[{"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-421":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},1633324,2099,"Chapter 421: Young Master Found Worse Idea","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-421",421,"\u003Cp>Darrell and his group walked deeper into the underground passage until they reached a massive stone door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surface of the door was carved with strange markings, dark and twisted, unlike anything used by Draconia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant stepped forward and pressed his palm against a hidden groove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana flowed briefly through the lines, and the door slowly opened with a heavy grinding sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold air rushed out, and from inside the chamber, a massive shape moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara’s eyes widened slightly from the shadows where they were hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza stiffened beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge black dragon lay coiled in the center of the cavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its scales were dull and dark, and faint demonic energy seeped from the cracks between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes opened slowly, glowing red in the dim light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia narrowed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could speak, Darrell suddenly raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Draconia soldiers behind him moved instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blades flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirates who had followed them didn’t even have time to react. \"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One pirate tried to turn, but his throat was cut cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another stumbled backward before collapsing, blood spreading across the stone floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds, all the pirates were dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara blinked. \"That’s cold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza didn’t speak, but her expression sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell smirked as he looked down at the bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward toward the dragon and bowed slightly. \"Demonic Dragon Navrel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice echoed in the cavern. \"We from Draconia have come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured to the crates his men carried forward. \"We have brought food and resources. As promised.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black dragon lifted its massive head slightly. Its eyes locked onto Darrell first, then shifted slowly across the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" Navrel said in a deep voice that vibrated through the stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It glanced at the crates. \"What do you want, member of Draconia?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind a stone pillar near the entrance, Eliza crouched low, invisible under her skill, watching carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia and Clara stayed just behind her, hidden in shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes didn’t leave the dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder,\" she whispered quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara glanced at her. \"No wonder what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s gaze hardened. \"This feeling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed a hand lightly over her chest. \"It’s the same as when I was in the Demon World with Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara blinked. \"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked back at the dragon. \"So that’s why it felt familiar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic aura in the room was thick and unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara swallowed once. \"So... what do we do now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s lips curved slightly. \"Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned casually against the stone, but her eyes remained sharp. \"It’s only a demonic dragon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara stared at her. \"Only?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s smirk deepened. \"If Master can kill a Demon Count...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cracked her knuckles quietly. \"Then this is just a warm-up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the chamber, Darrell stood tall before Navrel, unaware that three disciples of God Gym were watching everything unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell kept his chin high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demonic Dragon Navrel,\" he said clearly, \"I want power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice echoed against the walls. \"I want to destroy God Gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Navrel lifted one heavy eyelid slowly. A low rumble escaped its throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"God Gym?\" the dragon repeated. \"Who are they?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell’s lips tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A new Grand Faction,\" he replied. \"They rose after destroying a Demon Gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Navrel heard that, its head lifted higher. The air in the chamber shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They destroyed a Demon Gate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its voice grew sharper. \"Are you joking, human?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell shook his head firmly. \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped closer, not showing hesitation. \"From what I heard, their sect master, Garion, destroyed the Demon Gate single-handedly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Navrel’s red eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a few seconds, it didn’t speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person who can destroy a Demon Gate...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon’s claws dug slightly into the stone floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To think such a person exists,\" Navrel muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind a stone pillar near the entrance, Eliza stayed perfectly still. Dahlia and Clara remained crouched low behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara glanced at Dahlia quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s new,\" she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes remained fixed on the dragon. Her expression did not change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the center of the chamber, Navrel slowly turned its head toward Darrell again. \"And you want to fight them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell’s jaw tightened. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Navrel’s lips curved slightly in what almost looked like a smile. \"Interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon leaned forward slightly, lowering its massive head closer to Darrell. \"Very well, member of Draconia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its voice rumbled through the stone. \"I will help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell smirked immediately. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt heat rise in his chest. Finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dragon, Navrel, was not ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long ago, the first Patriarch of Draconia had defeated it in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That victory was one of the reasons Draconia rose to Grand Clan status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Navrel had been too powerful to kill. Instead, it was sealed beneath this hidden island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the main lineage of Draconia knew this secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the years, they occasionally borrowed its power during desperate moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But using Navrel’s strength always required a dangerous price to pay, and that was why it was rarely used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell clenched his fist slightly. His father was too cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Patriarch had used Navrel’s power openly, Draconia would not be in this weakened position now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell lifted his chin slightly and looked straight into the dragon’s glowing eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now,\" he said firmly, \"what can you do for me, Demonic Dragon Navrel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Navrel’s lips curved into a slow, sharp smile. A low rumble vibrated through its chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time,\" the dragon said, \"I will help you by destroying God Gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell’s smirk returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But,\" Navrel continued, its voice deep and heavy, \"all these humans are not enough to fill me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell frowned slightly. \"Don’t worry, Navrel. We will get more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Navrel’s eyes shifted past him, toward the entrance of the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no need to worry,\" the dragon said calmly. \"There are already some in front of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell’s body stiffened. \"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Navrel’s red eyes gleamed. Then it laughed. \"Hehehe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound echoed heavily against the stone walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darrell felt a chill run down his spine. His men exchanged uneasy glances. One of them instinctively reached for his weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it talking about?\" the assistant whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Navrel’s long tail scraped lightly across the ground as he continued to grin.\u003C\u002Fp>",1029,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","7b546a54f8433970e37431568159b98f762e5ab6d5327acba16c50340c66ca4d","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-422","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-75",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]