[The Mistress's Defeat]

  The young mistress of the Phoenix Azure Sect sat on the ground, trembling, as she stared up at Ameer. His power radiated from him like an aura, suffocating and unrelenting. Her eyes flicked nervously to the crumbling remains of her sect—the once-proud Phoenix Azure Sect, now reduced to nothing.

  Ameer stood tall in front of her, his nine tails swishing behind him in amusement. The flames around him danced in a wild frenzy, adding to the intensity of the moment.

  Ameer: "So, little mistress, how does it feel to be a pawn? To know that all your power, all your dreams, were crushed by a single being?" ????

  The young mistress gritted her teeth, her pride shattered, but she refused to show weakness. She had always been taught to stand tall, to be strong, but now, facing Ameer, she could barely hold herself together.

  Mistress: "You... You can't do this! I am a part of the Phoenix Azure Sect, the most powerful sect in the world!" ??

  Ameer: "Oh, you mean the Phoenix Azure Sect that I just wiped out with a snap of my fingers? Yeah, I'm sure you're real powerful." ??

  He squatted down in front of her, his expression cold and calculating. His eyes bore into hers with mocking amusement, and he couldn't help but chuckle at her pitiful defiance.

  Ameer: "Oh, dear little mistress. Tell me, what's your name? Or should I just keep calling you 'mistress'?" ??

  The young mistress, her pride still burning, glared at him but spoke through gritted teeth.

  Mistress: "My name is Lin Yue. But you'll regret treating me like this, fox." ??

  Ameer chuckled again, his laugh sending chills down her spine. His humanoid form, still radiating with power, towered over her.

  Ameer: "Oh, so it's Lin Yue. Well, Lin Yue, let me make something clear." ??

  He stood up, his posture imposing, and his nine tails swirled around him in a mesmerizing display of power.

  Ameer: "You will work for me now. You'll be my pawn—my little puppet to control. You'll do what I tell you, or I'll make sure you regret it." ????

  [The System's Uncomfortable Observations]

  The System, always lurking in the back of Ameer's mind, couldn't help but chime in with its usual comments. Though its voice was a little more subdued this time, the panic and fear in its tone were unmistakable.

  System: "Ameer... you can't seriously be thinking of doing this. She's the young mistress of the Phoenix Azure Sect. You can't just control her like a puppet!" ??

  Ameer grinned darkly, ignoring the System's protests.

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  Ameer: "Oh, I can do whatever I want. And right now, I want her to understand that she's nothing but a tool to me. A pawn in my grand plan." ????

  System: "I don't know what happened to you, but I'm starting to feel sorry for her. She's totally out of her depth." ??

  Ameer: "Save your sympathy for someone who deserves it. She's getting what she deserves. She failed, and now she's mine to do with as I please." ????

  [The Young Mistress's Resignation]

  The young mistress, still reeling from the overwhelming display of Ameer's power, couldn't bring herself to defy him anymore. The confidence that had once been a defining characteristic of her had all but disappeared. She looked at him, now fully aware of just how powerless she was in comparison.

  Ameer: "Now, give me all your treasures and spirit stones. I know you've got plenty stashed away. Don't try to hide anything from me. If you don't, I'll make sure your entire existence fades away into nothing." ??

  Her heart pounded in her chest as she hesitated, but she knew she had no choice. She couldn't afford to oppose him any longer. The sword of his power hung over her like a guillotine, and the only way out was to comply.

  Mistress: "I... I'll give you everything. Just don't destroy me..." ??

  Ameer laughed, enjoying the vulnerability she was showing. This was the price of underestimating him, and it was one she would now have to pay.

  Ameer: "Good choice. See? It's not that hard to submit, is it?" ??

  [Ameer's Complete Control]

  Ameer watched as the young mistress handed over the treasures and spirit stones, one by one. The power she had once wielded was now at his disposal. His rage meter ticked down slightly as he surveyed the wealth he had just obtained.

  But the young mistress was still useful. She would serve as a reminder to everyone else that Ameer wasn't someone to be trifled with. She would become a pawn, but even so, she would live, if only to serve him.

  Ameer: "Now, you'll follow my orders. You'll work for me. And as for your precious sect... they were never going to be a match for me. You're all weak." ????

  The young mistress, broken and defeated, nodded silently. Her dreams of controlling Ameer had been obliterated, and now, all she could do was accept her new role.

  [The System's Final Observations]

  The System, still in the background, was clearly flustered. It couldn't comprehend what Ameer had become—or, more specifically, what he had chosen to become.

  System: "I don't even recognize you anymore. You've become... something else. Something terrifying." ??

  Ameer smirked, enjoying the fear that the System was expressing.

  Ameer: "You're starting to get it, huh? This is who I am now. This is the real Ameer—the Beast Emperor, the one who controls everything." ????

  System: "You really have changed. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing, but I guess we're stuck with it now." ??

  Ameer: "Get used to it. The world will soon see who's really in control. And it's not you. It's me." ??

  Epilogue: The Power of the Tyrant

  Ameer had solidified his position in the world. The once proud Phoenix Azure Sect was no more, and the young mistress, now his pawn, was left with no choice but to serve him.

  The System, for all its warnings and protests, had failed to keep Ameer in check. What had started as a simple journey had become something far darker, far more dangerous. Ameer was no longer just a fox—he was a force of nature, and nothing would stand in his way.

  But as Ameer stood victorious, his nine tails swishing behind him, he couldn't help but feel that this was only the beginning. The world was vast, and there were still many fools who would dare to challenge him.

  And for those fools, Ameer had only one thing to say:

  "Let the games begin." ??

  End of Chapter 13 ??