Each one of them saw what they were lacking in the other, even if they would never dare admit it aloud. 'He had what I didn't have'—the thoughts weren't as clear cut as that. But it could have been condensed in that one specific sentence alone.
The grass was always greener on the other side, or rather, his life seemed better than mine.
Albeit neither believed that was important.
Instead, both of them clearly believed they had the upper hand in this situation.
Even without the physical advantage in the situation, Han Jing could still win the situation if Mou Gu attempted to use another memory sealing talisman. His Mental Fortitude would win him big time and he was positive that Mou Gu would at the most just rough him up.
It was something that made Han Jing confident.