Ancestor Blood-Edge was not a particularly bad person in Jin Yong's martial arts world. Although he was cruel, he had his own difficulties and reasons. In the novel, Grandmaster Blood-Edge had sacrificed his life to save his lover and had also taken action many times for the peace of the country and the martial arts world. Although he was a villain, his actions were not entirely for evil purposes. He also had some commendable qualities. Thus, he could not simply be classified as the worst person in Jin Yong's martial arts world.