Chapter 88: The Fiery Passion of Jenny

Afterward, Qin Jing conjured images of various items in the mirror for Jenny to choose from. This time, however, he did not offer the fitting service he had previously provided for free. Now, even though it only cost 10g per fitting, he preferred to save where he could. Besides, such a miraculous ability should not be used too freely; maintaining a sense of mystery was important.

As expected, Jenny was dazzled by the array of clothes, but after a while, she bit her lip and made a request to Qin Jing: “Qin Jing, could you let me try some on?”

The Qin Jing in the mirror hesitated, his tone full of regret. “Jenny, I shouldn’t hide it from you. I can let you try them on directly, but that process is as if I were personally helping you change into the clothes. Last time, I was quite taken with your beauty and didn’t think much of it. But after I gave you those undergarments, I realized perhaps I’d gone too far, so this time I didn’t offer the fitting.”

According to a certain guide to winning a woman’s heart, this tactic is called “retreating to advance”—owning up to one’s mistakes often leads to quick forgiveness and can even deepen the relationship.

Jenny was stunned at first, then a blush rushed to her cheeks. But considering Qin Jing was a visitor from Earth and so outstanding, perhaps it wasn’t so bad to treat him as an intimate companion.

There’s an old saying that the moon is rounder in foreign lands, or that a foreign monk recites scriptures better. At this moment, Jenny was immersed in such thoughts. The gap of time and space between her and Qin Jing made true intimacy impossible, which in turn let her lower her guard.

So, after a shy smile, Jenny replied, “It’s all right. I admire you as well. To have a man like you, Qin Jing, appreciate my beauty—nothing would make me happier.”

With these words, their relationship took a significant leap forward.

Qin Jing hadn’t expected that his simple retreat would have such a profound effect. But recalling Jenny’s boldness when they first met, he realized she was quite outgoing and open by nature. With a teasing laugh and a snap of his fingers, a revealing, sensual evening gown appeared on Jenny.

“Wow, this is gorgeous! I want to keep this one.”

“My lady, your wish is my command.”

Then, a Gucci leather jacket for women was swapped in.

“I love this style! If I wore this while riding a flying carpet, I’d feel absolutely amazing.”

“My dear, you’re insatiable; these two outfits have already used up quite a bit of my energy.”

Jenny cast a coquettish glance at Qin Jing’s reflection and teased, “All right, you stingy man. I’ll pay for them with magic stones—how about 100 per outfit?”

Qin Jing grinned. “That evening dress suits you perfectly; I’ll let it go for 100 magic stones. But the leather jacket—you’ll definitely sell that to others, so it has to be at least 200 magic stones. Plus, I’ll need materials exchanged for magic stones, like beauty potions or magical elixirs. Besides that, let me show you two more outfits and two bags. Let’s make this a big transaction—I need quite a few things.”

His recent experiences had vastly deepened Qin Jing’s understanding of the extraordinary world. The more he learned, the more he realized he needed—like “magical elixirs,” the main ingredient for practicing magic. He had obtained one in a deal with Jessica but had never used it. In truth, if he sold it to someone like Hathaway, he could fetch a great price.

In addition, Qin Jing planned to teach himself some alchemy. Alchemists’ creations weren’t bound by level restrictions; even a first-level extraordinary could craft a ninth-level alchemical golem if only supplied with enough raw materials. Such conditions suited Qin Jing perfectly.

As for his practice of The Six Stratagems, the Eastern cultivation method, Jenny couldn’t offer much help in that regard. So, Qin Jing also asked her to put him in touch with someone knowledgeable about Eastern training methods to purchase a particular pill.

By the time everything was done, two hours had passed. This time, the transaction was only partially completed—Qin Jing paid 30g for the cross-temporal shipping fee and sent all the clothes and bags to Jenny, while she gave him The Six Stratagems and 300 magic stones, still owing him some other items.

Qin Jing didn’t mind the outstanding debt. In business, it’s common to have credit; it’s unrealistic to expect payment in full every time. And the things he asked Jenny to procure would take time to gather anyway.

After the deal, Qin Jing told Jenny to come by tomorrow for the rest. Before parting, he spared no expense, spending 1g to send her a photograph.

It was a Polaroid Jenny had taken while trying on clothes, a secondhand camera Qin Jing had acquired. Standing before the Earthly mirror, Qin Jing could see Jenny’s every move, making photography easy. In the photo, Jenny had just changed into a burgundy off-shoulder evening gown, looking alluring and sensual, yet with a hint of noble grace that stirred a man’s deepest desires.

“Qin Jing, thank you!”

Jenny was beside herself with excitement at receiving the photo. Having never seen such a thing before, the ability to capture her beauty was absolutely lethal.

“No need to thank me. Don’t forget, Jenny, I adore you.”

Jenny looked at the mirror and blew a kiss, her passion barely contained. With a bewitching smile, she said, “I know a witch’s secret—a soul ritual that allows for union on a spiritual level. Next time, I’ll give you a surprise.”

Union on a spiritual level? A surprise?

Qin Jing was startled, his heart racing, yet a little hesitant. Jenny’s boldness and passion were unlike any girl he’d met before, so even though he was usually the initiator, he found himself a bit out of his depth.

No matter—he’d think about it later.

Qin Jing smiled. “I look forward to your surprise, Miss Jenny.”

With that, his image faded from the mirror.

Returning to reality, Qin Jing saw that his g-points had reached 3,952. The 300 magic stone transaction had netted him 3,000 points. There was no denying that these cross-temporal trades, though they burned through g-points like water, yielded enormous returns.

Without hesitation, Qin Jing upgraded his Recycling Mastery, raising it to Expert level!

In an instant, the skill turned blue to indicate Expert status, and two new sub-skills appeared below.

At this level, ordinary item recycling and appraisal would no longer consume g-points. To advance further, all four sub-skills needed to be unlocked, along with an additional payment of 10,000 g-points. Beyond that, the four major sub-skills of the Expert tier awaited…