[{"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-521":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},1633712,2099,"Chapter 521: They Started Plotting Immediately","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-521",521,"\u003Cp>In another part of the compound, Hagan stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other leaders who had followed him gathered around, forming a tight circle. Their faces were tense, waiting for him to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them broke the silence. \"What now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagan didn’t answer right away. His jaw tightened as he glanced back toward the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it... if not for that woman, we wouldn’t be in this situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another leader stepped forward. \"So what do we do? It’s already happened. There are only three choices.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others exchanged uneasy looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them shook his head. \"We can’t just accept any of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Joining the war is too risky,\" another said. \"The Perfection Realm is far stronger than the Domain Realm. That’s basically suicide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third leader crossed his arms, frowning. \"We’ve already built our position. We’ve gotten used to this level of comfort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them let out a frustrated breath. \"So why should we risk everything now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another spoke up, his voice rising slightly. \"And how dare she demand seventy-five percent? That’s insane.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fist. \"Our sect’s treasury is the result of decades of saving. How can we just hand over most of it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone else added, \"And the third option... it’s even worse. Giving up our Grand Faction status?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand hard. \"That’s impossible. Not after everything we’ve built.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we lose that title,\" another said quietly, \"we lose everything tied to it, our authority, our territories, our influence...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagan said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze drifted back toward the hall, his expression dark and uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in a long while, he didn’t know what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without warning, another faction leader stepped forward from the edge of the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s the case,\" the man said calmly, \"there is actually a fourth option.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagan turned to him at once, his brows pulling together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A fourth option?\" he asked. \"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man met his gaze and smirked, clearly pleased with himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He folded his arms, letting the moment linger just long enough to draw attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course,\" he said, voice low and confident. \"it works like this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor stepped down from the platform and walked toward Rachel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel shifted slightly as he approached, adjusting the baby in her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped in front of her and gave a small, polite smile. \"Thank you for your help, Miss Rachel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel blinked once, then smiled back. \"Oh, don’t worry too much about it. It was just an opinion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor shook his head. \"It’s not just an opinion. You basically helped me control the situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel let out a soft chuckle and shook her head. \"You’re overthinking it. Let’s just focus on what comes next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor studied her for a moment, then nodded. \"Alright. That’s fair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze drifted downward to the baby in her arms. He hesitated. \"...Is that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel followed his gaze and smiled gently, adjusting the blanket around the child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, she’s mine. And you don’t need to worry... or ask how that came to be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor held her gaze for a second, then glanced briefly at Floren and Clark. The way they avoided his eyes told him enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems they had the same question earlier,\" he said quietly. \"So there’s no need for me to ask further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel’s smile softened. \"Good. Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor gave a small nod, then looked away from the moment and glanced around the hall, his tone shifting back to business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way... is Garion not finished with his training yet? I don’t see him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel shook her head with a light sigh. \"Not yet. He left without saying when he’d be back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor sighed as well. \"I see... that’s unfortunate timing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden stepped forward slightly, his expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even without him, God Gym still has enough strength to participate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor smirked faintly. \"Of course it does. Your sect has more than enough capable fighters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel nodded. \"Don’t worry. We won’t be dead weight in the war later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor’s smirk lingered for a moment before he straightened. \"Come. You’ve traveled far. I’ve prepared some food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor’s eyes lit up immediately. \"Finally. I was getting hungry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia rolled her eyes. \"You’re always hungry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor shrugged, grinning. \"Aren’t you too? In fact, you always eat more than me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia frowned and crossed her arms. \"Shut up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel chuckled, shifting the baby slightly as she stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, enough of that. Let’s go. Please, show us the way, Sir Sianor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor smiled and turned, leading the group forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the dining hall, long tables were already covered with food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor didn’t hesitate. He walked straight to the table, grabbed a plate, and began piling food onto it without a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia followed right behind him, glancing over the options before stacking her own plate just as high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds, both of them were already eating, not bothering to say a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearby stewards froze, watching in stunned silence as the two dug in with complete focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Seira and Arden sat in a different section, keeping some distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira lowered her gaze slightly, clearly embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked up her food slowly and muttered, \"What an animal...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden, seated beside her, smiled faintly as he took a bite. \"They’re just refueling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira shot him a look. \"I know, but this isn’t our place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden let out a quiet chuckle. \"Yeah... you’re right. Maybe they’re being a bit too excessive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Mersha wandered from dish to dish with a small spoon in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned in curiously, scooping tiny portions and tasting each one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe... what’s this?\" she murmured. \"This one’s interesting... and this... ohh, this tastes good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kept moving, clearly more interested in trying everything than actually eating a full meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Off to the side, Sianor watched the scene unfold, arms loosely crossed. A faint smile tugged at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You people are quite lively,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel let out a small sigh, though her expression softened. \"Sorry about them. They get like this when there’s food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor shook his head lightly. \"Don’t worry about it. It’s not a bad thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel smiled at that. \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked up her own plate and began eating at a slower, more measured pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the noise settled into something calmer, and the atmosphere relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1061,"2026-06-06T11:12:30.898Z",1,"novelbin.me","728daffc77e995fed20bdf6b867cb6bff49790de1aa6ad89b368e25c801f42db","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-522","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-520",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]