In such an environment, Gu Rong grew accustomed to the harsh realities early on, the pointing fingers of neighbors, the mocking jeers of children, and his mother's frequent bouts of sorrow.
The only solace from these troubles was the swordsmanship his father taught him.
Gu Rong wasn't particularly talented, but neither was he devoid of talent; he was an ordinary person, an extraordinarily hardworking ordinary person.
His father taught him diligently, even more so than he did his own legitimate son, going as far as to impart the family secrets of the Sword and Saber Seven Absolute Formation to him.
This routine continued until Gu Rong reached adulthood.
That year, his mother died from an illness, and thereafter, he bid farewell to his father, choosing to travel afar, adopting the surname and name left by his mother to make his mark in the Martial Arts world.
He thought it was a new beginning.
