[The Spoils of War]

  The land was still burning from the aftermath of the previous battle. Sects once proud and powerful, with their splendid buildings, sprawling estates, and treasures beyond imagination, now lay in ruins.

  But for Ameer, this was just the beginning.

  He stood, golden fur glimmering, his tail flicking lazily behind him. The tattered remnants of the alliance's sects were now his property.

  The buildings, the lands, and all their wealth were now under his control, like playthings in his hands.

  Ameer (grinning): "All of this... is now mine." ????

  ?? Golden flames rippled from his hands, turning the ruins into new grounds of power.

  The System, ever the commentator, piped in.

  System: "Ding! Congratulations, Ameer-sama! You've just acquired more than 500 billion spirit stones in property value! Should I call this 'The Spoils of War' or just 'Tuesday'?" ????

  Ameer (smirking): "Tuesday. That's what it feels like." ??

  [Lin Yue's Joyful Profits]

  On the side, Lin Yue was counting the treasures she had collected—spirit stones, weapons, artifacts, talismans, and more. She loved this part.

  Lin Yue (giggling): "500 billion spirit stones... is that all? I could spend that before dinner." ????

  Her fingers flipped through piles of treasure like she was at an arcade, her eyes twinkling with greed.

  Lin Yue: "But hey, I'll take it. All this wealth... all this power." ???

  System (mocking): "Be careful, Lin Yue. Don't get too comfortable. You wouldn't want to lose it all to Ameer's next temper tantrum." ??

  Lin Yue (raising an eyebrow): "Oh, trust me, System. I'm not the one to lose anything in this game." ??

  [The News Spreads: A New Empire Rises]

  As the golden fox's reign began to take hold, news spread like wildfire across the continents. From the West to the South East, and even into the North, every corner of the world was shaken by the rumors of Ameer's unstoppable rise.

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  Whispers began to form into shouts, and soon enough, the whole world knew:

  ?? "The Demon Fox Emperor has returned!" ??

  Mitsuna, the Empress of the Kitsun Empire, sat quietly in her palatial chambers, her eyes closed as she processed the news.

  Empress Mitsuna (whispering): "He did it... the Demon Fox Emperor..." ??

  She let out a slow, thoughtful hum, processing the implications.

  Empress Mitsuna (smirking): "I must prepare. He may be the key to everything." ????

  [Meanwhile, Hua Mina and the Kids]

  On the other side, Hua Mina and the fox kids were playing in a safe corner of their new domain, as usual.

  Hua Mina (grinning): "Alright, kids! Who's up for another round of rock-paper-scissors?" ????

  Fox Kid 1: "I bet I can win this time!" ??

  Fox Kid 2: "No way! I'm going to crush you with my scissors!" ??

  Fox Kid 3: "I'm going to beat all of you... just wait!" ??

  Hua Mina (laughing): "You're all so cute when you think you can win! Ready, set, go!" ??

  The kids played on, their joyful laughter echoing through the ruins, a stark contrast to the destruction that lay around them.

  System: "Ah, the innocence of youth... before they realize that their lives are nothing more than pawns in the great game of power." ??

  Ameer (rolling his eyes): "Can you not ruin their fun for once?" ??

  System (mocking): "But Master, you're teaching them to rule the world, one game of rock-paper-scissors at a time." ??

  Ameer (sighing): "I swear, you're impossible."

  [The Empire's Foundation]

  With the territories now under his control, Ameer began to plan. His empire would rise from the very ashes of the sect alliance, a new dawn of power.

  Ameer (to himself): "I'll build it all. This land, this empire... nothing will stop me." ????

  Lin Yue walked up beside him, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction.

  Lin Yue: "Master, have you thought about where to start? How about building our empire right here? On the land of these sects who thought they could control everything." ??

  Ameer (nodding): "Yes. We'll turn their ashes into my foundation. But we'll also need to send a message." ??

  System: "A message? I hope you're not planning to start another world-shattering war just yet..." ??

  Ameer (chuckling darkly): "Of course not. But a little reminder never hurt anyone, right?" ??

  Lin Yue (smirking): "I'll handle the details. The world needs to know who rules it now." ??

  [Epilogue: The Empire Begins]

  ?? As the day passed, the golden flames slowly settled.

  ?? The world held its breath, waiting for the next move.

  Ameer stood at the edge of the once-proud sect's capital, now reduced to rubble. His golden fur gleamed in the twilight, his eyes filled with ambition and coldness.

  Ameer: "This is only the beginning." ??

  Lin Yue and the others gathered around him, the pieces falling into place.

  System: "Ding! Congratulations, Ameer-sama! You've officially started your empire. Now all that's left is to watch it burn..." ??

  Ameer (grinning): "I prefer to watch it rise." ??

  ?? End of Chapter 25 ??