The mood during the long journey wasn't especially cheerful...
But Alvin had completely managed to adjust his mindset...
He shifted from being a bystander to being a participant.
Even if he couldn't help Aisopan cheat, at least he could act like a fan and cheer her on with more enthusiasm and sincerity...
Seeing a little smile finally appear on Aisopan's face, and Fox looking so bright and cheerful...
Alvin realized that having a good woman by your side was wonderful!
She would always remind you to stay true to yourself when it mattered!
Alvin had to admit that the power he possessed had affected how he approached Aisopan's situation.
Standing "above it all" and looking down on this so-called contest for the inheritance, he had indeed overlooked how important that inheritance was to Aisopan...
The outcome was sure to be good. Old Gesang had done everything he could...
But what this young woman needed right now wasn't someone telling her, "You don't have to try. It'd be better for you to give up."
That would invalidate the twenty years she'd spent persevering. Right now, all she needed was support.
He'd forgotten the subtle influence she'd been subjected to all these years and tried to put himself in her shoes based on his own perspective. That was pretty stupid!
Once Aisopan started riding at a slow pace, Alvin gave Fox a thumbs-up, grateful that she'd reminded him.
If everyone treated Aisopan according to their own attitudes, it wouldn't be fair to her—and it would go against Alvin's original intention of helping her...
Thinking of others didn't mean "thinking for" them!
That was where the limits of "power" should lie. Allowing for different opinions and ideas was what a person with a strong mind should do.
That was what the Immortals had