Following the bitter luck attained with his third son, Li Jing burned the sacrificial temple that had been built for Nezha's spirit. However, this made Nezha wish to kill his father. After Nezha was reincarnated, his body remade by his master Taiyi Zhenren, his father saw him and said, "You vermin!
Following the unfortunate events surrounding his third son, Li Jing destroyed the shrine built to honor Nezha's spirit. However, this act enraged Nezha, who subsequently vowed to avenge his father. After Nezha was reborn, his master Taiyi Zhenren restored his body, and upon seeing him, Li Jing exclaimed, "You pest!"