opportunity for any action; therefore, we only found our chance after he was inside the detention center.""You frequently interact with people at the detention center and they should all recognize you...Chapter 1141: Faking an Injury

"Husband, it would be best if we could resolve this in one go, but now that they know your true capabilities, few dare to attack you directly," Mu Han couldn't help but say. She naturally knew how many enemies her husband had accumulated, but of course, it wasn’t because these people envied him; rather, he had offended quite a number of them since his descent from the mountain half a year ago. Many died at his hands and numerous families were ruined as a result of his actions. A considerable number also lost their limbs or became eunuchs, while some organizations suffered heavy losses due to him. His enemies could be counted in the hundreds.

That said, Mu Han did believe that many men envied Xia Tian for his numerous beautiful women companions, including her.

"If they think I’ve sustained serious injuries, perhaps they’ll dare to attack me directly," Xia Tian said calmly.

Mu Han was instantly stunned: "Husband, are you planning to fake an injury"

"That’s right. Wife, find a suitable person to spread the news that I’ve been injured and make them believe it’s true," Xia Tian replied.

Originally, Xia Tian didn’t want to resort to such tactics, but after arriving in Beijing for just a few days, he encountered situations like this multiple times. Moreover, his beautiful princess wife had a bomb planted on her body. If the other party hadn't targeted him as their real objective, he would never have seen his princess wife again.

As a man, Xia Tian found it unbearable to always bring trouble upon his wife; he believed that the problems he caused should be resolved by himself and didn’t want his enemies to avoid confronting him out of fear and instead focus on stalking his wife. Thus, he came up with this idea.

If he suddenly suffered serious injuries and wasn't as powerful as before, appearing no different from an ordinary person, then his enemies would likely confront him directly since their true target was still him, not his wives.

"Husband, are you really going to do this" Mu Han sounded hesitant. "If people know that you've been injured, even those who originally had no deep grudge against you might come looking for trouble."

"It's fine; let them all come. I'll deal with everyone at once." Xia Tian didn't take it seriously. "Wife, just do as I say."

"Alright then, husband. I'll make the arrangements. In that case, you should stay with Yao Yao for a few days and avoid going out. This way, people will find it easier to believe it." Mu Han sounded somewhat helpless. Although she knew this was a good idea, she also understood that it had its drawbacks and might complicate matters even further. She wasn't really keen on implementing the plan, but since Xia Tian had made up his mind, she could only comply.

The Lantern Festival had passed, and the atmosphere in Jing City seemed somewhat unusual. Especially for the major families in town, they had started to inquire about a certain matter these days.

A few days ago, when Xia Tian first arrived in Jing City, news of his arrival spread among the big and small families before nightfall. There was no doubt that Xia Tian was always a focus of attention for every family in Jing City; after all, his last visit had completely turned the city upside down, eliminating two out of the four major clans and causing drastic changes to the city's power dynamics.

Obviously, no one wanted their clan to be next on Xia Tian’s list, so they paid extra attention to his actions. However, subsequent news made them a bit more relaxed; it seemed that this time, Xia Tian's visit was for an entirely different reason—this time, he had come merely to meet with the woman in Jing City.

Recently though, Xia Tian still stirred up some trouble in Jing City and demonstrated that he remained the same unpredictable person who shouldn't be provoked. Suddenly, the Gu family emerged, boldly challenging the first family of Jing City. However, instead of reacting, it was Xia Tian who taught the Gu family a lesson, reinforcing the notion that Xia Tian and the Zhao family were indeed on the same side.

Due to Xia Tian's presence, the heirs of various major clans in Jing City once again received instructions to be cautious and avoid causing trouble outside. If they encountered Xia Tian, they should stay clear or lower their stance if necessary to avoid offending him; even the Yuan family had allegedly confined Yuan Shifeng at home.

But after the Lantern Festival, Xia Tian appeared to have vanished suddenly, followed by news that he had been assassinated and severely injured!

The news first surfaced on the evening of Lantern Festival, but at that time, nobody paid much attention to it. Some people thought it was a joke, while others believed someone who disliked Xia Tian was cursing him. However, after Lantern Festival, more and more people started privately asking friends about the truth behind this rumor. By then, big and small families in the capital city had begun to take this matter seriously.

Another unusual event further made everyone think that Xia Tian might have been injured, and his injury must be serious: they learned that from the sixteenth day of the first lunar month onward, Mu Han led his men to search for someone frantically all over the city!

