Taking note of this curiosity, Fengmian calmly sat down at a table an arms width away from Shen Baili. As she settled herself, she realized why no one sat near him. Shen Baili emitted a hostile aura, causing shivers down one's spine. Nonetheless, Fengmian stayed motionless, only moving two minutes later to drink her rose tea. As she took her first sip, the aura flared, stronger than before. Although Fengmian was a princess and a slightly spoilt one at that, her father still believed that she should be able to defend herself. Ever since she could walk, Fengmian had martial arts lessons with various masters until at age ten, she could spar with any of the palace guards on equal footing. Hence, she was able to withstand the increased pressure from Shen Baili. However, the suddenness of the fluctuation caused her to choke on her tea. Coughing in a very unladylike manner, Fengmian shot her gaze towards the young man, her eyes seemingly trying to set him on fire. However, Shen Baili still seemed to be serenely gazing out the window, like a pure, elegant, deity. He just made me waste perfectly good tea, Fengmian griped in her head. But, since he's one handsome boi, I shall pretend nothing happened, Fengmian thought as she basked in his beauty. Fengmian brought her teacup back to her lips, intending to take another sip when the aura intensified even more. Thoroughly annoyed, Fengmian endured the discomfort for a few seconds before watching Shen Baili bring his cup to his thin lips and-three, two, one! She used some of her inner Qi to send a similar aura back to him. Shen Baili's eyes widened in surprise and for the first time since Fengmian's arrival, he stopped gazing out of the window and displayed emotion on his perfectly sculpted face. When he turned to look at Fengmian, Shen Baili saw a petite young lady with a semi-translucent veil, tea clasped in both hands, seeming to enjoy the aroma. "You midget, did you send that hostile Qi to me?" Shen Baili said, his melodious voice sullied by his impolite word choice. Fengmian, done with the elegant lady act, clattered her teacup back onto its platter. "Midget? Is it not you who first provoked me? I just wanted to enjoy my tea but you rude b*****d made me choke!" Fengmian said loudly. Shen Baili snorted, saying, "The Qi you sent me showed that you would've been able to block mine!" "Well excuse me I don't expect to be attacked by someone while I'm drinking tea!" Fengmian protested. "You heathens! How dare you make a ruckus in my pavilion!" the shop owner shouted, finally fed up with the arguing couple. "You're driving away my customers with all your noise! Begone!(thots)" In such a manner, Fengmian and Shen Baili were kicked out of the establishment.
Outside the tea pavilion, Fengmian and Shen Baili glared at one another. "Midget, that was my favorite tea shop!" Shen Baili complained. Fengmian was about to retort something when out of the corner of her eye she saw a stampede of young ladies, heading towards them. Shen Baili followed her line of sight to the crowd, and muttered profanities under his breath. "F**k they're at it again! I knew it was too good to be true when I wasn't getting assaulted in the pavilion!" Fengmian also cursed internally, having forgotten that she wasn't dressed as a male, thought they were coming for her. Shen Baili elegantly rushed away, leaving Fengmian behind. Seeing that Shen Baili was running, she followed in suite and she soon caught up to him. "Midget, why're you running? They're not coming for you; you're not attractive!" Shen Baili said, not slightly out of breath. Realizing that she was dressed as a female, Fengmian quickly retorted, "you idiot, if they catch me they'll skin me alive for being with you!" Seeing that the midget was panting slightly, Shen Baili reached down, grabbed Fengmian by the waist and carried her along. When they reached the dead end of an alley way, Shen Baili vaulted onto the roof of the nearby shop, where they hid until the stampede dispersed. "Midget, why is it that you have such a strong aura but you can't run to save your life?" Shen Baili teased, commenting on Fengmian's shortness of breath during their daring escape.