Minecraft players are invading the worlds.

"When we first meet, who are you asking about? But besides us, you're the only one here."

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Xu Tian, ​​who had just led his team to victory in the school instance, was preparing to handle some guild affairs in the square.

Suddenly, his system panel started flashing rapidly.

That was an urgent private message from our first meeting.

[First Encounter: Tianxia, ​​Tianxia, ​​please help me figure this out! How do you equip regular NPCs with gear in this game? I need help urgently! I have a girl who hasn't joined our faction yet, and I want to give her a set of armor to save her life, but she can't touch the gear at all; it clips through the character.]

Looking at the message on the panel, which was filled with impatience, Xu Tian couldn't help but curl a mischievous smile into his lips.

He turned his head, looked at Fengxue who was arranging the medicine beside him, and said with a smile.

"I knew there was a reason why this kid was so engrossed in his new life when we first met, and he actually started dating someone."

Xu Tian thought to himself.

"But I wonder what your expression will be when your virtual girlfriend becomes a real person."

Feng Xue was slightly taken aback after hearing this, and asked back with some uncertainty.

"Brother Tian, ​​is the 'talking it out' thing you mentioned the kind of thing I understand?"

Xu Tian shrugged and typed on the panel while making a joke.

"Is there any need to ask? Of course it is. Otherwise, why would Chu Jian, with his self-serving nature, choose to stay in that remote mountain village rather than run dungeons? It's all because he met a human girl."

"Look, they're already giving people top-tier armor, and even asking me how to wear it. If this isn't a deal, are they just trying to recruit people into the human race for that one gold coin referral fee? Xiaoxue, who do you think would believe that?"

Feng Xue smiled, shook her head, and sighed.

"Indeed, now you get 50 gold coins for the first clear of a dungeon. If you were only after that reward, you should have jumped off a cliff and returned to town to revive long ago."

"We're working ourselves to death clearing this land, while he's off living a secluded life with an NPC."

Then Fengxue said with some sympathy.

"Then, Brother Tian, ​​do you have any practical solutions? After all, the fundamental logic is that humans can't directly wear player equipment, and that's not easy to change."

Xu Tian shook his head, a sly glint in his eyes, and said.

"There is no proper way, of course, unless the girl becomes a citizen of Eshilia now. However, except when the player is wearing it, the equipment becomes an unclaimed floating object as soon as it is thrown out, and the system will naturally determine that it cannot be touched."

"To keep this equipment in a physical state and on that girl, unless..."

Xu Tian deliberately stopped halfway through his sentence.

Feng Xue was incredibly clever; she instantly grasped the subtle meaning behind Xu Tian's words, and the two exchanged a glance, both revealing a knowing smile that only an old fox would understand.

Fengxue added with a wicked grin.

"Unless, from the moment he puts it on, his hands must be constantly touching the equipment, using his player privileges to forcibly maintain the physical presence of the equipment, right?"

"clever".

So, in a remote valley.

Two replies from the headquarters popped up on the initial screen.

【The Only One Under Heaven: Ah, it's our first meeting. Xiaoxue and I just did a quick study of the game's hidden mechanics. There are ways to do it, but they're rather complicated to execute.】

Listen carefully, you first forcefully put the equipment on the other person. Since the other person can't touch it, during this process, your hand must keep touching or pressing on the part of the other person's body that is wearing the equipment.

Only in this way can your player privileges prevent the equipment from entering a virtual state.

[First Encounter: ??? No, Tianxia, ​​what kind of crazy idea is this? What kind of logic is this? She's a decent girl, how am I supposed to keep touching her?]

[Wind and Snow: It's our first meeting, don't be shy. We're doing this for the girl's safety. If you feel embarrassed, then don't bother.]

Chu Jian stared blankly at the two teasing private messages on the system panel, feeling the veins on his forehead throbbing.

He had hoped these two would give him some serious advice, but instead, they practically conspired to push him into a pit.

"Tianxia, ​​Fengxue, you two, I'll remember you. This isn't giving me advice, it's clearly setting me up."

But then she thought again, looking at these epic-level equipment that shone with light, yet were like phantoms that Ruoxue could not touch, she felt a deep sense of helplessness upon first seeing them.

In this game world locked by strict logic, it seems that the only way to break the rules is through this seemingly ambiguous method.

He turned his head and looked at Ruoxue, who was looking at him with a helpless and even slightly aggrieved expression.

"Um, Ruoxue, I just took a closer look at these treasures."

Chu Jian coughed awkwardly, trying to make his tone sound like a serious person.

"This level of armor is imprinted with powerful soul marks. If ordinary people touch it directly, they will be deemed incompatible, which is why you couldn't catch it just now. But don't worry, I've thought of a way."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Ruoxue's big, watery eyes, and she tilted her head curiously to ask.

"Really? You know so much! How can I wear them?"

Chu Jian looked away guiltily, glancing at the equipment on the ground, and said in a somewhat stiff tone.

