I walk sideways in the game world

Warm sunlight streamed down the ancient stone steps as Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin walked side by side, their figures elongated. At this moment, they felt incredibly relaxed, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from their shoulders.

"Brother Xiaoyao, Sister Xialin!" In the distance, a childish voice broke the silence, and a little boy ran towards them excitedly.

Soon after, more and more villagers came from all directions, surrounding Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin. "Brother Xiaoyao, you're finally back!" "Xia Lin, are you okay? That's great!"

Looking at the familiar faces and listening to the concerned greetings, Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin were deeply moved.

"My fellow villagers, I'm back!" Ren Xiaoyao said loudly, his voice full of strength and confidence.

The villagers automatically made way for them, and Lao Wang stood at the front, a pleased smile on his face. "Good boy, you really didn't let us down!"

Lao Wang patted Ren Xiaoyao's shoulder, then turned his gaze to Xia Lin, "Xia Lin, you've worked hard too."

"Grandpa Wang, I'm fine." Xia Lin smiled and shook her head.

To celebrate Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin's triumphant return, Lao Wang specially arranged a banquet at the entrance of the village. The villagers gathered together, toasting each other, and the laughter and joy filled the sky.

Li Hu walked up to Ren Xiaoyao with a glass of wine in hand, a look of shame on his face. "Brother Xiaoyao, I was wrong before. I apologize."

Ren Xiaoyao took the wine glass and smiled faintly, "Let the past be the past."

The two clinked their glasses and drank it all, saying nothing.

As night fell, the banquet drew to a close. Zhao Linger and Liu the Blacksmith approached Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin, each holding a package.

"Xiaoyao, this is a gift I prepared for you." Zhao Linger handed the package to Ren Xiaoyao.

"Xia Lin, this is what I made for you..." Before Liu the blacksmith could finish his words, he was interrupted by the sound of hurried horse hooves.

The sound of horse hooves approached from afar, shattering the tranquility of the night. The villagers looked sideways, searching for the source of the sound. They saw a black horse galloping towards them. The man on the horse was dressed in black, with a black mask on his face, revealing only a pair of sharp eyes.

He reined in his horse, dismounted, and walked straight to Ren Xiaoyao. He knelt on one knee and said in a low and hurried voice, "Young Master, the head of the family has ordered you to return quickly."

The sudden change left everyone stunned, and Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin were even more confused. Ren Xiaoyao didn't recognize the person in front of him, let alone what "master of the family" meant. "Who are you? I don't know you. What young master? You must have recognized the wrong person."

The man in black raised his head, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. "Young Master, you really are a forgetful person. I am Shadow, and I have been by your side since childhood. Don't you remember me?"

Shadow? Ren Xiaoyao searched hard for the name in his mind, but he had no recollection of it. He turned to look at Xia Lin, hoping for some clues, but she also looked bewildered.

"Brother Xiaoyao..." Xia Lin gently pulled Ren Xiaoyao's sleeve, her eyes full of worry.

"It's okay, Xia Lin." Ren Xiaoyao patted Xia Lin's hand, reassuring her. Then he turned to look at the man in black, "You said you were Shadow, but do you have any evidence?"

Shadow took out a jade pendant from his bosom and handed it to Ren Xiaoyao. "This is something you had when you were a child. Take a look at it. Do you remember it?"

Ren Xiaoyao took the jade pendant, which was warm to the touch. Upon closer inspection, he saw a lifelike Qilin carved on it with a bead in its mouth. It was a style he was familiar with.

This jade pendant was indeed his childhood possession, but he accidentally lost it later. I never expected it to appear here. Could it be that... I'm really not from this world? Do I really have another identity?

Ren Xiaoyao's heart was filled with turmoil. He looked up at Shadow and said slowly, "I need time..."

"Young Master, the head of the family has ordered that you must come back with me immediately." Shadow's tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Brother Xiaoyao..." Xia Lin looked at Ren Xiaoyao worriedly. She didn't know what had happened, but she could feel Ren Xiaoyao's confusion and uneasiness at the moment.

"Everyone, I'm sorry, I have some personal matters to attend to. I'll excuse you." Ren Xiaoyao bowed to the villagers, then turned to look at Xia Lin, "Xia Lin, wait for me to come back."

After saying that, he followed the shadow, jumped on his horse, and rode away, leaving Xia Lin and the villagers standing there, staring at the direction they went, unable to recover for a long time.

As the night deepened and the stars dotted the sky, Xia Lin stood at the entrance of the village, looking in the direction where Ren Xiaoyao left, feeling mixed emotions.

"Xia Lin, do you think... Brother Xiaoyao will come back?" Zhao Linger walked to Xia Lin and asked softly.

Xia Lin retracted her gaze and turned to look at Zhao Linger, her eyes full of determination, "Yes, he promised me that he would come back."

Then, she took a deep breath, looked into the distance, and said in a firm tone, "We will stay here and wait for him to come back!"

One month later, in the Novice Village.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on every corner of the village, adding a festive atmosphere to the otherwise quiet village. In the open space in the center of the village, villagers were busy setting up a bonfire dinner venue, with laughter and joy echoing.

Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin walked side by side on the village path, their faces filled with happy smiles.

"Xiaoyao, look, the village has changed a lot since we came back last time!" Xia Lin said excitedly, pointing to the lively scene around her.

"Yes," Ren Xiaoyao nodded with deep feeling. "Ever since we defeated the dragon and saved the entire game world, the Novice Village has become a holy place in the hearts of adventurers. Every day, many newcomers come here, wanting to join our team and explore this magical world together."

