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Chapter 92 Bloodstained Clothes Enveloped in Resentment

"From birth, I was a lower-class person, receiving treatment drastically different from that of the upper-class."

"When I was a child, I stayed quietly at home in a slum, receiving a poor education and studying in a dilapidated classroom with a group of children from the lower classes."

"Back then, although I envied the children of the upper class, I was still relatively happy; because I had been a poor and miserable person since childhood. If someone like me were to sink into such a state for the rest of my life, that would be alright."

"But ironically, these high-class people, for the sake of their own face, claimed they would provide opportunities for the children of the lower classes. I was naturally intelligent, defeated countless competitors, and passed countless exams to enter a prestigious university..."

Jin Hu seemed to have not spoken to anyone for a long time.

Once he started speaking, he couldn't stop, his tone full of memories, and it seemed to carry a touch of emotion.

It's like a wicked person reminiscing about their life before they die—of course, Jin Hu doesn't feel like he's about to die; he's still opening and closing his mouth, full of memories.

Gu Mian, who was standing next to Jin Hu, did not join him in lamenting his tragic life.

At this moment, he was still holding Jin Hu's arm. After Jin Hu transformed into a skinless blood corpse, Gu Mian's panel popped up.

He seemed to have discovered a special item.

[A blood-stained garment shrouded in resentment]

Category: Armor (Upgradeable)

[Synopsis: A doctor full of dreams wears a white coat, his hands stained with countless drops of blood, and he exudes a heavy aura of resentment. The blood-stained coat is also tainted with a great deal of resentment.]

[Function: Resists a certain degree of physical attack; the more resentment the blood-stained robe absorbs, the stronger the resistance.]

[Level: Level 1 (0/100), Level 1 Bloodstained Cloak can roughly withstand an attack from a rusty, about-to-break fruit knife]

"To defend against an attack from a rusty, about-to-break fruit knife..." Gu Mian thought to herself. A slightly thicker down jacket should be enough to block such an attack, right?

However, at least it's an upgradeable piece of armor. If it can be upgraded to level 100 in the future, it might even be able to withstand nuclear attacks or something.

Thinking of this, Gu Mian's eyes lit up. He stared intently at the white coat on Jin Hu's body, wondering how he could get it off this person.

Unaware of Gu Mian's eager gaze, Jin Hu continued speaking.

"After passing countless exams, I finally entered a school for the elite, which broadened my horizons as a result."

"Of course, even if we get into the schools for the upper class, we lower-class students are still discriminated against. Lower-class students are forced to study separately in a small campus and cannot share a dormitory with the upper-class students."

"Even though I was restricted, I still got to see this prosperous world, a world completely different from the slums where I grew up."

"So I was determined to break down the barriers between the upper and lower classes. I am a person with dreams. At that time, I was in my early twenties and dreamed every day about becoming an outstanding person who could influence the world. I see that you are not very old, so you must have dreamed about some things too, right?"

Jin Hu suddenly turned the conversation to Gu Mian.

Gu Mian paused slightly, realizing that there really wasn't one. In fact, he was thinking about how to escape the assassination attempts of life every day.

"I wanted to save this ignorant world, so I had to strive to become stronger. I studied hard and worked my way up, and finally entered society. Undoubtedly, I am a talented person, but society seems to prefer the upper class with white faces."

"It's not fair, it's not fair at all. I worked so hard to improve myself, but in the end, I'm not as good as someone born into a slightly higher social class."

"It was only when I entered the workforce that I realized some things can't be accomplished by simply daydreaming,"

"Reality is always so cruel. When I graduated, I realized that life is not as smooth as I imagined. I was assigned to the lowest level of the hospital, without a formal position or a high salary. Even so, those upper-class people had a look on their faces that said, 'You got a great deal.'"

"I used to hate this world full of capitalism and exploitation, but then I realized that without capital and exploitation, I would be unable to move an inch."

"I still remember my dream to save this ignorant world, but first I must adapt to the rules of this world and then strive to climb up."

Gu Mian guessed what would happen next.

The once passionate young man was consumed by desire, and he wandered in the surging tide, knowing that he was still full of dreams.

"I worked incredibly hard to climb the ladder, using every means at my disposal. Of course, I faced countless disdainful and contemptuous glances along the way, but I didn't care. As long as there was even the slightest opportunity, I would seize it firmly."

"Later, I finally gained some status." "I've long since figured out the ways the upper class plays," Jin Hu laughed. "Probably because I've always been in the exploited class, I'm very adept at exploiting others."

"Because I am a lower-class person, my compatriots trust me completely. They never think I would deceive them. On the surface, I am enthusiastic and helpful, but behind the scenes, I am a treacherous and cunning villain."

"With this approach, I had more and more opportunities, and my status rose higher and higher."

"I firmly believe that many years from now, I will be the most famous inferior person in the world—oh, no, at that time I will no longer be called an inferior person—"

"People will forget the evil I did, and only remember that I saved this once incredibly ignorant world."

Gu Mian looked at Jin Hu.

Overall, the person in front of me can be considered an ambitious young man striving for his dreams. It's just a pity that his methods for achieving his dreams are somewhat distorted; otherwise, it could be used as material for an essay.

It is likely that Jin Hu exploited the lower classes after gaining power, and the medical malpractice incident involving the miners was just one example.

Unfortunately, bad luck struck, and the matter was exposed, destroying Jin Hu's dream along with it.

However, Jin Hu didn't seem to feel that his dream had been destroyed. He continued, "Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long, and then I died—"

"But this is also a brilliant opportunity. This statue can stop the monsters here from spreading throughout the world, but it requires sacrifices."

"So I made a deal with the upper class outside the restricted area. They would transport the lower class to the restricted area under the guise of a variety show, and I would be responsible for bringing those lower class people here to be sacrificed."

Presumably, those doctors wandering around the restricted area were sent out to hunt by Jin Hu.

Jin Hu somehow managed to control these doctors.

"That way, even if I die, I will still remain an unshakeable figure..."

At this point, Jin Hu couldn't help but laugh.

"If one day the restricted area can be cleared and I can get out, I will be a hero of the whole world, and I will climb to a higher position."

"One day, I will realize my dream, capitalism and exploitation will disappear completely, and I will save this ignorant world."

Jin Hu's smile grew even brighter, as if a perfect new world had appeared before him.

He laughed as he pushed Gu Mian forward, saying, "This statue absorbs everything. You can't get out now. You're doomed. You can only be sacrificed and become one of those people on the wall."

"You have made a contribution to saving the world, and I will never forget you."

Jin Hu laughed wildly.

The statue in front of him shone even brighter. Gu Mianzao thought it looked familiar; he seemed to have seen it somewhere before.

"I have a bad feeling about this..." he muttered to himself.

At that moment, Jin Hu suddenly pushed him hard from behind, trying to push him towards the statue.

After Jin Hu transformed, his strength seemed to have increased.

Gu Mian turned her head slightly: "Just to be on the safe side, you'd better stop pushing me."

He recognized the thing; he'd seen it somewhere before.

Jin Hu ignored Gu Mian's words and shoved him hard again.

Gu Mian didn't actually want to touch this thing because the last time he encountered it, the outcome wasn't good.

The statue of the evil god—Gu Mian remembered that the thing she had broken last time was called that.

The statue in front of her was an enlarged and recolored version of the previous one, and its nature was almost exactly the same—it would break if Gu Mian touched it.

When Gu Mian was pushed and accidentally bumped her head into the statue in front of her, Jin Hu noticed that a crack had appeared on the statue, which was originally indestructible.

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