"Wait a minute, let me help you put them on. Only by using my hands as a medium to continuously inject energy into these devices can you put them on and make them function as protective objects. Otherwise, they will turn into phantoms and fall off as soon as they leave my control."

After hearing this, Ruoxue felt that the explanation was somewhat mysterious, but she trusted her relationship with Chujian. She nodded obediently and said softly.

"Okay, since you seem to know these things, then I'll trouble you to help me. I'll stay here and do as you say."

At first glance, I took a deep breath to calm my wildly beating heart.

Chapter 295 I am guilty

He bent down and picked up the armor from the ground—light as a feather, yet incredibly tough.

The moment you put this equipment in your hand, it has a warm, smooth feel.

"Stretch out your arms and stand firmly."

First impressions of the command post.

Ruoxue pursed her lips and smiled secretly, then generously opened her arms.

As Chu Jian approached slowly, holding the armor, his hands inevitably touched the edge of the armor, while also pressing tightly against Ruoxue's sleeve.

Sure enough, under the continuous touch of Chu Jian's hands, the equipment that was originally an illusion to Ruo Xuexue miraculously solidified at this moment.

At first glance, he carefully fastened her armor, then knelt down and helped her put on the boots with speed-up effects.

In order to prevent the equipment from disappearing, the first hand must maintain contact throughout the process.

After putting on all the individual pieces, Ruoxue looked at her magnificent, figure-hugging, and defensively-equipped outfit, and then at her hand that Chujian had been holding tightly and had never let go of. A hint of doubt and a touch of shyness flashed in her eyes.

She asked softly.

"Chujian, you're already dressed. I feel so much lighter and not cold anymore. Is there anything else you need to wear?"

Upon first touching the warm and delicate texture in his hand, his old face flushed red.

He forced himself to maintain a facade and talked nonsense with a straight face.

"That's all, you're all dressed. However, we still need to hold hands for now, because the energy duration of these equipment hasn't expired yet. Only when we players hold your hands to synchronize permissions will the equipment not fall off due to a failed detection. So, I have to hold your hand the whole time while we're in this area."

At this point, Chu Jian paused, then added with a slightly evasive look in her eyes.

"This also means that, according to the system's protection criteria, you are now considered one of my people."

"Am I yours now?"

As Ruoxue repeated these words, a delicate blush instantly rose to her cheeks.

She lowered her head, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.

After a long while, as if she had mustered up her courage, she gently grasped Chu Jian's hand and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, yet with unusual firmness.

"Okay, since Chu Jian has said so, then I am yours, and I will obey you."

Hearing this dreamlike answer, Chu Jian was completely dumbfounded.

Although he was a gamer, the shock of suddenly getting a beautiful wife made his brain freeze instantly.

"Holy crap, isn't this progress a bit too fast? Tianxia and Fengxue, you two are such troublemakers, this NPC is too innocent, I feel so guilty."

Chu Jian screamed inwardly, but on the surface he had to remain calm. He hurriedly waved his hand and said incoherently.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. We need to get down to business. Let's hurry up and find the sheep, otherwise the mountain roads will be even more difficult to travel after dark."

"Ok".

Ruoxue nodded vigorously, her smile so radiant that it made the surrounding wildflowers pale in comparison.

The two of them held hands and walked side by side into the lush, green depths of the forest.

Ruoxue seemed much more cheerful along the way. She would point out the exotic flowers and plants by the roadside from time to time and introduce the local customs and culture of the mountains to Chujian.

"When you first see it, you'll see that the red fruit is inedible. Although it looks pretty, it has hallucinogenic effects. The purple herb can stop bleeding. I used to pick it with my father."

As Ruoxue walked, she cautiously observed her surroundings.

After a moment, she lowered her voice, quietly tugged at Chu Jian's clothes, and pointed to a hidden valley entrance ahead.

"The flock of sheep is on that grassland not far away. They are very clever, so let's be careful not to disturb the lead ram."

Chu Jian gripped the longsword tightly in his hand, feeling the trust in his palm. He strode forward, stood in front of Ruoxue, and said in a deep voice.

"Okay, I'll go ahead and take charge of the fight. You just follow behind and guide me. Don't worry, with me here, nothing can hurt you."

The two made their way stealthily.

The mountains and forests are not peaceful; low-level magical beasts roam around from time to time.

Like a one-horned wolf or a huge wild boar.

It suddenly darted out of the bushes.

But Chujian now is no longer the novice he once was.

He didn't even need to use his ultimate move; with a casual wave of his hand, his longsword drew sharp arcs of light, and those monsters that were invincible in the eyes of ordinary NPCs would have their heads cut off in an instant.

As Xuexue hid behind Chu Jian's broad back, watching his decisive and swift killing moves, her affection for him was off the charts.

Soon, as the mountain terrain gradually opened up, a lush natural alpine meadow appeared before the two of them.

Upon first sight, I immediately spotted hundreds upon hundreds of white snow sheep grazing leisurely in the distance.