"Well," Xia Lin said, holding Ren Xiaoyao's arm, her eyes gleaming with longing, "We must build a powerful adventurer's association to help more people realize their dreams!"

As night fell, the bonfire dinner officially began. The villagers sang and danced, celebrating the heroes' triumphant return. Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin sat by the bonfire, accepting the villagers' blessings.

"Brother Xiaoyao, Miss Xia Lin, you are truly the pride of our Novice Village!" Old Wang said with a smile, holding his wine glass. "Since you last came back, the changes in the village are obvious to all. Now our Novice Village has become one of the most prosperous villages in the entire game world!"

"Yeah, yeah," Li Hu also came over and said with admiration, "Brother Xiaoyao, you are absolutely my idol! I'm practicing hard every day now, and I hope that one day I can be as good as you!"

"Haha, Li Hu, I believe you can do it!" Ren Xiaoyao smiled and patted Li Hu's shoulder, encouraging him.

"Xiaoyao, Xia Lin, I toast you!" Zhao Linger came over with a glass of wine, a grateful smile on her face. "Thank you, if it weren't for you, I might have already..."

"Ling'er, let's not talk about the past anymore," Xia Lin held Zhao Ling'er's hand and said gently, "Now everything is in the past. We must work together to make the Novice Village even better!"

"Yeah!" Zhao Linger nodded heavily, her eyes full of hope.

After the dinner, Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin returned to their residence in the village.

"Xia Lin, do we really want to establish an Adventurer's Association?" Ren Xiaoyao asked.

"Of course," Charlene said without hesitation, "Hasn't this what we've always wanted to do? Now that we have the ability, we should do something for the world."

Ren Xiaoyao looked at Xia Lin's determined eyes and knew he couldn't refuse.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Ren Xiaoyao said with a smile, "What do you want to do?"

"I've thought about it," Xia Lin said excitedly. "Let's first find a suitable place in the village, then post a recruitment notice to attract more people with aspirations to join us..."

Xia Lin talked incessantly about her plan, and Ren Xiaoyao listened quietly beside her, occasionally offering some suggestions of his own.

Outside the window, the night is like water, dotted with stars.

At this moment, in the real world, on countless computer screens, a post titled "Light of Glory, Return of the King" was spreading at an astonishing speed. The post described in detail the adventure story of Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin in the game world... The heroic deeds of Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin in the game world spread to major forums and websites like wings, and their names became legends familiar to players.

Countless people regard them as idols and their stories as guiding principles. Even in the real world, a "free and easy style" and "Charlene fever" have been set off.

In the game, a constant stream of new players pour into the Novice Village entrance every day, carrying dreams and passions, eager to leave their own legends in this world, just like Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin. Looking at these energetic faces, Old Wang feels a surge of emotion. The prosperity of the Novice Village is inseparable from the contributions of Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin.

"Brother Xiaoyao, look, the Novice Village now is completely different from what it used to be!" Old Wang stood beside Ren Xiaoyao, pointing at the bustling village, a proud smile on his face.

"Yes, all this is inseparable from everyone's efforts." Ren Xiaoyao looked at the bustling crowd, his heart filled with relief.

"Xiaoyao, look over there!" Xia Lin pointed in the direction of the village entrance and said softly.

Ren Xiaoyao followed Xia Lin's gaze and saw a young man in coarse linen clothes looking at them with longing, his eyes full of desire and admiration.

"He must be your fan." Charlene said with a smile.

The boy seemed to notice their gazes and walked over shyly, holding a wooden sword in his hand, which was the most common weapon in the novice village.

"Brother Xiaoyao, Sister Xialin, hello, I am your fan, my name is Liu Xing, I..." The boy was so excited that he was a little incoherent, and the wooden sword in his hand trembled slightly because of nervousness.

Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin exchanged glances, each seeing encouragement and support in the other's eyes. Ren Xiaoyao stepped forward, gently patted Liu Xing's shoulder, and said gently, "Liu Xing, don't be nervous. We all came from the Novice Village. As long as you work hard, you will one day become as strong as us."

Liu Xing raised his head, with a determined light in his eyes. He nodded vigorously, as if to cheer himself up.

At night, Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin sat side by side on the hillside at the entrance of the village, looking at the starry sky, with a thousand thoughts in their minds.

"Xiaoyao, do we really want to establish an Adventurer's Association?" Xia Lin asked with a hint of hesitation in her tone.

"Of course, this has always been our dream, isn't it?" Ren Xiaoyao held Xia Lin's hand with a firm look in his eyes.

"But..." Charlene hesitated to speak. She knew in her heart that establishing the Adventurer's Association meant greater responsibilities and challenges.

"I know what you're worried about," Ren Xiaoyao hugged Xia Lin in his arms, "but we can't stand still just because we're afraid of challenges. The world needs us, and we have more important things to do."

Xia Lin raised her head and looked at Ren Xiaoyao's resolute profile, her heart filled with emotion and strength.

"You're right, we can't stop here." Charlene's eyes gradually became firm.

"Our journey has just begun." Ren Xiaoyao looked into the distance, his tone full of confidence and expectation.

"But where are we going?" Charlene asked.

"Go..." Ren Xiaoyao's words stopped abruptly. He seemed to have sensed something, stood up suddenly, and looked into the distance with a sharp gaze.

"What's wrong?" Xia Lin also stood up and looked in the direction Ren Xiaoyao was looking, but found nothing.

"There...it seems like something is calling me..." Ren Xiaoyao muttered to himself, his tone full of confusion and...a hint of excitement?