Chapter 76: Death Energy Mutation
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An Bu walked out of the neighborhood, planning to go to the bookstore to buy a few books. Jian Ningxuan didn’t insist on being her pendant, but arranged two bodyguards nearby for protection.
Since the last fake death incident, Jian Ningxuan has been keeping a close eye on her, almost putting her in a small black room. Fortunately, she has a special cat-luring technique, which made him comfortable, and gradually expanded her range of activities.
An Bu found the bookstore she often visited and bought several professional books related to veterinary medicine. Then she planned to go to the mall to buy some ingredients.
Arriving at the parking lot outside the mall square, An Bu casually raised her eyes and then caught sight of a mother and daughter carrying shopping bags, chatting and laughing as they passed by her. A strong death energy lingered around them.
An Bu stopped in her tracks, watching them walk to their car. The mother settled the little girl in the seat, fastened the seatbelt, and then turned to the driver’s seat. In an instant, black smoke suddenly emerged from under the car, followed by a roaring sound as it burst into flames. The two shocked faces were instantly engulfed in the fire, and chaotic screams echoed in her ears.
The scene abruptly disappeared, with no burning car or screaming, just the mother and daughter who had just passed by An Bu.
What’s going on? Did she hallucinate?
While pondering, the mother and daughter had already reached the car. The mother settled the child in the seat, fastened the seatbelt, and then turned to the driver’s seat. Everything was exactly the same as the “illusion” she had just seen.
An Bu didn’t have time to think much and quickly rushed to the car, afraid of shattering the car window. She shouted, “Miss, your car is smoking; there might be a danger. Quickly get the child out and check for malfunctions!”
However, the mother had already started the car. Upon hearing An Bu’s warning, she only had time to roll down the window. Just as An Bu approached, a burst of flames erupted.
The mother screamed, looking horrified at the sudden flames, temporarily losing the ability to think.
“Don’t scream. Quickly open the car door!” An Bu took off her coat, covered her arm, and quickly rushed to the passenger side, shouting as she pulled the door.
The mother only recovered from her shock, tremblingly unlocked the car door. Instead of immediately escaping, she first unfastened the seatbelt on her daughter, waiting for An Bu to open the car door. Once An Bu did, she hastily jumped out of the car.
“Xixi!” The mother rushed to An Bu, checking her daughter’s condition.
An Bu protected the child well with her coat, and she was unharmed. On the other hand, the mother had traces of burns on her hair and skin.
“Mommy!” The little girl threw herself into her mother’s arms, crying in fear.
The mother comforted her gently, then looked at the burning car with lingering fear. She said to An Bu, “Thank you, miss. If it weren’t for your help, my daughter and I might…”
An Bu saw that the death energy around them had dissipated, and calmly said, “Your car hasn’t been checked for a long time, right? The components may be aging, and it’s very dangerous.”
The mother apologized, “Yes, I’m too busy with work and completely forgot about this.”
“Even if you’re busy, don’t neglect personal safety. You were fortunate to be saved this time; next time, you might not be so lucky. Remember to schedule regular maintenance when you buy a new car in the future.”
“Okay, I will remember that. Miss, may I have your phone number for contact?”
“No need.” An Bu waved her hand, disregarding her insistence, and walked away from the onlookers.
Just a few steps away, a bodyguard rushed over immediately, holding the books she had thrown on the ground. He said with an unpleasant expression, “Miss, you shouldn’t take risks. We are nearby, and we can handle such matters.”
If you handle it, how will I increase my vitality value?
An Bu glanced at him, “Don’t tell Mr. Jian about this.”
The bodyguard straightforwardly said, “I can’t do that. I have to report Miss’s schedule to Mr. Jian.”
“He hired you to protect me, not to monitor me.” An Bu brainwashed him gently, “As long as I am safe, other details don’t matter.”
The bodyguard remained unmoved, “I don’t think so. Miss’s behavior just now clearly exceeded the safety limits.”
“I can’t just stand by and watch someone die, right? Before taking action, I will evaluate whether it’s dangerous or not. Since nothing happened, don’t cause trouble for Mr. Jian. He’s already tense enough.” An Bu shook her slightly wrinkled coat and put it back on.
The bodyguard frowned, hesitating.
“Alright, let’s settle it like this. I’m also considered half your employer. It’s unreasonable for you to only listen to Mr. Jian. Respect my opinions at least a little.” An Bu persuaded him.
After some inner struggle, the bodyguard finally reluctantly nodded.
An Bu smiled, “Thanks.”
Finally convinced him; otherwise, if he goes back and reports, will she still be able to go out alone in the future? It’s better to stay at home; she makes a reckless move once she goes out, and Mr. Jian will definitely be furious.
Entering the mall, An Bu selected ingredients while reflecting on the recent events.
An Bu could foresee others’ deaths three days in advance but didn’t know how they would die. However, just before the accident with the mother and daughter, she vividly foresaw their death method. Calculating the time, from seeing them to foreseeing their death process, it was approximately 3 minutes.
Could it be that the Death Book has been upgraded? Not only can she foresee death energy three days in advance, but she can also foresee others’ death methods three minutes in advance? However, she didn’t receive any prompts, only knowing that the destiny value had decreased significantly, likely related to her recent “fake death.”
