[{"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-538":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},1633729,2099,"Chapter 538: He Chose Death On Purpose","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-538",538,"\u003Cp>Pelion’s fingers twitched, once, twice, then again, slower this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren’s smile didn’t fade. He simply watched, waiting, studying Pelion for any sign that he might break free from the illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, suddenly, Pelion’s body stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As movement returned to his limbs, he didn’t hesitate. His hand shot forward, straight into his own chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion tore his heart free and held it up between them, blood dripping from his fingers\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren’s eyes narrowed. \"What are you...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Floren could finish, Pelion’s grip tightened. With a sickening crunch, he crushed his own heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a flicker of pain crossed his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren’s brows drew together. \"You’re insane.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion’s grin only widened, even as the life seemed to drain from his body. \"Now you’re getting it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden flicker of black flame ignited within his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Black Phoenix Rebirth]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire spread rapidly, consuming him from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black flames poured from every wound, devouring what remained of his body even as they rebuilt it anew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inferno spiraled upward, twisting into the air before collapsing back into him, condensing and tightening until it finally settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion stood once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rolled his neck, as if shaking off sleep, and immediately fixed his gaze on Floren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren exhaled slowly, only then realizing he’d been holding his breath. His smile returned. \"Welcome back, little bird.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion didn’t answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood there for a moment before finally lifting his gaze to Floren. \"To think... from the very beginning...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step forward. \"I was already inside your illusion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another step followed, a grin slowly spreading across his face. \"But this time... I won’t be the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren remained still, watching him in silence, waiting for him to finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion closed the distance between them, stopping just inches away. \"I won’t get caught in it again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren blinked once, then let out a quiet breath. \"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shoulders relaxed further as he lowered his fan. He glanced at Pelion and gave a small shrug. \"Then... I’ll give up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion paused. His grin faltered. \"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren turned his head slightly, looking off to the side before meeting Pelion’s gaze again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said it yourself, didn’t you? That you wouldn’t get caught in my illusion again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head, almost idly. \"So what’s the point?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion’s brows drew together, anger flashing across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re quitting?\" he snapped. \"How dare you quit after dragging me into this, after making me like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren just laughed softly. \"Quitting does sound a bit harsh, doesn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped back once, creating a small distance between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s just say... I’ve seen enough. From the very beginning, I was only here to show my face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion stared at him, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How twisted is this man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he didn’t know how to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren simply smiled as he opened his fan again. \"Thanks for the show, Pelion... goodbye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Floren turned and walked back toward the Grand Faction’s side as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren turned back toward the Grand Faction without another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Grand Faction’s side, the reaction came quickly, but not loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor exhaled a quiet sigh, rubbing his temple as though the outcome had always been inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark gave a single shake of his head, arms still crossed, his expression untouched by surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Floren’s own harem exchanged glances, less shocked than resigned, as if they had expected nothing else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not everyone reacted the same way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel’s brows drew together slightly, her gaze lingering on Floren’s retreating figure, as if trying to make sense of something she couldn’t quite grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia, on the other hand, made no effort to hide her darkening expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms crossed tightly over her chest, fingers pressing into the fabric of her sleeves as she watched him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, unable to hold herself back any longer, she strode forward. \"After everything I’ve done...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren turned at her voice, lifting a hand in a casual, almost absent gesture. \"Ah... sorry about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before Dahlia could say another word, he turned away again and hurried toward his harem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eye twitched. \"That’s it? That’s all you’re going to say? Just ’sorry about that’?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one answered her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, Floren was already being surrounded, his harem closing in around him with relieved murmurs and soft laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia clicked her tongue, irritation flaring. \"Goddammit... how dare he...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a step forward, ready to chase after him, but Sianor moved first, stepping into her path and stopping her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry about that,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia shot him a sharp look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor gave a small, helpless shrug. \"You know how he is... not so different from your master. He’s got his own kind of cheat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia frowned, irritation deepening. \"And what exactly does that have to do with this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor sighed, rubbing the back of his neck as if searching for the least awkward way to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just... his comes with a drawback. One that keeps him, well... constantly active... sexually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stared at him, unimpressed. \"You’re telling me he just walked off because of that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor didn’t answer. He didn’t need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia exhaled sharply through her nose, frustration still simmering beneath the surface. \"Tch. Damn it... forget him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She uncrossed her arms, though her posture remained tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor nodded once. \"Agreed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward, his gaze returning to the arena. \"Alright then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quiet breath left him as his presence began to rise, subtle at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then steadily building enough to draw attention without a single word more. \"I’ll go next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes flicked toward him, her expression still edged with irritation. \"Make sure you win. Don’t embarrass me like him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor only smiled, calm and assured. \"Of course, Dahlia. I’m the leader of the Grand Faction. I take this seriously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rolled his shoulders once, the air around him tightening as if responding to his will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversations in the distance began to fade, replaced by a growing tension that settled over the arena like a coming storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever came next, he intended to end it cleanly. And this time, there would be no turning away.\u003C\u002Fp>",1027,"2026-06-06T11:12:30.898Z",1,"novelbin.me","370004df4a5b26a40649418556c2691dd7e51534b445f6bc0f1502ce2afb5c46","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-539","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-537",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]