The young man interrupted him. "Mistakes? What mistakes? It was he who falsely accused my maternal grandfather's family of treason, leading to their home being raided and my mother dying of grief. Since then, he has considered me a thorn in his side!
He craved the family's reputation, forced me to stay indoors and study, yet forbade me from beginning my cultivation of qi comprehension. When I practiced martial arts, he broke my legs, destroyed my physical qi and blood, completely blocking my path to advancement, and also prohibited me from exploring other cultivation methods.
All he wanted was to cripple me while avoiding giving others ammunition to criticize him!"
The middle-aged scholar's smile vanished, his expression turning stern. "Nie Fang, you are becoming increasingly disrespectful. Remember, one should never find fault with one's parents.
To criticize one's father is a grave impiety!
