[{"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-485":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},1633483,2099,"Chapter 485: War Was Just A Side Quest","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-485",485,"\u003Cp>Sianor and the others stood in silence for a moment, looking at the empty battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one spoke right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could say anything, a flying ship appeared behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It approached steadily, stopping not far from where they stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Garion’s ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it arrived, all of them moved without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor, Clark, and Floren stepped onto the deck one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stood there, relaxed as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor was the first to speak. \"...Garion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked directly at him. \"Did you really defeat Darius?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion looked at him, then smirked. \"Of course not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren blinked once. \"...Then who did?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t rush his answer. \"My disciple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly. \"And also his daughter, Dahlia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of them were surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren’s expression changed immediately. \"...Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward slightly. \"What do you mean by that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone sharpened. \"You’re saying Dahlia defeated him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Of course she did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured casually toward the battlefield behind them. \"The result speaks for itself. They all retreated, didn’t they?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor nodded slowly. \"...That’s true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his expression didn’t relax. \"Still...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned slightly. \"I don’t understand why the entire force retreated when only Darius was defeated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled. \"Because the fight wasn’t just a fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crossed his arms. \"It was a bet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor’s eyes narrowed slightly. \"...A bet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Between me and Pelion, the Chimera General.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor’s expression changed immediately. \"...You did what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone sharpened. \"You made a bet with Pelion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren also reacted, though his tone stayed lighter. \"...That’s a higher-up of a demonic faction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Garion. \"You’re really something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shrugged slightly. \"Yeah, I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he added calmly, \"But you saw the result, didn’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured again toward the empty battlefield. \"He fulfilled the deal. All of them retreated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly. \"And now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone remained steady. \"The Draconia territory has officially returned to us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark, who had been silent until now, finally spoke. \"...You’re really bold, Garion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at him carefully. \"To make a bet with someone like Pelion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shook his head slightly. \"It wasn’t my idea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled faintly. \"He was the one who proposed it first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused. \"I just didn’t reject it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor let out a quiet breath. \"...I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Garion again, then briefly toward the battlefield. \"Still...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone softened slightly. \"It’s surprising. To think Dahlia managed to defeat her own father, the patriarch of a Grand Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed lightly. \"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded once. \"She did well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he waved his hand slightly. \"But let’s get back to the main topic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Sianor. \"I’ll return the territory to Solmira for you to handle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke calmly. \"I’m leaving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren blinked, clearly surprised. \"...Leaving already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded and lifted one leg slightly, stretching it out. \"Of course. I still haven’t done my leg day today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren stepped closer, a smirk forming on his face. \"Come on...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head slightly. \"That can wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone turned more playful. \"Why don’t you try a different kind of workout?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow. \"...Like what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren grinned. \"You know exactly what I mean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned in slightly. \"Come visit my sect. There are some girls I’d like to introduce to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his chin, thinking out loud. \"You won’t find beauties like them anywhere else. So why not take the chance and relax a bit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Garion could respond, he suddenly felt a sharp pressure behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head slightly. Rachel stood there, staring at him with a clear frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion only smiled faintly. \"...No need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head. \"I’m not a pervert like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren noticed Rachel as well and let out a quiet laugh. \"...I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised both hands slightly. \"Alright, alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small grin remained on his face. \"Your loss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark stepped forward next, adjusting his posture. \"Then how about visiting me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was calm. \"We can discuss cultivation paths.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion shook his head. \"Sorry. Our paths are too different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then thought of something. \"...Actually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Clark again. \"Why don’t you come visit me instead? I can show you some proper workouts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked slightly. \"God Gym style.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark paused for a moment, then gave a small smile. \"...I’ll consider it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, though, he had already decided against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cultivation focused more on mana and foundation. Not the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Sianor stepped forward again. \"...Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone returned to its usual composed state. \"You can leave if you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly. \"But before that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Garion directly. \"...Tell me what you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured toward the surrounding area. \"You’ve contributed the most in this war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped closer slightly. \"Think of it as a trade for Draconia’s territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion thought for a moment. Then he nodded. \"...Alright. That sounds fair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Sianor again. \"What I want is simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a short pause. \"...I want a fourth realm cultivation method.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone remained calm. \"Do you have one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor’s expression changed instantly. \"...Where did you hear about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion answered without hesitation. \"Pelion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren blinked. \"...He told you that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded. \"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor frowned slightly. \"...What exactly did he say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion sat down casually. \"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back slightly. \"I’ll tell you what he told me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of them fell silent after hearing Garion’s explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere shifted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor was the first to speak. \"...To think the Black Chimera has a fourth realm cultivator.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice stayed calm, but his eyes had sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren frowned, the usual playfulness gone from his face. \"...This is more serious than I thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his fan lightly against his palm, no longer smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark nodded slowly. \"...Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down for a moment, thinking. \"That changes everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor exhaled quietly. \"...Indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his head again, gaze steady. \"This situation is far more dangerous than before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one spoke after that. The weight of it settled in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they had just learned... was only the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>",1011,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","ff018992e0042f153c642d04b183c7cbe96f7d6abd5041cd8b378afe5a9c2bff","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-486","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-484",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]