A conversation with the one before him—or rather, the two King-level Uncontrolled Ones.
Han Dong did not directly invoke the Yellow Robe King and the Curator to suppress them, nor did he negotiate cooperation terms through an overwhelming disparity in strength.
Instead, in this tense situation, he chatted with the siblings about everyday matters.
As they spoke of their past lives, he unexpectedly learned that both sides came from the Primordial World... This shared origin greatly increased their mutual trust.
During the conversation, Han Dong quickly noticed something.
Rotus, the cautious middle-aged man who appeared perfectly normal on the surface, actually had a flaw within him—and it was far from minor.
As for what it was,
he had merely used some method to suppress and conceal this "flaw."
Thus, Han Dong centered the following conversation around this presumed flaw, beginning with trivial details from daily life.
When it came to conversation, Han Dong was no less capable than Rotus's psychologist.
Once he found the right opening, Han Dong's brain could instantly select the most appropriate interjections, guiding Rotus into revealing more details about his life.
Moreover, every topic Han Dong picked up effectively increased their friendliness.
As for "her," she merely listened quietly as her younger brother spoke with Han Dong. At times, a smile surfaced amid her black hair, and she even laughed aloud, never offering any opinion.
After chatting for a while, Han Dong began to reveal his true feelings.
"It seems that the reason we met in this form was because we had similar experiences while alive.
While I was teaching at a university, I was kidnapped by terrorists.
Since I had some international reputation and was considered important educational talent, the terrorists exploited this, hoping to use me to demand greater benefits.
During my imprisonment, I