Princess Lily Arrives

After Lili and Mo Li and their group traveled back to the palace, they were about to continue investigating the clues of the anonymous warning letter. Suddenly, a palace maid ran over in a hurry and brought a shocking news: "The emperor has decided to hold a royal food competition!"

Lily asked curiously, "Food Contest? What is this about?"

The maid gasped as she explained, "The Emperor feels that the atmosphere in the palace has been a little tense recently, and he wants to use this competition to ease everyone's stress. In addition, this competition will invite famous chefs from the public to participate, and the entire palace is busy preparing for this event."

"Food Contest? Sounds good." Mo Li said with a smile, "Lily, let's go and take a look, maybe we can find some clues."

Lily nodded in agreement, so they decided to put aside the investigation for the time being and head to the competition site. The entire palace was bustling with activity, and there were all kinds of food stalls, with a dazzling array of delicious food and aromas that made people salivate.

The host of the competition loudly announced: "Welcome everyone to the Royal Food Contest! Today we will select the best chef to bring unparalleled delicacies to the palace!"

Lily and Mo Li walked around the scene, tasting all kinds of food. Suddenly, they noticed that a stall was crowded with people, and it was obviously a popular stall.

"What is that?" Lily asked curiously.

Mo Li squeezed into the crowd and found that the stall was filled with all kinds of exquisite snacks, which were delicious in color, aroma and taste. The stall owner was a young woman with a bright smile and great craftsmanship.

"These snacks look really good!" Mo Li exclaimed.

The woman introduced with a smile: "Hello everyone, I am Xiaofeng, this is the special snack I made, I hope you like it!"

Lily took a bite and couldn't help but exclaim: "It's so delicious!"

Xiao Feng showed a proud smile on her face: "Thank you for the compliment! I must win first place in this competition!"

At this moment, an aggressive man came over, obviously another contestant. He sneered and said, "Xiao Feng, you want to take first place with your skills? Watch me!"

The man's name was Chef Wang, and he displayed a complex dish with attractive colors, which drew praises from onlookers.

Lily and Mo Li continued to walk around the competition site. Suddenly, a man in a black robe approached them quietly. Mo Li noticed him alertly and asked in a low voice: "Who are you?"

The man in black robe said mysteriously: "I am here to help you. I know you are looking for clues."

Lily's heart moved: "What do you know?"

The man in black robe handed them a note that read: "In the final of the food competition, important clues will be revealed."

"It seems we have to pay attention to the final of this game." Lily said to Mo Li.

The competition entered a fierce stage, and the contestants showed off their specialties one after another. In the end, Xiaofeng and Chef Wang both advanced to the finals, attracting the attention of the audience.

At the finals, the emperor personally watched the competition, and the atmosphere in the entire palace reached a climax. Xiaofeng and the chef Wang showed their unique skills respectively, and the audience was deeply impressed by their cooking skills.

Just when the finals were getting intense, suddenly, a violent shaking made the entire venue vibrate. Everyone was panicked and didn't know what was going on.

"Everyone be careful!" Lily warned loudly.

A strong light descended from the sky, instantly covering the entire competition venue. In the light, time seemed to stand still, and everyone was stunned by this magical sight.

At this moment, a mysterious voice sounded in the air: "You have passed the test and will now receive the key to enter the ancient ruins."

Lily and Mo Li looked at each other and immediately understood: it turned out that this competition was not only to select the best chef, but also to find clues to the ancient ruins.

The light faded, and a strange stone slab appeared on the ground, with ancient runes engraved on it. Lily picked up the slab and found that it vaguely showed the outline of a map.

"This is the clue we are looking for." Mo Li said excitedly.

Upon seeing this, the emperor immediately announced: "The competition is over, and the winner will receive a special reward - a map leading to ancient ruins!"

Xiao Feng and Chef Wang stepped forward at the same time to fight for the stone slab, while Lily and Mo Li followed closely, ready to deal with any emergency.

Just as the two were arguing, the man in black robes appeared again and said coldly: "This slate should be given to the real guardian."

Xiao Feng and Chef Wang were frightened by his aura and retreated. The man in black robe handed the slate to Lily and said solemnly: "You are the real owners of this slate."

Lily took the slate, full of doubts: "How should we use this slate?"

The man in black robes explained: "This stone slab is the key to the ancient ruins. You need to find the location on the map and solve the puzzle."

Lily and Mo Li decide to set off immediately to the ancient ruins to find the answer. Seeing this, Xiao Feng and Chef Wang decide to join their adventure and uncover this ancient mystery together.

The four embarked on a new journey, with the stone tablet in their hands as their only guide. Along the way, they encountered various strange creatures and dangerous traps, but with wisdom and courage, they finally arrived at the place indicated by the map.

This is a mysterious valley, and a forgotten ancient relic is hidden in the valley. Lily placed the stone slab on the altar, and suddenly a strong light flashed, and the altar slowly opened, revealing a passage leading underground.

"Let's go in and take a look." Lily said firmly.

The four of them walked into the passage and found it was filled with various ancient devices and mechanisms. After some exploration, they finally came to the deepest part of the ruins.

This is a huge underground hall, with ancient runes carved on the walls and a huge crystal ball in the center. The crystal ball is shining with mysterious light, as if it contains endless power.

"This is what we are looking for." Mo Li exclaimed.

Lily stepped forward and gently touched the crystal ball, and suddenly, a powerful force surged into her body. She felt as if she had traveled through time and space and saw pictures of the past and the future.

When she opened her eyes again, she found herself and her friends standing in a brand new world. This world is full of unknowns and challenges, but they know that they will meet every new adventure with wisdom and courage.