Bai Zhongqi did not want to engage in warfare with the Star Alliance on Taoran Star. If possible, the Benefactor civilization would surely avoid war with the humans of Earth anywhere. Even if the Controllers decided to wage war against the humans, involving the Benefactor, they would not be on the front lines. Instead, they would follow the Controllers, cheering them on, taking advantage of opportunities if they arose, and staying put if not.
Bai Zhongqi decided to first locate the two missing Benefactors. If he could not find them, he would leave immediately, setting a deadline of one week. He was unclear about the mobilization capabilities and travel speed of the Star Alliance warships, so he set the timeline as short as possible. However, he still underestimated the efficiency of the Star Alliance.