[{"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-518":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},1633709,2099,"Chapter 518: Everyone Shocked Twice","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-518",518,"\u003Cp>Rachel and the others stood near the side of the hall for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes moved across the crowd, taking in the unfamiliar faces. \"There are a lot of people I don’t recognize.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden, standing beside her, gave a small nod. \"Most of them are Grand Faction leaders, or their direct representatives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel nodded in understanding. After a brief pause, her gaze settled on two figures standing off to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting any longer, she adjusted Giselle in her arms and started toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark stood with Floren; the two of them didn’t talk to others easily, as they were the only otherworlders there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren noticed her first. His expression brightened, and a small smile formed. \"Oh? If it isn’t Rachel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark turned his head at that, his eyes landing on her. \"Oh, Rachel. Didn’t expect to see you here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them glanced past her for a moment, as if looking for someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren raised a brow. \"Where’s Garion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel gave a calm smile. \"He’s not here. He’s out training. I’m representing God Gym in his place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark nodded slowly. \"I see. And, by the way...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both he and Floren shifted their attention to the baby in her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren lifted his fan and pointed lightly toward Giselle. \"Whose baby is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a short chuckle, though there was curiosity in his eyes. \"Don’t tell me she’s yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beat passed. He leaned forward slightly. \"Seriously... she isn’t, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel met his gaze and nodded. \"She’s mine. Her name is Giselle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, both Clark and Floren froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren blinked. \"Wait... what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark took a small step back, clearly thrown off. \"That... shouldn’t be possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel looked at them, noting the exact same stunned expression she had seen from Sorien before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could already guess the questions forming in their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before either of them could speak again, she cut in smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry about it. Things are a bit different for us, so don’t think too much about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren stared at her for another second, then let out a quiet breath. \"Of course it is. Garion really is a mysterious person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark sighed, though a faint smile tugged at his lips. \"Alright. We won’t ask. We respect your privacy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel inclined her head slightly. \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall slowly quieted as Sianor stepped onto the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped at the center and looked over the crowd, letting the silence settle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of leaders sat before him, their eyes fixed on the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome, leaders of the grand factions,\" he said, his voice calm but firm. \"The meeting will now begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the hall, the leaders nodded and straightened in their seats, their expressions turning serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor clasped his hands behind his back. \"As I mentioned before, this meeting concerns a possible war against the Black Chimera.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low wave of murmurs spread through the room. Some leaned toward their neighbors, whispering under their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the leaders leaned forward, frowning. \"A war?\" he said, his tone sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would we need to wage war against a mere demonic group like the Black Chimera?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crossed his arms, clearly unconvinced. \"If you want to wage war, do you really need to gather all of us here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several others nodded in agreement, their doubts plain on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor gave a small smile, as if he had expected the reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s fair,\" he said. \"I apologize for not explaining everything earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his gaze, scanning the room again before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason is simple. The Black Chimera has multiple members who have reached the Fourth Realm, the Perfection Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left his mouth, the hall fell into stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few leaders stiffened. Others widened their eyes or exchanged tense glances. The earlier skepticism vanished almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same leader who had spoken before leaned back slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see,\" he said, his voice quieter now. \"No wonder all of us were called here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enemies at the Perfection Realm were not something anyone could ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several leaders nodded, their expressions grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor inclined his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. That is one reason you are all here.\" He paused briefly, then added, \"There is another.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step forward, his tone growing more serious. \"We have also discovered their base.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That drew everyone’s full attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is a place filled with extremely dense demonic energy,\" Sianor continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We believe it to be their stronghold... or at least a location where they are preparing something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint crease formed between his brows. \"We do not yet know what that is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room remained silent, the tension slowly building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But one thing is certain,\" Sianor said, his voice firm. \"If we continue to ignore them, it will become very dangerous for all of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one argued this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the same person earlier cleared his throat. \"So what is the plan, then?\" he asked, glancing between the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor did not hesitate. He leaned forward slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s simple. We go in and strike directly,\" he said. \"We don’t have time for extended planning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few of the leaders exchanged looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some frowned, but after a moment, they gave small, reluctant nods. It was risky, but given the situation, it made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others were not convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the leaders suddenly shook his head, his chair scraping softly against the floor as he shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s the case,\" he said, his tone tight, \"then I will withdraw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words cut through the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned to him at once, including Sianor’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor frowned. \"What do you mean by that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man met his gaze without backing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This war is with the Black Chimera,\" he said. \"They have Perfection Realm cultivators.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, letting that sink in before adding, \"But don’t forget, not every grand faction has cultivators at that level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, several others nodded in agreement, their expressions turning uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued, his voice steady but firm. \"If we join this fight, we will be the first victims of this war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around the room, making sure his words reached everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, we are a grand faction, but we are not the heroes of the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1039,"2026-06-06T11:12:30.898Z",1,"novelbin.me","e75d6a48e005bfecdbf7e72ce18bc072850212ae0f0a4b22fdbc795c7ed991b6","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-519","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-517",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]