Transform into a magical girl after getting off work

After exchanging a few words with Lin Xiaolu and the others, Emerald Sparrow, Tu Dinggui, and Dogtail Grass headed off in another direction.

Emerald Sparrow couldn't truly say she didn't think about Lin Xiaolu and Bai Jingxuan, but she was also very aware that if she followed the kids around, the examination wouldn't serve its purpose as a trial, which would be detrimental to them.

So, the two small teams parted ways.

By this time, a whole day had passed since the examination began, but Emerald Sparrow's team still had zero results. Not only had Emerald Sparrow not taken anyone else's number tag, but Tu Dinggui and Dogtail Grass also hadn't sought trouble with anyone. According to Dogtail Grass, they were very worried about Long Dan's situation, so they had been busy looking for him.

This somewhat moved Emerald Sparrow.

Unfortunately, this feeling of being moved didn't last long, because soon, the topic among the three returned to the rumors Lin Xiaolu had previously spread.

"So is it true that Senior Long Dan is the daughter of that Cornflower? That's amazing!" Evidently, Dogtail Grass was the first one unable to hold back.

"You didn't mention this before, was it because you didn't want others to know?"

Tu Dinggui appeared much more calm: "If that's the case, you can rest assured that we won't tell anyone."

"…Hmm, thank you." Emerald Sparrow struggled to show a somewhat troubled expression: "It's not that I am intentionally hiding it, it's just that I really don't want to discuss this topic."

The method she decided on was not to deny it.

Firstly, being in the exam area, they could be monitored at any time, so even just in case, she couldn't verbally say anything that might raise suspicion.

Secondly, the idea that "Long Dan is the daughter of Cornflower" was something she could indeed use right now. If Black Gold Dawn and Claw Mark make any moves and she needs to explain something to Tu Dinggui and Dogtail Grass, this identity would save a lot of unnecessary explanation.

However, she must control the progress of this topic, not letting Tu Dinggui and the others delve too deep or too far. A lie continuously dug into requires even more lies to cover, and having suffered many times, Emerald Sparrow did not wish to repeat past mistakes, so she had to call a halt in time.

"Ah, I see, I'm sorry." Seeing Emerald Sparrow's reluctance to discuss the topic, Dogtail Grass apologized proactively: "I was just a little curious..."

"I understand, it's not your fault."

Emerald Sparrow naturally gave her a way out: "I intentionally hid it, so it's normal for you to feel strange."

Reaching this point in the conversation, the most crucial part was setting the tone for what followed.

The simplest way was for Emerald Sparrow to continue directly, even somewhat imperatively expressing "I don't want to talk about this topic," and the other two, out of basic social niceties, would implicitly choose to avoid it.

If it were the old Emerald Sparrow, she would definitely prefer to do just that, because cutting to the chase was more efficient and could avoid things evolving in troublesome directions.

But the current Emerald Sparrow, after spending enough time with these teenage girls, has thoroughly learned her lesson:

—Never underestimate the imagination of these little tricks.

She could stop the discussion with a firm stance, but she absolutely couldn't stop their imagination. If her demeanor in their eyes made "Long Dan" as Cornflower's daughter appear hesitant or even completely unwilling to talk about "her mother," how would they imagine Cornflower?

Emerald Sparrow couldn't imagine what her image would become in their eyes.

Moreover, what if they concoct something self-inducing, even taking actions that she didn't expect? It would become even more troublesome then.

So right now was the time for Emerald Sparrow to use her acting skills.

She first kept silent, flew alongside them for a short while, then pretended to "secretly observe" the two, making a gesture of wanting to speak but stopping. When she was sure both had noticed her "small actions," she donned a helpless expression and said, "Fine, saying nothing at all might leave you guys uneasy."

Dogtail Grass instantly looked somewhat excited, while Tu Dinggui tried to maintain composure, though her attentive stance exposed her gossiping heart.

Seeing them like this, Emerald Sparrow knew she had guessed right.

"As for the claim that I am Cornflower's child... there are many backgrounds here I can't explain."

Then she continued, "I really can't go into the matter right now, maybe there will be an opportunity in the future, so I hope you understand."

"However, I do indeed have some ties with Cornflower, after all, I am from Fangting City..."

Starting to speak in circles, she subtly used her magic silk thread to trace signs on their palms:

I'm here with a task, but I'm not a bad person, there's an inside story to this examination; I'll tell you during the next real combat.

She was sure this act was discreet enough, absolutely undetectable even with examination surveillance.

Both Dogtail Grass and Tu Dinggui's identities had been confirmed by her; Dogtail Grass, as a disciple of Blue Star, was unquestionable, and Tu Dinggui, hailing from a small town, also had a very clear background, so Emerald Sparrow could safely divulge something to them without worrying about there being an informant.

Their characters had already been proven, not just because of discussions and understanding in the previous two exams, but also because during this examination, they could even set aside scores just to find "weaker" teammates. It was enough to show that they were kind-hearted children.

So, she decided to throw out some "heavy" news to divert their attention from her identity.

Of course, this wasn't a matter of robbing Peter to pay Paul, but rather, it had been part of the original plan. By the time of the next exam, she would inevitably need to prioritize security preparations and be too busy to mind the exam, it was already planned she would reveal the truth to her two teammates.

Originally, the plan was to wait until the incident became unavoidable and it was unnecessary to hide it anymore. Now, she was just giving a teaser ahead of time.

As expected, upon suddenly hearing that there's an "inside story" and Long Dan was on a mission, Dogtail Grass and Tu Dinggui both had certain changes in their expressions.

Dogtail Grass's eyes widened, and Tu Dinggui almost broke her composure, but luckily, all the setups from Emerald Sparrow made their emotional fluctuations less intense upon learning the truth.

Even so, Dogtail Grass couldn't help but ask, "Is that true?"

"Yes." At this point, Emerald Sparrow also happened to stop the surface chatter, nodding, "Absolutely."

Dogtail Grass and Tu Dinggui exchanged a brief glance, then both chose to avoid discussing the topic further.

This allowed Emerald Sparrow to finally breathe a sigh of relief inside.

She managed to get through it for now.