[{"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-511":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},1633702,2099,"Chapter 511: Delivery Or Magic Trick","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-511",511,"\u003Cp>Garion stood there, still trying to process what had just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes stayed fixed on the baby in Mersha’s hands, as if looking away might make it all disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had happened too fast. One moment Rachel was in pain, and the next... the baby was already there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t feel real. It was as if the child had simply slipped out of her, quick and effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked, then looked at Mersha. \"What the hell was that? How did it just... come out like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha turned to him with a calm smile, as if nothing unusual had occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That would be my elixir. It helped her body relax enough for the birth to go smoothly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned and stepped closer, glancing between her and the baby. \"That doesn’t explain anything. How does that even work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha gave a small shrug, her grin widening just a little. \"You don’t need to worry about the details right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shifted the baby in her arms, then carefully wrapped her in a clean cloth, tucking it snugly around her tiny body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations on your first child, Master,\" Mersha said gently. \"It’s a girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Garion could respond or even think of a way to refuse, Mersha stepped forward and placed the baby in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stiffened at once. \"Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late. The baby was already against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion froze, holding her awkwardly at first, as though she might break if he moved the wrong way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, slowly, his grip adjusted. He looked down at her, really looked this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never, not even once, imagined himself holding a child, his child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet here she was, quietly breathing in his arms, as if she had always belonged there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t speak. He just stood there, staring at her, trying to understand how his world had changed in a single moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, Rachel stirred and slowly woke from her faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her head felt light, but as her vision cleared, she turned to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing she saw was Garion standing nearby, carefully holding a baby. The sight struck her all at once, and her breath caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Garion...\" Her voice came out soft and unsure. \"Is that... our baby?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion met her gaze and nodded once. \"Yeah. It is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped closer to the bed, moving with quiet care, and lowered his arms slightly so she could see better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is our baby,\" he said gently. \"And she’s a girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel leaned forward, her hands trembling just a little. \"Let me see her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded again and carefully placed the baby into Rachel’s arms, making sure she was steady before letting go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel held the baby close, staring down in quiet awe. The tiny fingers, the soft breaths... everything felt unreal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never thought I could have a child...\" she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion watched her, a small, almost disbelieving smile forming on his face. \"Yeah... me too. It feels... kind of magical, doesn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel didn’t answer right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still focused on the baby, her expression softening with each passing second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if remembering something, she glanced up and to the side. \"...You’re still here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha stood nearby with her hands on her hips, feigning offense. \"Of course I am. I’m the one who delivered her in the first place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised an eyebrow and grinned. \"So, how did it feel? It wasn’t painful at all, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel paused, thinking back. Her brow furrowed slightly in confusion. \"Now that you mention it... I didn’t feel anything. Not even when she was born.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion let out a quiet chuckle. \"Yeah. In fact, she just... slid out. Like it was a slide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel snapped her head toward him, eyes widening. \"What the hell are you saying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when neither Garion nor Mersha laughed or corrected themselves, her expression slowly shifted from disbelief to shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You’re serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha burst into laughter. \"Of course! I told you, I’m the best alchemist around. My elixirs work wonders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still smiling, she turned her attention to a small set of tools on a nearby table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With practiced ease, she transferred some of the remaining liquid from the delivery into a glass tube and sealed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel frowned, watching her. \"What the hell are you doing with that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha smirked without looking up. \"Research, of course. I’m curious how you managed to get pregnant and give birth in just a week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held the tube up to the light, examining it closely. \"This is far too unusual to ignore. It might lead to something... very interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel’s grip tightened slightly around the baby, her expression hardening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’re done, then leave. Please. And don’t disturb our happy time as a family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha glanced at her, then gave a small, amused smile. \"Alright, alright. I know when I’m not wanted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She straightened up, brushing off her clothes. \"Goodbye, Miss Rachel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she turned and walked out, leaving the room quieter than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the room, the moment Mersha stepped out, she found a crowd already waiting for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stood at the front with several disciples. Even Elder Aveline and Elder Raviel were there, their expressions tense as they watched the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they saw Mersha, Elder Raviel moved straight toward her, faster than the others. His hands were clenched, his voice tight with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mersha, how is it?\" he asked quickly. \"Is my sister safe? Is the baby safe?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few disciples held their breath. Dahlia glanced between them, her fingers curling slightly at her sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha looked at all of them, then broke into a wide grin. She let the silence stretch for a second, clearly enjoying the tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, come on,\" she said lightly. \"Who do you think I am?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few people blinked, caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything went perfectly,\" she added, her tone full of confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd stirred, but no one relaxed just yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha raised her hand, as if presenting the result of her work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not only is Elder Rachel fine and healthy,\" she continued, \"the baby was born healthy too, no complications at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A collective breath escaped the group. Shoulders loosened. Someone in the back quietly muttered in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia let out a small sigh, her posture easing. Elder Aveline closed her eyes for a brief moment, clearly thankful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha then hooked her thumb over her shoulder, pointing back toward the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For now, just relax and wait,\" she said. \"Master will introduce your new junior sister soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words had barely settled when the group froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beat passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it hit them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior... sister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1104,"2026-06-06T11:12:30.898Z",1,"novelbin.me","2b65701b3150e5561394a019cee11722ee6c379f35bd4daa4dbc6596e43f3d58","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-512","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-510",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]