Ultraman: It turns out this is the easy mode.

Chapter 788 Son-in-law, you're a little scary!

Even if Cui Ming knew about this grand gathering of his old rivals, he wouldn't have any particular thoughts. After all, in his eyes, the Star Guides and their allies were no longer a threat. The main reason was that the landscape of his adversaries had changed; the cycles and sieges that once gave him headaches were now nothing more than a passing cloud.

But now there's something more important. The issue of despair has always been like a thorn in Cui Ming's heart. He figured that despair must be related to fear or something similar, so he needed to consult an expert in this field.

Therefore, Cui Ming set his sights on a certain Tengu monster family.

The atmosphere at the residence of the Tengu demon family was rather heavy. Everyone sat helplessly in the courtyard, sighing and groaning.

"Ever since Ruya found that Cui Ming thing, we haven't had a moment's peace," an elderly tengu demon said, shaking his head, his voice full of sorrow.

The young tengu demon next to him nodded in agreement: "That's right, everyone's a little afraid to see him now. Mainly because we've never seen such a terrifying person! Every time he comes, his murderous aura freezes, and you can feel the air getting cold when you walk on the street, and your hair stands on end."

As they were talking, the tengu monsters suddenly fell silent and looked warily toward the door.

Oh no! That familiar feeling! That terrifying killing intent that can be sensed from a great distance!
I am Cao!

The son-in-law has arrived!!!

Cui Ming pushed open the door and entered, his face expressionless, his sharp eyes scanning the monsters in the courtyard.

Meanwhile, Ruya happily clung to Cui Ming's arm, her smile radiant.

"Father, Mother, Chieftain! We've come to see you!"

The tengu demons looked at each other, unsure how to react. The clan leader secretly thought to himself, "Why don't I just give you the position of clan leader? With you as my son-in-law, no one in the clan will dare to mess with me."

"I've come to you to ask you something," Cui Ming said bluntly, his voice not loud, but it made the tengu demons present tense. They knew that this ominous star's visit was bound to be troublesome, especially given his serious expression; none of them dared to be negligent.

Afterwards, the group arrived at the family's meeting room. Inside, Cui Ming looked at the group of crow tengu and directly asked, "What do demons absorb? Fear and yang energy, right?"

"It depends. Some monsters need yang energy, and some don't," the clan chief quickly replied, but he hesitated for a moment before continuing.

"Um, son-in-law, could you please tone down that menacing aura around you? It's quite frightening," Ru Ya's father asked cautiously, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, afraid of displeasing his son-in-law.

"Sorry, this is a bit difficult. I've tried my best to restrain myself," Cui Ming said calmly, without the slightest ripple of emotion.

“I understand, I understand.” Ruya’s father nodded quickly, forcing a smile on his face.

He knew in his heart that Cui Ming was telling the truth. Just thinking about his son-in-law's actual battle record was enough to send chills down one's spine. If he were to unleash his murderous aura without restraint, probably none of the tengu demons in this conference room would be able to withstand it. Heh, never mind, it's better to answer the questions quickly and let this jinx leave as soon as possible. Ruya's father prayed silently in his heart, while the other tengu demons held their breath, waiting for Cui Ming's next question.

"Does your fear and despair have anything to do with each other?" Cui Mingjin asked urgently.

"Well, at most we feel fear and such, but it has nothing to do with despair, and we don't need despair." The clan chief paused for a moment, then quickly shook his head to explain, afraid of giving the wrong answer.

"Really? That's a pity. I didn't want to ask that fox." Cui Ming frowned slightly, a hint of disappointment in his voice.

The tengu demons in the conference room all fell silent. They all knew who the fox that Cui Ming was talking about was—the fox demon known for his wisdom and cunning.

However, even that esteemed person wouldn't dare to act presumptuously in front of this son-in-law. After all, Cui Ming's strength is undeniable, and no one wants to provoke him.

"Never mind, thank you. This is a local specialty I brought." Cui Ming said, taking out a large piece of monster meat that emitted a strange aroma from behind him and placing it on the table.

The tengu demons stared at the monster meat, which was nearly half a person's height, and fell silent once more. This so-called "local specialty" was something only someone like Cui Ming, who dealt with monsters every day, could produce. They looked at each other, unsure how to respond, and could only stare helplessly at the monster meat radiating a powerful aura, a chill running down their spines.

After bidding farewell to the Tengu family, Cui Ming didn't linger and went straight to Tamamo-no-Mae's residence. He still held some expectations for this fox spirit who had lived for countless years, hoping she could provide some necessary assistance based on the knowledge she had accumulated over those long years.

Pushing open the rustic wooden door, Tamamo-no-Mae was sitting at the stone table in the courtyard, sipping tea. When she saw Cui Ming enter, she put down her teacup, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, before revealing a meaningful smile: "A rare guest indeed. It's quite unusual for Storm One to take the initiative to come and find me."

“I have something to ask you,” Cui Ming said bluntly, walking to the stone table and sitting down. “How much do you know about despair?”

Tamamo-no-Mae picked up the teapot and poured Cui Ming a cup of tea, then slowly said, "Uh, despair, tsk, I understand a little better now. You're probably going to fight some creature that represents despair, huh? Tsk... who's so blind as to mess with you?"

She looked Cui Ming up and down, a hint of mockery in her eyes: "Honestly, that creature that represents despair has commendable courage."

After all, in Tamamo-no-Mae's view, the person before her was completely outside the realm of normal explanation. Having experienced countless battles and fought his way out of the cycle of reincarnation, Cui Ming's murderous aura and strength had long surpassed conventional understanding; ordinary feelings of despair would probably have no effect on him at all.

“It’s not that it’s blind; it represents despair itself.” Cui Ming picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said calmly, “I want to know what weaknesses or things to be aware of in this kind of existence that represents despair.”

Tamamo-no-Mae's smile faded, and after a moment of contemplation, she said, "Despair is an intangible thing, yet it can erode a person's will. Creatures that represent despair often amplify the fear and negative emotions within their own hearts, causing their opponents to collapse without a fight. However, this tactic probably won't work on you."

She paused, then continued, "But you should be aware that this kind of existence is usually tied to its environment or some kind of rule. To completely eliminate it, you may need to sever its connection with the power of despair at its root."

(End of this chapter)