The return teleport hit different than the first one, less disorienting somehow, like his body had already gotten used to the sensation. When his vision cleared, familiar buildings greeted him instead of the endless golden hall, the White Light Territory barrier shimmering faintly overhead.
Fatty Jiang was the first to spot them, sprinting across the courtyard the second he caught sight of Bai Shen's group. "You're back! Did you bring snacks? Please tell me you brought snacks."
"We were kind of busy learning our entire planet might get wiped off the map," Bai Shen said dryly.
Fatty Jiang froze mid step. "...I'm sorry, what?"
"Gather everyone. Team leaders, the twins, Aunt Xiu, all of them. We've got a lot to explain."
Within the hour, the same meeting room from before was packed full, everyone crowding around as Bai Shen and the others recapped everything, the point system, the Tournament, the Overseer's not so subtle warning about culling.
