After Fengyu's seventeenth birthday, Xie Xun found himself entering an inexplicable state of constant anxiety and fear.
Master Miao Yun had once prophesied that Fengyu would not live past eighteen. Now that she had reached seventeen, Xie Xun couldn't help but feel on edge. He and his brothers did not believe in gods or such prophecies, but somehow, fate and fortune always seemed intricately intertwined. The twelve provinces now focused entirely on infrastructure and agriculture, and Ningzhou no longer needed so many soldiers stationed. The situation had stabilized considerably, and the Beiman were being watched by others as well. After entrusting Ningzhou to General Cui, Xie Xun led his troops to West State.
