Xi Shen thought for a moment before he said again, “I should have known the Ming Clan would pull something like this, but to think they would do it so soon and even attack a Celestial Academy disciple so close to the Academy by sending a Nascent clone from an expert no less. They must not put anyone in their eyes for them to be so brazen. I guess the protection of a powerful background can only go so far, when it comes down to it, only personal strength matters. I want to avoid anyone who Yang Su can't handle attacking him. He needs the tempering but when a cultivator too strong for him appears, then I would need the power to step in and resolve the situation. I told him that he doesn’t need to fear anyone as long as I’m his backing, but for now, that confidence only comes from the fact that I’m the second prince.”
As Xi Shen spoke to himself, he stood up from his sitting position and headed for his room door.