Princess Lily Arrives

Lily, Mo Li, Xiao Feng and Chef Wang stood in the mysterious underground hall. The ancient runes on the wall shone brightly under the light of the crystal ball. The four of them were immersed in this mysterious atmosphere and vaguely felt an ancient power calling them.

"This place feels like a legendary secret base," Xiao Feng broke the silence, "How should we start?"

Mo Li observed the runes around him and pointed to a group of symbols on the wall: "These symbols look like some kind of guidance. We can try to interpret them."

Lily nodded in agreement. "Yes, these symbols may be the key to our advancement to the next stage."

Just then, a hoarse voice came from behind them: "Who are you? Why are you trespassing in my territory?"

The four of them turned around suddenly and saw an old man in a gorgeous robe standing in front of them, holding a glowing scepter in his hand. Although the old man looked old, he exuded a mysterious temperament.

"We are here to find the secrets of the ancient ruins," Lily replied calmly, "and who are you?"

The old man smiled and said, "I am the guardian of this underground kingdom. Your arrival has broken the tranquility here."

Mo Li took a step forward: "We have no ill intentions, we just hope to solve the mystery here."

The old man nodded and said, "In that case, I can take you to see our king, but you must pass a test."

"Test?" Chef King frowned, "What kind of test?"

The old man waved his scepter, and the runes around it suddenly lit up, and a circle of light appeared on the ground: "This is a test of wisdom and courage. You need to pass through this circle of light and find the entrance to the kingdom."

The four of them walked into the circle of light without hesitation, and were instantly enveloped by a strong light. When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a strange maze surrounded by high stone walls that seemed to have no end.

"It looks like we have to find a way out." Mo Li looked around with a frown.

Lily took out her crystal ball and tried to use it to sense the direction: "Everyone follow me closely, we will definitely find the exit."

They shuttled through the maze, encountering various mechanisms and traps from time to time. Xiaofeng used her agility to avoid traps one after another, and the chef king used his strength to break open several stone doors. After some efforts, they finally found the exit of the maze.

At the exit was a vast underground lake, the water was so clear that you could see the bottom, and several ancient boats were floating on the lake. In the distance, a splendid palace was vaguely visible, as if waiting for their arrival.

"That's our destination," Lily said firmly.

They boarded a small boat and rowed toward the palace. The lake was as calm as a mirror, reflecting their figures, as if telling the ancient legend of this place. After sailing for a while, they finally arrived at the entrance of the palace.

There were several guards in armor standing at the entrance of the palace. When they saw them coming, they immediately drew their swords and said, "Stop! Who are you?"

Lily raised the slate in her hand: "We are here to find the secrets of the ancient ruins. This is our pass."

When the guards saw the stone slab, they immediately put away their weapons and respectfully led them into the palace. The interior of the palace was magnificent, with all kinds of treasures and works of art, which were dazzling.

"Welcome to the underground kingdom." A majestic voice sounded, and a man in a golden robe walked out. He had a crown on his head, looking extremely noble.

"I am the king of the underground kingdom." The man introduced himself, "Your arrival was beyond our expectations."

Lily stepped forward and told the king their purpose. After listening, the king smiled and said, "So that's how it is. You are here to seal that powerful force."

The king led them through the palace to a secret basement, where a huge altar stood, and on top of it a mysterious stone tablet.

"This stone tablet records the history of our kingdom and the secrets of its power," the king explained. "Only a true hero can unravel its riddles."

Lily, Mo Li, Xiao Feng and Chef Wang stood in front of the stone tablet and began to study the symbols on it. After some effort, they finally found a way to solve the puzzle. The stone tablet suddenly emitted a dazzling light, and a passage leading to a deeper place appeared on the altar.

"Your wisdom and courage have been proven. Now you can enter the core area of ​​the ruins." said the king.

The four walked into the passage and found a mysterious underground forest inside. The forest was full of strange creatures and unknown dangers, but they were not afraid and moved forward firmly.

After some adventures, they finally arrived at the deepest part of the ruins. Here was a vast open space with a huge crystal column standing in the center. The crystal column was shining with mysterious light, as if it contained endless power.

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

Lily walked forward and gently touched the crystal column, and suddenly, a powerful force surged into her body. She felt as if she had traveled through time and space and saw scenes from 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.