This change is both a crisis and an opportunity for An Bu. The former indicates that the death energy in her has evolved, and the latter means that she can relatively effectively save people.
From the first floor of the mall, An Bu ascended floor by floor. Her gaze swept over passing customers, and she noticed three people with death energy. Automatically, she determined their time of death, which were 5 days, 10 days, and 15 days.
This means that the time she can foresee death has extended from the original 3 days to 15 days (possibly even longer), significantly expanding the range of targets she can find.
An Bu walked to the young man with only 5 days left to live, about twenty years old, with a semi-long Shiseido haircut, looking handsome but somewhat thin. He was standing at the cosmetics counter, carefully choosing cosmetics.
An Bu noticed the ring on his hand, a black ring with the letter “L” embedded, like a club logo.
“What are you looking at?” The young man noticed An Bu’s gaze and turned, staring at her warily.
“Your ring is unique,” An Bu said.
The young man replied, “It’s the emblem of the Extreme Sports Club.”
“Extreme sports?” An Bu said with interest, “I’m also a fan of extreme sports. Where is your club? Any recent activities? I wonder if I can visit.”
The young man, hearing that she’s also a fan of extreme sports, became more friendly and said, “Our club has an exploration activity in two days, right at Crane South Mountain. The established activities include rock climbing, cliff diving, diving, and wilderness survival. If you’re interested, you can add my WeChat. If you have similar experience before, you can directly sign up. This is an amateur organization’s activity, and the difficulty is not very high.”
An Bu immediately exchanged phone numbers with him, added him on WeChat, and chatted for a while before saying goodbye.
Next, An Bu found the girl with only 10 days left to live. She was about seven or eight years old, with a round face, looking cute. However, she seemed a bit listless, walking beside a woman in her forties, low-spirited and silent.
“Sister, is this your daughter? She’s really cute,” An Bu casually asked.
The woman glanced at her, replied indifferently, “No.”
The little girl raised her head, looked at An Bu timidly for a few moments.
An Bu took out a small bear plush toy from her pocket, handed it to her, and smiled, “Little sister, tell me your name, and I’ll give this to you.”
The little girl whispered, “My name is ‘Molly.'”
The woman gave her a hard pull and scolded, “Didn’t I tell you not to talk to strangers? Come on!”
The little girl immediately lowered her head as if she had done something wrong.
An Bu frowned and handed the teddy bear to the little girl, saying, “We agreed, tell me your name, and the teddy bear is yours.”
“Thank you…” The little girl held the small bear tightly, whispered a thank you, and then was rudely pulled away by the woman.
An Bu glanced at the school bag on the little girl’s back, with a tag that said “Huimin Elementary School.”
On the fourth floor, in the clothing area, An Bu found the middle-aged man with 15 days left to live. He was about fifty years old, somewhat bald, holding hands with a young girl in her twenties, behaving intimately as if there was no one else around.
“Little Shan, buy whatever you like; Uncle is not short of money.” The bald man looked at the girl in his arms with a lecherous smile.
The girl shyly smiled and said, “Thank you, uncle.”
An Bu didn’t really want to save such a lecherous old man.
However, driven by the belief in equality for all beings, even beasts have rights, she decided to investigate.
An Bu took a step forward and, pretending to be careless, bumped into the bald man.
The man turned around angrily, “You…” but when he saw An Bu’s appearance, his voice stopped.
“Sorry, I didn’t pay attention and bumped into you,” An Bu stepped back a few steps, looking apologetic.
“Oh, it’s okay, it’s okay.” The bald man’s expression instantly became amiable, and he said in a gentle tone, “The mall is crowded, collisions are inevitable; as long as you’re okay.”
An Bu smiled and looked at the bald man, then suddenly exclaimed, “Hmm? Sir, you look quite familiar. Have we met somewhere?”
It was an old trick, but the bald man fell for it without any shame.
“Hahaha, I’m Liu Jin, the general manager of Sheng Kai. Perhaps we met at some business cocktail party,” Liu Jin introduced himself proudly.
“Now that you mention it, it’s indeed possible,” An Bu slowly concealed her smile, having obtained useful information.
“What should I call you, miss?” Liu Jin didn’t notice An Bu’s change in attitude and asked courteously.
The girl beside him stared at An Bu with caution, as if considering her a potential competitor.
An Bu casually made up a common name, then excused herself, ignoring Liu Jin’s invitation, and walked away.
After buying the items, An Bu left the mall. The bodyguard appeared mysteriously again and whispered, “Miss, should I report what happened to Mr. Jian?”
“What happened?”
“You chatted with an old lecher.”
An Bu casually said, “I noticed you’ve been coveting my beauty.”
The bodyguard was horrified, “How is that possible?”
An Bu remained composed, “Why not? Mr. Jian will definitely believe me.”
“Miss An, don’t scare me! I’m already 40 years old and can’t handle scares.”
“So, did I chat with an old lecher?”
The bodyguard quickly stated, “Who said that? Miss An would never chat with an old lecher. It’s all nonsense!”
An Bu gave him an appreciative look, “Good, you really are a dedicated bodyguard.”
The bodyguard sighed, feeling like he was gradually moving away from Mr. Jian’s trust.
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