As Phantom thought this, she narrowed her fox-like eyes and looked at Lin Xu.
"Since this man is so ambitious, let's choose power as the next illusion. He craves power so much, so let's give him power and see if he still succumbs to it!"
Lin Xu had been secretly observing Phantom, and now he felt that this female demon seemed to be plotting something.
He was becoming increasingly suspicious of the female demon's motives.
However, the fact that this woman was able to remain in the ruins means that she has been assimilated by the rules of the ruins. Regardless of her own thoughts, she must abide by the rules of the ruins in order to act.
Given the rules of the ruins, this woman shouldn't be able to do anything too outrageous.
Lin Xu thought about this, considering some possible unexpected events.
But considering the devil woman's ability to read minds, he didn't dwell on it and simply changed the subject:
"Lady Phantom, you've mentioned previous generations. What were those previous generations like?"
The Phantom had been probing Lin Xu's thoughts. When some of Lin Xu's ideas came to mind, she was startled, thinking that this human was too perceptive and had actually seen through the limitations on her actions.
However, Lin Xu did not dwell on this further, which relieved Mei Ying.
Phantom glanced at Lin Xu furtively, thinking to herself that she was indeed just a human child. Even if she had some guesses about her true situation, she didn't have enough experience to confirm her judgment.
She felt she could hold out a little longer and see if she could hook this human and possess his body, so she patiently explained to Lin Xu:
"The previous generations weren't anything special. The first generation was called the Shadow Generation, which was the generation belonging to our kind of creatures. It's been at least 1,500 years since then, hasn't it?"
"And the second generation, the Elf generation, lasted for at least a thousand years."
As he said this, the Phantom's expression turned grim:
"Those damned elves destroyed our nest and then seized power!"
"However, those elves should have already died out by now. The current generation is the third generation."
"This generation should be called the 'Golden Generation'."
After saying this, Phantom raised an eyebrow and looked up to observe Lin Xu.
"The Golden Age! The Shadow Age! Fifteen hundred years ago!"
Lin Xu was deeply shocked.
According to the nobles, the island world has only existed for a few hundred years.
It now appears that the nobles were clearly lying collectively.
They concealed at least two thousand years of history!
According to Phantom, there were already human nobles as early as the so-called Shadow Generation.
This news was so significant that it even overturned the knowledge Lin Xu had always acquired.
"The nobles actually concealed such important news?"
Why did they hide it?
"What nobles fear or are unwilling to mention are only those forces or resources that threaten their rule..."
"So, this could potentially involve 'authority'?"
Lin Xu recalled that the greatest source of the nobles' ability to exploit others was the power they inexplicably acquired from the island world.
Perhaps those people are hiding this information in order to conceal how they acquired power?
Lin Xu had various guesses in his mind, but he knew too little information and could only guess some possibilities without being able to form a complete logical chain.
Meanwhile, the phantom beside him had been secretly listening to Lin Xu's thoughts, and the shock in his heart grew stronger and stronger.
"Why is this human so clear-headed? He deduced the general outline of so many hidden secrets based on just a few clues! Are humans really that terrifying nowadays? If all humans are this clever, then our race will probably have to live in hiding forever!"
Phantom was secretly surprised by Lin Xu's judgment.
Lin Xu then recalled the details of the Phantom's account.
"Three generations... The first generation is the Shadow Generation, which should be the generation in which female demons are active. These creatures look a lot like demons, but they are clearly two different kinds of creatures. I know nothing about this era."
"The second generation, also known as the Elf Generation. The so-called elves should be elves like Tao Yao and Xiao Yu, who were created through enlightenment, right? There's actually a period specifically called the Elf Generation. Does that mean it was easy for humans to create elves during that period?"
"How did the Elf Generation replace the Shadow Generation and rule the island world for a thousand years?"
"Furthermore, Pokémon are now extremely rare, and the Pokémon generation has clearly passed. The current generation is called the third generation, the so-called 'Golden Generation'..."
"How did the Elf Generation end? And what does the Golden Generation refer to?"
"Gold? Could it be those golden soldiers, those golden-embroidered robes?"
"Those golden relics could indeed be related to power. Is this the prevailing trend of this generation?"
Lin Xu's mind was filled with increasing confusion.
But he glanced at the Phantom and didn't ask for any key information.
Because what he wants to know more about is the news of the current generation, especially about the golden generation.
However, this female demon has clearly lived in the ruins for a long time and may not know about recent events.
Meanwhile, Phantom, who had been eavesdropping on Lin Xu's thoughts, stared wide-eyed, forcibly suppressing her surprise.
She wasn't lying about the events of the previous two generations.
The first two generations of the island world were indeed the Shadow Generation and the Elf Generation.
But her claim about the "golden generation" was just something she made up on the spot.
She hasn't seen anyone from the outside world for hundreds of years, so how could she possibly know the characteristics of this era?
However, when she spied on Lin Xu's thoughts earlier, she discovered that Lin Xu seemed to be searching for some kind of golden relic.
Therefore, she just made up a saying on the spot, saying that this generation belongs to gold.
However, the Phantom was now startled.
Because she realized that she seemed to be right.
"Golden soldiers? Golden ruins? Could it be those rookie warriors from back then? Now that we and the elves have fallen, how could these weaklings have taken over the position of divine messengers?"
"If these weaklings in gold were to take their places, then this generation might still be called the Golden Generation!"
"And that golden ruin actually involves authority! That's a really good thing! Isn't this human little man only in the novice stage? How come he already has such an important ability in the novice stage!"
The way Phantom looked at Lin Xu changed.
A stronger greed arose in her heart, and she was determined to possess Lin Xu's soul and body.
Only in this way can she replace Lin Xu and go to the outside world.
If she could also steal a sliver of power, her strength, status, and influence would be greatly enhanced.
Then she can do whatever she wants and enjoy herself forever.
This is the ultimate desire that every member of their clan possesses.
The power of authority is the key to reaching this realm.
She absolutely had to get her hands on this key!
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