Princess Lily Arrives

Chapter 280: Frozen Time Riddle

Lily passed through the aperture, and the scene in front of her suddenly changed. She was standing in a huge circular hall, and the surrounding walls were inlaid with countless ancient clocks, each of which displayed a different time and date, as if telling an endless story of time. In the center of the hall was suspended a bright crystal ball, emitting a soft light, giving people a feeling of tranquility yet power.

Just as Lily was about to approach the crystal ball, a gentle voice sounded from behind her, "You are finally here, Lily."

Lily turned around and saw an old man in a robe looking at her with a smile. The old man's eyes were full of wisdom and warmth, which made people feel trust involuntarily.

"Are you... the guardian of time?" Lily asked tentatively.

The old man nodded, "Yes, I am one of the guardians of time. My name is Mo Bai. You have passed all the tests. Now, you can choose to uncover the truth of time."

Lily took a deep breath, she knew she had reached a critical moment. She slowly walked towards the crystal ball, feeling a mysterious force calling her. The moment she reached out to touch the crystal ball, the whole hall suddenly became blurry, and the clocks around her began to spin rapidly.

"What happened?" Lily exclaimed.

Mo Bai chuckled, "Don't be nervous, this is the end of time. All memories of the past and future will reappear here. Only the timeline you can control is real."

As Mo Bai spoke, the scene in front of Lily began to change. She saw fragments of her past and future flashing by like a revolving lantern. There were her happy times, but also painful choices. She saw the decisions she made at different time points and felt the pressure of time.

"Every choice will affect the future, and at the end of time, only you can decide your own destiny." Mo Bai said softly.

Lily was silent for a while. She knew the importance of this choice. She looked at the light in the crystal ball, her heart filled with determination. "I choose... to move forward. No matter how unknown the future is, I will face it."

Mo Bai nodded with a smile, "Very good, this is a brave choice." He waved his hand, and the entire hall returned to calm again, and the clock stopped turning.

"Now, you will face the final challenge." Mo Bai said, "There are three roads ahead, each leading to a different future. You must choose one to go on, but each one is full of unknown dangers and challenges."

Lily looked ahead and found three roads leading to different directions. The road on the left was covered by vines, the road in the middle exuded a cold atmosphere, and the road on the right was surrounded by blazing flames.

Lily fell into deep thought, she didn't know which way was the right choice. Just then, a familiar voice sounded in her ears, "Lily, choose what your heart desires."

This is Long Yuchen's voice! Lily turned back suddenly, but did not see Long Yuchen. She knew that this was his hint, and she had to believe in her heart.

Lily took a deep breath and chose the cold road in the middle without hesitation. She believed that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, she could keep going.

She took the first step and felt a bone-chilling chill. The scene on both sides of the road became more desolate, as if even time had frozen. Lily tightened her cloak and continued to move forward.

Just then, a cold voice came from the front, "You actually chose this path, you are really brave."

Lily looked up and saw a figure covered in ice and snow standing in the middle of the road. The figure's face was covered in frost and could not be seen clearly, but the cold eyes looked directly at Lily.

"Who are you?" Lily asked, with a hint of wariness in her tone.

"I am the Guardian of Ice, and your final test," the figure said coldly, "You must defeat me before you can move on."

Lily clenched her weapon, ready for this icy battle. However, the Ice Guardian did not attack immediately, but smiled slightly, "But before that, let's play a game."

"Game?" Lily was a little surprised.

"Yes, it's an interesting riddle game." The Ice Guardian said, "If you can solve my riddle, I will let you pass. Otherwise, you will be trapped in this cold world forever."

Lily nodded, knowing she had no choice. "Okay, tell me your puzzle."

The Ice Guardian gave a meaningful smile. "The puzzle is this: 'It is invisible and can bring destruction; it is invisible and can't be touched, but it makes people feel terrified. What is this?'"

Lily pondered for a while. She knew that the answer to this puzzle was related to her life and death. Countless answers flashed through her mind, but none of them seemed right. Finally, she remembered her experience in the time ruins and suddenly understood the answer.

"The answer is... time," Lily said firmly.

The Ice Guardian nodded, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes, "Correct. Time may be invisible and intangible, but it is ruthless. You have solved my puzzle, and you can move on."

After saying this, the Ice Guardian turned into ice and snow and dissipated, and the originally cold road gradually became warm. Lily continued to move forward, knowing that she was one step closer to the final truth.

However, just when she thought everything was settled, the scene in front of her suddenly changed again. She entered a huge ice cave, and there was a huge ice sculpture in the cave. The ice sculpture turned out to be her own image!

Lily was surprised and puzzled. She didn't know what this meant. At this moment, a familiar voice sounded again, "Lily, you must face your own heart. This is the ultimate test."

This time, the voice was Long Yuchen's! Lily's heart was shocked. She knew that Long Yuchen must be watching her from somewhere. She walked towards the ice sculpture and reached out to touch the cold surface.

Suddenly, the ice sculpture emitted a dazzling light, and the entire ice cave began to tremble. Lily felt a strong suction force, and she was drawn into an unknown space. She didn't know what would happen next, but she knew that she had to face everything.

Lily was sucked into a wonderful space, with endless galaxies and flowing timelines before her eyes. She knew that this was the core of time and her final destination.

"Lily," a gentle voice came from the stars, "you have done very well. Now, you need to make the final choice."

Lily felt confused, she didn't know what she should choose. At this moment, a figure slowly appeared, it was Long Yuchen. He walked towards Lily with a smile, his eyes full of tenderness and determination.

"Lily," Long Yuchen said softly, "No matter what choice you make, I will support you."

Lily looked at Long Yuchen, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She knew that this was not just her choice, but also the future of all time travelers. She took a deep breath, reached out and held Long Yuchen's hand.

"Let's keep going together, no matter how unknown the road ahead is." Lily said firmly.

Long Yuchen nodded, and the two held hands tightly and walked towards the core of time together. They knew that this would be a brand new beginning and an unknown future. But they believed that as long as they were together, they could face all challenges.