Transform into a magical girl after getting off work-Chapter 675 - 232: Results Announced

Lin Xiaolu had just set down her phone after talking to Emerald Sparrow, when Mint immediately leaned in with a curious face and asked, "What did Cornflower say to you?"

Earlier, considering that Lin Xiaolu didn't want to reveal her test results right away, Mint intentionally kept some distance to show that she wasn't eavesdropping on the conversation, hoping to avoid suspicion.

Of course, even from afar, just seeing Lin Xiaolu's face, which looked as pleased as if she had eaten honey, Mint could guess who was on the other end of the line.

"Nothing much, just said I made her proud."

Lin Xiaolu glanced at her, slightly showing off, but out of consideration for the other's position, she modestly replied, "After all, my scores were very good, even beyond her expectations."

"So just how good is very good?" Mint became even more curious. "The Transforming Magic Armor does sound fresh, but did they give you an A Level for that, or perhaps an S?"

"Wait and see, since the results will be announced soon anyway."

Lin Xiaolu tried hard to suppress the upward curve of her mouth. "You'll definitely be surprised then."

"Sister Xiaolu is really irritating right now..." said Bai Jingxuan, who already knew the results, with a slightly disdainful look beside her.

It wasn't that she was jealous—she was quite content with her own results—but mainly because Lin Xiaolu looked like someone who was overly smug right now. If Emerald Sparrow hadn't reminded her over the phone, Lin Xiaolu might have had her nose in the air by now.

Even if Lin Xiaolu wasn't going around broadcasting it, her demeanor made it clear to keen observers that she had done well. Among these "keen observers" was Hua Zhu, who had just emerged from the exam room.

Her test was scheduled after Lin Xiaolu and the others, so she missed the initial conversation when Lin Xiaolu had just come out. Sensing a subtle atmosphere among them, she instinctively wanted to ask, but before she could speak, Lin Xiaolu quickly covered her ears:

"I know you want to ask, but don't. I don't want to be tricked by your abilities."

Hua Zhu was momentarily stunned, her brows furrowed, but she soon regained her composure. She turned to Mint and asked, "Her results were good?"

"Well... according to her, they're good, but she won't say exactly what rating she got," Mint shrugged.

"What kind of results would be inconvenient to say?" Hua Zhu was skeptical. "Did the examiners really give her an S because of her Transforming Magic Armor? But why would that be a secret?"

"I don't know either," Mint said, equally puzzled.

Seeing she couldn't get anything out of Mint, Hua Zhu looked at Bai Jingxuan, but she also shook her head, clearly indicating her unwillingness to talk.

So, Hua Zhu had no choice but to turn back to Lin Xiaolu.

"They gave my Magic Armor rating as A+,"

Hua Zhu suddenly confessed. "My teammate Mu Mian received an S."

She didn't bother to lower her voice, and her words caused the nearby students to quieten down, many instinctively turning their gaze toward Lin Xiaolu and her group, eager to understand the situation.

But they'd be disappointed, because almost immediately, the Silver Corridor Sect's magical girls who had previously surrounded Hua Zhu now moved in closer, standing around her like a wall, blocking the inquisitive gazes of the other students.

"... What's the point of telling me that?" Lin Xiaolu, also encapsulated within the human wall, asked, more curious about Hua Zhu's intent than anything else.

"My point is, both my team and I have high ratings, so we don't need to challenge higher-ranked opponents."

Maintaining her usual expression, Hua Zhu explained, "There is no score higher than S Level above where my A+ stands unless I challenge an S Level. I know my own Magic Armor capabilities well enough to recognize that A+ is my current limit, and I can't defeat those rated higher than me."

"So?" Lin Xiaolu glanced around at the students encircling them, assuming they might be planning something to snatch her S+ rating, making her a bit nervous. Yet she quickly realized there's no way they could know the truth. She puffed up her chest, as if to bolster her courage, and raised her voice, "Do you have any plans, then?"

"No plans; just wanted to let you know that neither I nor my team harbors any intentions regarding your test results," Hua Zhu said, shaking her head. "You're a student and junior of the Candidate Gem Wand. I won't initiate conflict with you. But I have my pride and dignity, so I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't misjudge me over something like this. Feel free to share if you want to, but if not, rest assured I'm not the malicious kind of person you might think I am."

"Ah, well..." Lin Xiaolu, understanding Hua Zhu's implication, felt a bit awkward. "Sorry, I didn't mean to speak ill of you."

"It's best if you haven't."

Hua Zhu, satisfied, lowered her voice again, "So, even with my assurance, you still don't want to say anything?"

"Uh, it's not that I don't want to share, but it's just that Cor… Cornflower told me not to spill anything," Lin Xiaolu scratched her chin. "After the results are released, if you still have questions for me, I can then fill you in." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Cornflower's request?" Hua Zhu narrowed her eyes.

"Yes." Lin Xiaolu looked directly at her, signaling to use her abilities if she wanted.

"...I suppose that's not a lie." After a moment, Hua Zhu nodded thoughtfully, "Alright, I accept your explanation. Sorry to bother you."

Lin Xiaolu breathed a sigh of relief.

"But if it's Cornflower's request, could it mean there's something special about your score?"

Hua Zhu sized up Lin Xiaolu, as if looking at her anew, "Your Magic Armor, is it just about transformation?"

"Uh..." Lin Xiaolu turned her head away.

"Ah, sorry, I asked unconsciously again."

Hua Zhu blinked, "Alright, to prevent this from happening again, I think we should wait until the results are announced to talk further."

Having said that, she waved to her companions, said "Let's go," and left with a group of examinees, leaving Lin Xiaolu and others in the corridor, exchanging glances amidst the curious stares of the surrounding magical girls.

The remaining time of this assessment gradually passed within this kind of atmosphere.

As evening approached and the sky of Luennolay was dyed purple-red, the last examinee finally stepped out of their assigned testing room, thus marking the conclusion of the day-long Magic Armor assessment.

All the testing content for this day had ended; the subsequent practical section was scheduled for the following day. At this point, examinees could choose to leave the Silver Corridor and check their results online after getting home.

However, many chose to stay on-site, waiting together for the results to be announced. Their minds were wholly taken up with curiosity about the rankings and an intense sense of anticipation, which made gathering at the scene to see the results quite fitting.

By the time the sky had fully transformed into a blue-violet hue, the central plaza of the Silver Corridor finally displayed the basic scores for this assessment. Immediately, examinees rushed forward to find out their placement and to catch a glimpse of others' scores.

Amidst this somewhat chaotic scene, many had their gazes fixed on the top of the leaderboard, curious to see which magical girls were the most competitive.

"How many S Levels this time?"

"There are at least 3 confirmed, right? Supposedly the most it has been in years. Could there be more?"

"Ah, there it is, more than 6 people above S Level? Isn't this... wait, no, the top one isn't S?"

Such exchanges, initially sporadic, soon became the mainstream dialogue. In the end, everyone who could see the top line of the leaderboard was deeply shocked, even awestruck by what they read.

Because, instead of the anticipated "Soliflor," what was written on top was a word no one had ever seen before:

[First Place, Exam Number 20000103931, Bai Mei]

——[Rating: Singularity Soliflor (SS)]