Yang Qi knew he had to give a reasonable explanation—one that would dispel the park's doubts without revealing the Array's existence.
He paused to organize his thoughts, then spoke.
"Director, Department Head, Sister Mei, to be honest, I have indeed noticed some changes."
Hearing this, the gazes of Huang Zhongmu, Jiang Kai, and Mei Ying immediately locked onto Yang Qi.
"But it's not something that just started recently."
Yang Qi continued, "It started about a month or so ago. When I would occasionally take Bai Wan, Hu Zi, Leopard, and the others into the back mountains, I faintly felt that the mountain's 'aura' seemed different than before."
"It felt quieter, and also heavier. The animals seemed more alert, but it wasn't the kind of alertness you see when they sense danger. It was more like a… hmm, an instinctive reverence?"
He was speaking half-truths.
"Reverence?" Jiang Kai said, looking thoughtful.
"Yes."
