The standoff between the Heavenly Court and Paradise has lasted for several days, but there hasn't been any substantial progress. Both sides have mostly been exchanging verbal attacks, without any signs of battle starting.

Beigong War God speculated that Paradise was just putting on a show. Their strength is inferior to that of the Heavenly Court, so it's unlikely they would start the war so soon!

Su Yang's thoughts were actually the same as Beigong War God's speculation.

In fact, Paradise had long wanted to confront the Heavenly Court, but because Ye Sword Saint, while guarding the overseas areas previously, killed many overseas practitioners, causing them heavy losses. So now, although the strength of Paradise is slightly stronger than the Four Major Clans, it is still limited. If they were truly to start a fight, even if Paradise could defeat the Four Major Clans, it would be at a great cost.

Therefore, if Paradise intends to start a war, they must make ample preparations to be able to easily defeat the Four Major Clans.

Paradise has been anxious to find Su Yang because they want to obtain the Heavenly Destiny Treasure Book and Alchemy Method from Su Yang to enhance their strength.

This time, even if the two sides have started fighting, and people from the Four Major Clans have stepped into the territory of Paradise, Paradise would still choose to endure silently, at most just making a few complaints without starting a war, as they still haven't prepared fully.

However, Su Yang would not just let it go. What he wants is for the Heavenly Court and Paradise to engage in direct battle, rather than just throwing barbs from a distance.

After organizing all the information, Su Yang didn't reply to Lv Donglin but quietly left the forest.

Finding another hidden place to hide, Su Yang summoned Small Black. After explaining some things to him and giving him several bottles of elixir pills, Su Yang quietly left the southern area of Paradise, disguising his identity and heading towards Capital City.

Small Black hid in the vicinity for about a day. After receiving Su Yang's message, he took a few elixir pills and then deliberately hit himself heavily several times, leaving himself seriously injured. Afterward, Small Black staggered out of the woods and headed straight to a nearby city.

The city where Small Black was heading was the one guarded by Ghost Tomb, and he was heading directly to the villa where Ghost Tomb resided.

Upon reaching the villa, Small Black encountered some resistance. Those stopping him were Ghost Tomb's subordinates. However, upon hearing that he was Su Yang's disciple, these people were astonished and dared not obstruct him. They hurriedly led Small Black into the inner chamber and sent someone to find Ghost Tomb.

Last time, Sandaoshima Yofu failed to meet Su Yang, and he was furious, reprimanding Ghost Tomb to keep a close watch on Su Yang's movements.

After Ghost Tomb returned, he dared not be careless and instructed his subordinates several times. Any news concerning Su Yang should be reported immediately.

Now that Su Yang's disciple had arrived, these people naturally dared not delay.

Ghost Tomb was handling matters in the city at the time, and when he received the message, he immediately rushed back.

Seeing Small Black sitting in the living room from afar, Ghost Tomb was taken aback. He had seen Small Black before, naturally knowing that this was Su Yang's disciple. Moreover, he knew that Small Black's strength was significant. Yet, now Small Black appeared frail and heavily injured, what was going on?

"Mr. Black..." Ghost Tomb entered the living room and was about to speak when Small Black stood up directly.

"Mr. Ghost Tomb..." Small Black staggered a step towards Ghost Tomb, saying in a trembling voice, "Quick... quickly, save my master..."

Small Black was severely injured, and just saying these words seemed to use up all his energy.

Ghost Tomb hurriedly supported Small Black, exclaiming, "What happened? Don't worry, take your time. What happened to your master?"

"My... my master was captured by people from the Four Major Clans..." Small Black gasped for breath, then fumbled out a porcelain bottle, poured a few pills into his mouth, and after consuming them, his injuries improved significantly, and he could speak more fluently.

"Last time, my master discussed cooperation with you and arranged a meeting location. But when my master arrived there, he was ambushed by the Four Major Clans." Small Black said in a low voice, "The Four Major Clans launched a full assault on my master. At that time, I was outside helping my master watch for any approaching people, so I didn't get close. However, the Four Major Clans had two Land Immortals who discovered and chased me, leaving me gravely injured. My master, concerned for my safety, used all his strength to send me away, but... but he himself was captured by the Four Major Clans..."

Ghost Tomb widened his eyes. Last time, the Paradise side, after several discussions, had thought it was a trap by Su Yang. The Four Major Clans hadn't captured Su Yang; it was all part of Su Yang's ploy to lure them into a clash with the people of the Four Major Clans.

But unexpectedly, now Small Black came and said that the Four Major Clans had indeed captured Su Yang. Does that mean that everything before wasn't a trap, and all along, it was the Four Major Clans deceiving them?

But the question is, who should they believe about this matter?

Ghost Tomb pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Is this the play your master set up for you?"

"Ah?" Small Black was startled, bewilderedly asking, "What... what play?"

"To come here and trick us, saying that the Four Major Clans captured him, wanting us in Paradise to demand his release from the Four Major Clans, and ultimately lead to a full-scale war between us and the Four Major Clans, while you reap the benefits!" Ghost Tomb said coldly, "The plan is good, but the problem is, this plan would only work on fools. We're not fools, and neither are the Four Major Clans; this kind of plan won't work on us!"

Small Black still had a bewildered look, staring dumbfoundedly at Ghost Tomb: "You... what are you talking about?"

"Still pretending not to understand?" Ghost Tomb's face turned cold, and he said in a deep voice: "Even now, you still wish to struggle? Don't you have any sense of your own conspiracy? Last time Su Yang set up a trap, deliberately tricking us and the people of the Four Major Clans, leading to a clash between us. Doesn't he think that's enough, and now he wants to provoke a full-scale war between us and the Four Major Clans? Hmph, this Su, does he really think he can play us and the Four Major Clans at his whim?"

Small Black widened his eyes, staring straight at Ghost Tomb: "You... you think my master is deceiving you?"

"This isn't a thought, this is a fact!" Ghost Tomb said coldly, "Not just your master, but you too, everything you are saying now is meant to deceive me. It's just that this kind of deceit may work once, but using it a second time, it won't work. Sure, your master is indeed a very clever person, but he can't think that everyone else in the world is a fool!"