground.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ran her hand lightly along the stone wall. \"Rock and dry ground outside... but this goes down pretty far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia kept walking, her expression growing more serious. \"I don’t like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara blinked. \"You don’t?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia shook her head slightly. \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed a hand briefly against her chest. \"For some reason... this feels familiar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara tilted her head. \"Familiar? Like what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia paused for a second. \"I don’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at the dark path ahead where Darrell’s group continued walking deeper. \"It’s just a feeling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara studied her face. \"You sure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia nodded once. \"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She exhaled slowly. \"But whatever this place is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes sharpened. \"It’s not normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza, who was ahead near the next turn in the tunnel, stopped briefly and raised her hand again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path was narrowing, and something deeper inside the island was waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>",1041,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","9c1300e6ecf20cccdc7ca94fa1b5795b2df85de040615047eaa66aacbe69f53b","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-75","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-419",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]