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!
After the unfortunate outcome of his third son, Li Jing demolished the temple dedicated to Nezha's spirit. This led Nezha to seek revenge against his father. Upon Nezha's rebirth, his master restored his body, and when Li Jing saw him, he shouted, "You pest!"