He is, after all, the senior disciple. Although his strength is slightly lacking, only at the Heavenly Venerate Realm, many matters are still entrusted to him by the teacher. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

For instance, the teacher’s departure this time was accompanied by handing over the responsibilities here to him, letting him handle everything. Even if Sun Juekong’s strength far surpasses his, Sun Juekong still has to obey him.

However, this junior disciple has never really cared about him, not considering him at all.

Thinking of this, a flash of malice crossed Li Guangming’s eyes.

He said coldly, "Junior Brother, it’s not right for you to speak this way. The teacher said that after his departure, you should follow my instructions in everything here. Are you trying to defy my orders?"

Sun Juekong looked at Li Guangming with disdain, sneered, and said, "You? Obey your orders? Don’t you think that’s utterly ridiculous?"

"In the cultivation world, strength is supreme. I’m much stronger than you. You want me to listen to you? Sure, beat me first."

Li Guangming was so angry that he almost spat blood.

If he could beat his opponent, there would be no need for such painstaking persuasion; he would have already dealt with him harshly.

It was because he couldn’t beat Sun Juekong that he had to be so painstakingly persuasive.

The others kept silent, simply watching the scene unfold with a hint of amusement in their eyes.

Li Guangming and Sun Juekong’s conflict was something they absolutely wouldn’t get involved in; they were just here to watch the excitement.

They knew well that one was the teacher’s trusted confidant and the other was the teacher’s most favored disciple. Both had extraordinary statuses.

A conflict between them was akin to a battle between deities, and others could not intervene.

Forcibly intervening was akin to seeking death.

Li Guangming said coldly, "Sun Juekong, don’t think I’m the one wanting you to obey me. This is the teacher’s order. Are you planning to go against the teacher’s command?"

Sun Juekong grinned and said, "I do want to defy the teacher’s order. What can you do about it? Have you forgotten how often I’ve disobeyed the teacher’s orders? Why are you so surprised?"

Li Guangming was so angry that he nearly spat blood.

Dealing with such a troublemaker, especially one who indeed was one of the most outstanding disciples among them.

Unless the other two appeared, perhaps they could suppress him.

As the senior disciple, Li Guangming, only at the Heavenly Venerate Realm, found it challenging to command respect.

At least in Sun Juekong’s rebellious eyes, Li Guangming was never taken seriously.

No matter how angry Li Guangming got, there was nothing he could do; he could only lament his own lack of strength.

Taking a deep breath, Li Guangming coldly said, "Sun Juekong, I’m done talking to you. If you persist in your defiance and recklessness, refusing to heed my words, if any trouble arises, I hope you won’t come here seeking help, nor bring any troubles upon us. The consequences of your actions will be yours alone to bear."

Upon hearing Li Guangming’s words, Sun Juekong’s face darkened. He sneered and said, "Are you kicking me out, Senior Brother?"

"You can say so. I’m indeed telling you to leave, since you refuse to listen."

Li Guangming said plainly, his tone firm.

Although his strength was not great, he was very clear.

With Sun Juekong’s character, he was bound to cause immense trouble sooner or later.

By that time, once trouble was brought here, they could be wiped out entirely.

Even though they were strong, they didn’t have a Supreme Strongman.

Besides, even with a Supreme Strongman, it would be futile.

Heavenly Court now had numerous people, and experts were as common as clouds.

Once they were besieged, they wouldn’t be able to escape.

Even a couple of Supremes wouldn’t be enough for the Heavenly Court to kill.

Sun Juekong’s face darkened, and he sneered: "Since Senior Brother doesn’t want to keep me, I won’t stay here shamelessly. Just hope you won’t regret it in the future."

With that, Sun Juekong struggled to stand up, then soared into the sky and left.

Xie Guangkun couldn’t help but say, "Senior Brother, treating Junior Brother like this may provoke his hatred. If he wants revenge, you won’t have an easy time in the future, as he’s likely to become a Supreme."

Once Sun Juekong became a Supreme, Li Guangming would have no standing before him.

In fact, if Sun Juekong didn’t fear the teacher’s blame, he could kill Li Guangming directly without any trouble. They knew all too well what a Supreme represented.

"Haha, with his character, do you think he has a future? You know very well our Junior Brother Sun Wukong’s prowess. This time, after Sun Juekong made a move against him, that Monkey King has likely taken notice. If Sun Juekong dares to act out again, he won’t last until the teacher returns."

Li Guangming sneered.

The crowd gasped.

Only now did they understand Li Guangming’s intention.

Considering Sun Juekong’s character, after he recovered, he would surely continue to trouble Sun Wukong.

As long as he continued acting out, Sun Wukong, who had even killed Supremes, wouldn’t let Sun Juekong live.

Without Li Guangming’s intervention, Sun Juekong was doomed to die.

"But how will we explain this to the teacher?"

Xie Guangkun was still worried.

Li Guangming glanced at Xie Guangkun and sneered: "What does it have to do with me? The teacher is well aware of Sun Juekong’s character. He asked me to manage him but didn’t give strict orders. Isn’t it natural that I can’t control him?"

"Even if he ends up dead, it has nothing to do with me. The teacher knows I can’t control that guy, so he wouldn’t blame me."