Kill a Chicken to Warn the Monkeys
Shi Yue smiled and nodded, then gave Li Feiyu several fourth-grade pills to improve his magic power. After offering a few words of encouragement, he sent Li Feiyu into the Thousand Sword Pavilion, the cultivation ground he had recently opened within Palm Heaven Space.
Then he left Palm Heaven Space.
"Yan'er, do you trust Brother Shi?" Shi Yue asked Li Yan solemnly as she waited outside.
"Brother Shi is my most important—and only—family. Without you, I wouldn't be who I am today. I'll always remember everything you've done for me. Brother Shi, is there something you need me to do? Just say the word. Even if it means risking my life, I won't hesitate." Seeing Shi Yue ask so seriously, Li Yan guessed that he had gone out of his way to bring her here because he was in some kind of trouble. She couldn't help worrying about him.
Shi Yue felt a warmth in his heart. He ruffled Li Yan's hair and said with a smile, "What are you thinking? You've only just reached the Nascent Soul Realm. What could I possibly ask you to do? The only thing you need to do now is raise your cultivation as quickly as possible. Only then will you be able to help me. I've arranged a better Spirit Land for you, but remember, you mustn't tell anyone about it."
"I can talk about anything else, but I won't tell anyone about you, Brother Shi," Li Yan said earnestly.
"Good. You're as sharp as ever, Yan'er. Come with me!"
Shi Yue led Li Yan to the Silver Magic Array and cast a spell. Li Yan's vision blurred, and in an instant, she found herself inside a lavishly decorated palace. It was enormous, and there was