A few months ago, Xia Tian had gone mad searching for Mu Han throughout the capital city. Everyone knew this was true. Now, however, it was Mu Han who seemed to have lost control in the city. This made everyone believe something serious must have happened to Xia Tian; otherwise, Mu Han wouldn’t act like this.

Over the following days, Xia Tian didn’t show up at all. Everyone became convinced that he had been seriously injured. Given Xia Tian’s medical skills, if his injuries were minor, he would definitely be fine. But since Mu Han was acting so crazily and Xia Tian hadn’t shown up, there could only be one explanation: Xia Tian must have sustained severe injuries, possibly even to the point of no hope for recovery.

Upon hearing this news, various families started calculating their next moves.

In Yuan Family, which had recently become one of the four major clans in the capital city, someone was currently discussing this matter.

"Second Brother, that Xia Tian is probably near death. I suggest we give him a final push so he can die more thoroughly!" The person speaking wasn’t anyone else but Yuan Shifeng, who had been kicked by Xia Tian just a few days ago.

The "second brother" mentioned by Yuan Shifeng was none other than Yuan Sicai. This second son of the Yuan Family had appeared in Muyang County with his father’s identity as the provincial party secretary but was later humiliated and sent back to the capital city after being kicked down by Xia Tian, becoming a laughingstock among their circle.

Without question, compared to Yuan Shifeng, Yuan Sicai hated Xia Tian even more. In Yuan Sicai's eyes, not only had Xia Tian stolen his beloved woman from him, but he also inflicted physical harm and trampled upon his self-respect!

After returning to the capital city, he was constantly thinking about how to take revenge. He kept imagining that one day, he would restore his humiliation caused by Xia Tian and trample him down!

"Don’t act rashly; first, let’s find out more information. We don’t even know where Xia Tian is now!" Although Yuan Shicai hated Xia Tian very much, he was not Yuan Shifeng. If he were to take action, it would only be when he had a firm grasp of the situation.

"Second Brother, I’ll have someone investigate and find out that boy’s whereabouts," Yuan Shifeng said somewhat excitedly.

In the Song family compound in the capital city:

Song Yumei, dressed in a white robe, was standing in the courtyard as if deep in thought.

"Miss." A voice came from behind her. A young woman appeared beside Song Yumei; this girl had once been one of those whom Song Yumei raised and trained, and she had also served as Ning Jie’s bodyguard—Song Mei.

"What is it" Song Yumei turned around, her voice gentle.

"Miss, there are rumors in the capital city that Xia Tian has sustained serious injuries…" Song Mei replied.

"What!" Before Song Mei could finish speaking, Song Yumei interrupted her with evident surprise in her voice. "That’s impossible! With his current abilities, no one can seriously injure him!"

"Miss Song, I wasn't very convinced either at first, but based on what I've found out, it seems to be the truth." Song Mei hesitated slightly before speaking.

"Did you see him get seriously injured with your own eyes" Song Yumei asked.

"Well, no, not exactly. But..." Song Mei shook her head and seemed like she wanted to explain something.

Song Yumei waved her hand: "Never mind, I'll personally go ask about the situation."

"Yes, Miss." Song Mei didn't say anything more and left considerately.

Song Yumei then picked up her phone and dialed a number.

The call was answered quickly, but it wasn't Xia Tian's voice on the other end, rather it was a woman's: "Hello"

"I want to speak with Xia Tian." Song Yumei hesitated slightly before speaking.

"Your husband is currently unable to take calls. Please call back in a few days," the woman on the other end said and hung up immediately after.

Song Yumei's expression finally began to show signs of unease.

The Lady’s Pavilion.

In an open area, Yi Xiaoyin was practicing the Ethereal Steps. At first, she moved slowly, but gradually her speed increased until one could only see a blur.

"Miss, Miss, good news!" Ah Jiu's excited voice came over.

Hearing this, Yi Xiaoyin stopped and asked, "What good news"

"That bastard was seriously injured!" Ah Jiu seemed particularly elated. "They say his injuries are grave. This time we can take our revenge!"

"Seriously injured" Yi Xiaoyin paused in surprise. "How is that possible Who could have done this to him"

"Miss, it doesn’t matter who injured him as long as he’s seriously hurt! Now we can go and kill him to avenge you!" Ah Jiu said impatiently.

Yi Xiaoyin remained silent for a long time. The news was too sudden; she didn't know what to do next.incess Samara did not exude coldness; instead, her eyes were filled with affectionate longing, and her blushing face was a mix of shyness and pleasure. Moreover, her hands continued to move rhythmical...