Wu Longzi and Long Meng had argued half the day. Wu Longzi insisted on defecting to the Black Dragon, reasoning that if things didn't go well, it would not be too late to return and seek refuge with the Cold Centipede.
Long Meng was reluctant, but he dared not return to the Cold Centipede alone, so he had no choice but to follow Wu Longzi to seek an audience with Shi Feiyang.
Upon reaching the bay area, they encountered Shen Gun and others cultivating in the water and requested to see the lord Black Dragon.
"It's the Black Dragon King!" corrected Red Snake.
"Yes, King! The King!" According to the unspoken rules of their kind, they all aspired to achieve a human form, with some even pursuing it as the goal of a lifetime. Creatures like Long Meng, who had already taken on a human figure, would not only choose a human name but also refer to themselves as Daoists. Calling them 'Great Man', 'Daoist', or 'Master' was a form of respect.