Princess Lily Arrives

Chapter 298 A Strange Encounter at the End of Time

Lily looked around and found herself in a completely unfamiliar world. There was no sky or earth, only a gray void, as if the whole world was wrapped in thick fog. There was an indescribable strange smell in the air, which made people feel creepy.

"Where on earth is this?" Lily muttered to herself, her heart filled with confusion and anxiety.

As she was thinking, she suddenly heard a slight sound of footsteps. She immediately became alert, tightly grasped the weapon in her hand, and turned to face the source of the sound.

A blurry figure slowly walked out of the thick fog. As the other person approached, Lily gradually saw his appearance clearly - he was a man with a stern face, wearing strange clothes, and looked neither modern nor ancient. His eyes were like deep black holes, making it impossible to see the secrets in them.

"Who are you?" Lily asked warily, staring at him without blinking.

The man smiled faintly, his voice low and magnetic: "You are finally here, Princess Lily."

Lily was slightly startled: "Do you know me?"

"Of course," the man nodded, "I know everyone who has ever existed in this timeline at the end of time."

Lily frowned slightly: "Who are you? Where is this place?"

“It doesn’t matter who I am,” the man said calmly. “What matters is that you have come here. This is the end of time, the place where all timelines finally converge.”

"The end of time?" Lily was shocked. This was the end of all timelines? She couldn't help but wonder who the man in front of her was.

"There are so many things you want to know, but now is not the time to answer them." The man turned around, as if he no longer intended to continue this topic, "Come with me, I will take you to see someone."

"Who are you meeting?" Lily asked.

The man didn't answer, but waved his hand gently, motioning Lily to follow.

Although Lily was full of doubts, she knew she had no choice. She followed the man through the fog. After walking for an unknown amount of time, they finally came to an open area.

The scene here was completely beyond Lily's imagination. Standing in the open ground was a huge stone tablet, which was covered with dense runes. The runes seemed to be flickering slightly, as if they were breathing with life.

"What is this place?" Lily murmured, her eyes attracted by the stone tablet.

The man did not answer, but walked silently to the stone tablet and touched the runes. As he touched them, the runes suddenly emitted a dazzling light, and the entire stone tablet began to tremble.

“Stand firm,” the man warned, “you will see the truth at the end of time.”

The light from the stone tablet became stronger and stronger, and Lily could hardly open her eyes. Suddenly, a powerful force swept her in, as if the torrent of time and space swallowed her up.

When she opened her eyes again, she found herself standing on a huge mirror lake. The lake was as calm as a huge mirror, reflecting countless stars. She felt her body become light, as if she would fly into the sky at any time.

"This is..." Lily was about to speak when she suddenly felt a slight vibration coming from under the lake. She looked down and saw a familiar face in the lake - it was Long Yuchen!

"Yuchen!" Lily exclaimed, and immediately bent down and tried to pull him out of the lake.

However, as soon as her fingers touched the lake, Long Yuchen's figure disappeared like water waves. Lily only felt a coldness in her palms, as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion.

"Don't worry, he hasn't disappeared yet." The man's voice sounded behind him.

Lily turned around suddenly and was surprised to find that the man was standing on the lake with no support under his feet, as if he was the master of this world.

"What exactly do you want to do?" Lily demanded, with an uneasy glint in her eyes.

"I just want you to understand that this world is not as simple as you think." The man's eyes were deep, as if he could see through Lily's heart. "Your friend, Long Yuchen, is trapped in the cracks of time. What you see now is just his afterimage."

"The gap in time?" Lily asked in surprise, "Then how can I save him?"

The man was silent for a while, as if he was thinking about something, and then he slowly said: "To save him, you need to find the source of time. Only there can you change the direction of time."

"The origin of time..." Lily repeated in a low voice, feeling confused.

“But I have to warn you,” the man’s voice became serious, “The origin of time is full of unknowns and dangers. You may even get lost in it and never be able to return to reality.”

Lily took a deep breath and looked at the man firmly: "No matter what, I will try. Yuchen is my friend, I will not give up on him."

The man nodded slightly, with a hint of approval in his eyes: "Very good, it seems you are ready."

After he finished speaking, he waved his hand and drew a ray of light on the lake, which condensed into a door. Behind the door was endless darkness, as if it led to an unknown abyss.

“Enter this door and you will embark on a journey to find the origin of time,” the man said, “but remember, once you enter, there is no turning back.”

Lily nodded without hesitation and walked towards the door.

However, just as she was about to step into the door, she suddenly felt a strong force pushing her away. She lost her balance and fell to the ground.

"What happened?" Lily looked up and saw the door slowly closing in front of her, and the man suddenly disappeared without a trace.

"Impossible!" Lily's heart tightened. She quickly stood up and tried to open the door again.

However, the door had completely disappeared, as if it had never existed. Lily felt more helpless than ever before, and the world before her became even more confusing.

"Is this all just my imagination?" Lily murmured, feeling full of uncertainty.

Just then, a gentle voice came from behind her: "Princess Lily, please don't give up."

Lily turned around suddenly and saw a strange woman standing behind her. The woman was wearing a light blue dress, her face was as beautiful as water, and her eyes were shining with wisdom.

"Who are you?" Lily asked.

The woman smiled and said, "I am the guardian of time."

Lily was stunned. She didn't expect to meet the guardian of time in this empty world.

"Are you here to help me?" Lily asked hopefully.

The woman nodded: "Yes, I know you are looking for the source of time, and I can help you."

Lily was delighted and asked quickly, "Then what should I do?"

The woman raised her hand and waved it gently, and the scene in front of Lily changed again. She found herself standing on a vast grassland, at the end of which was a towering mountain with a dazzling light on the top, as if it was the center of the world.

“That is the origin of time.” The woman said, “You need to cross this grassland and climb to the top of the mountain to find the real answer.”

Lily took a deep breath and nodded firmly: "I understand, I will do my best."

The woman smiled and nodded: "I believe in you, Princess Lily. Your courage and determination are the most precious forces in the timeline."

Lily looked at the woman gratefully, and then ran to the end of the grassland without hesitation. She knew that this road would be full of dangers and challenges, but in order to save Long Yuchen, she had to go all out.

She didn't know what she would encounter ahead, but she had a firm belief in her heart that no matter how difficult it was, she would not give up. Because she was Princess Lily, her mission was not over yet.