Wu Longzi and Long Meng argued for half the day. Wu Longzi insisted on seeking refuge with the Black Dragon; if things went poorly, it would not be too late to return to the Cold Xian.
Long Meng was unwilling, but he did not dare return to the Cold Xian alone either. He could only steel himself and follow Wu Longzi to find Shi Feiyang.
When they reached the bay, they encountered Divine Gun and the others cultivating in the water and asked to meet Lord Black Dragon.
"It's the Black Dragon King!" Red Snake corrected their form of address.
"Yes, the king! The king!" By the unspoken customs of nonhuman beings, they all pursued the goal of attaining human form. For some, it was even their lifelong ambition. Those like Long Meng, who had cultivated a human body and acquired human shape, not only gave themselves human names, such as Long Meng, but also styled themselves Daoist Long Meng. Addressing them as "lord," "Daoist," or "Daoist master" was, in fact, always a mark of respect.
Red Snake sent Azure Flood Dragon up the mountain to report their arrival. Soon, Azure Flood Dragon returned with Lin Han, who told the two Monsters, "My master already knows why you have come. But your savage natures are hard to tame, and you keep wavering between both sides. You may well be waiting for a chance to harm others for your own gain! If you wish to enter his service, you must offer a pledge of allegiance to prove your loyalty. My master has assigned you a task: lure over two of the Cold Xian's Primordial Spirit incarnations."
Wu Longzi said, "The Cold Xian has the Heavenly Palace Treasure Mirror. She can see every move we make right now as clear as day,