Inside the main hall.
Luo Kaifeng, Yu Bo, and the others heard Yang Qi's calm voice from outside, immediately followed by the Leopard's short, menacing roar. Their hearts all jumped in their chests.
That roar, in particular, felt like it had exploded right next to their ears. It carried the heart-stopping, primal power unique to large predators, making them all flinch as cold sweat beaded on their palms.
"Captain!"
A Forest Police officer instinctively reached for the sidearm at his waist, his hushed voice urgent and tense as he asked,
"Should we go out and help?"
"Don't move!"
Luo Kaifeng's throat was dry with tension, but he forced himself to remain calm. His eyes were glued to the blurry movements outside the window as he kept his voice low.
"Advisor Yang hasn't given a signal! If we go out now, we might startle the Leopard or get in Advisor Yang's way. That would only make things worse! Trust Advisor Yang!"
