Once it was about time, Zhou Yuanbao and the others prepared to hold hands and leave the Safe Zone of their own accord.
Because the teleportation was random and there was no telling where they would be sent, they held hands while teleporting to avoid getting separated.
Luo Yan noticed their actions as well and asked in confusion, "Is the time up?"
Zhou Hao nodded lightly and replied, "Mm, more or less. But they'll be back soon."
"Hm?" Luo Yan froze slightly, looking even more puzzled as he asked, "What do you mean?"
Zhou Hao gave a mysterious smile. "You'll find out in a moment."
After saying that, he did not explain further.
Luo Yan had no idea what was going on, but he did not ask any more questions.
Since Zhou Hao had said he would know in a moment, then he would wait a moment!
Just as he was thinking that, Zhou Yuanbao and the others returned again.
Luo Yan paused, then turned toward Zhou Hao in astonishment and asked quietly, "Are you cheating?"
Hearing that, Zhou Hao was first taken aback, then shook his head with a laugh. "It is cheating, but it doesn't violate the Beast Tamer Competition's rules."
Luo Yan thought about it and nodded. "That's true."
If it were cheating—especially cheating their way into the Safe Zone—the referees would have come knocking long ago. Since they had not, it meant this behavior was probably permitted.
Zhou Hao smiled and kept everyone guessing. "Let's keep it secret for now. I'll tell you after the competition ends."
He and Luo Yan were competitors now, so naturally he could not tell Luo Yan yet.
Still, after their repeated abnormal actions, the Gem's ability was bound to be exposed. At the very least, the Wei family's referees had