And Shen Fan was the one Yamamoto had prepared for them this time!
As for True King Baiyan, Yamamoto had encountered him by chance.
Originally, Yamamoto had wanted to gather some information on Shen Fan before making his move, but he hadn't expected True King Baiyan to seek him out first.
And help him solve that problem.
So Yamamoto had seized the opportunity and invited True King Baiyan to join them!
Aside from wanting to thank True King Baiyan for his help, Yamamoto also wanted to befriend this veteran True King, who had some renown even within the Storm Plunderers!
Moreover, although the group didn't completely trust one another yet, their relationship had gradually grown more harmonious.
Clearly, Yamamoto's plan was proceeding in an orderly fashion.
While they waited for Shen Fan, Yamamoto chatted with the other True Kings.
"Fellow Daoist Baiyan, are you sure that True Lord Wuji will definitely come?
If he's dead set on not coming, won't everything we've done here have been for nothing?"
Not knowing Shen Fan's temperament very well, Amaterasu True King voiced his concern at an opportune moment.
But True King Baiyan merely smiled calmly and replied with confidence:
"Fellow Daoist Amaterasu, don't worry. That kid will definitely come!
Before, he dared to challenge me just for the sake of one subordinate. Now we've captured all his subordinates. With his temperament, he's probably already on his way!"
"Besides, that kid has some confidence to back himself up. After all, he's become quite famous among the Storm Plunderers.
With Heavenly Martial True King personally promising to protect him, he probably doesn't take ordinary traps seriously anymore.
He's likely convinced that once he announces Heavenly Martial True King's name, we'll obediently let his people go, right?"
After hearing True King Baiyan's explanation, Amaterasu True King