"Later, due to differences in resources and vision, the gap between him and the Immortal Lord Sword Saint widened.
After the Immortal Lord took control of the Main Plane, he revived the slain beings and incidentally brought them back to life.
Then came the Great War between the Positive and Negative, but Bai Hanjie never left the Bai family in Southern Xinjiang. He has now cultivated to the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, but due to issues with his Dao techniques and aptitude, he has very little chance of becoming a Saint.
He was willing to protect his family, and the Immortal Lord did not force him into anything. He was allowed to become the new leader of the Guiyi Alliance in Southern Xinjiang, governing the region.
In the Immortal Realm, the Five Elements Hall permits the existence of various major forces, but these forces must obey the Five Elements Hall. However, these forces do not belong to the internal system of the Five Elements Hall. Although these forces are very strong, the ones who truly manage the various regions are the various branches of the Five Elements Hall.
For example, the Guiyi Alliance in Southern Xinjiang, the Buddhist Sect in the Western Desert, and the Heavenly Court of the Northern Sea Demon Race. These forces, though powerful and once rulers of their respective lands, are no longer dominant.
Under the heavens, all lands are the King's domain, and all places must listen to the management and commands of the Five Elements Hall.
Cultivators from various regions can join the local forces to cultivate, but they must still abide by the laws of the Five Elements Hall. These forces have a certain degree of internal autonomy, which is the intention of Wan Hong, the sect master of the Five Elements Hall."
"The Sect Master is a person of great vision and is skilled in politics and military affairs. The Immortal Realm is most correctly managed by him."
Wan Lei paused for a moment, then continued,
"Bai Hanjie protecting Bai Qi has little to do with his corruption and degeneration. There have been no rumors of Bai Hanjie's bad reputation in Southern Xinjiang in recent years. The reason he acts this way is simply because, as you said, he has a strong sense of family."
"Then what are we going to do this time? With Bai Qi being protected by Bai Hanjie, we can't arrest him at all," Qing Wu said anxiously.
"If the direct approach doesn't work, can't we use indirect methods? We'll observe him carefully during this period. See when he leaves home, and we'll ambush him halfway. We'll capture the person and return directly to the Five Elements Hall. Does Bai Hanjie dare to come to the Five Elements Hall to demand the person back?"
"Wow, Master is truly amazing. You thought of a solution right away. As expected of the strongest disciple of the Five Elements Hall."
Qing Wu's large eyes sparkled like little stars as she hugged Wan Lei's arm and gently shook it, nuzzling against him.
Wan Lei abruptly pulled his arm away.
"What's wrong with you today? Why are you acting so flirtatious?"
"How can you say that to me, Master, you big bad wolf~~"
Qing Wu pouted, looking extremely wronged.
Wan Lei gave her a look,
"However, just waiting around like this is not a solution. You going to arrest him today has already alerted him. If he's cautious, he probably won't leave his house for a while. We can't just wait for him indefinitely. If he doesn't leave his house for three to five years, are we going to wait that long too?"
"Then what should we do?"
"It's fine, don't forget, we are no longer rogue cultivators. We have the entire Immortal Realm's strongest ruling institution behind us. It's as easy as pie to find out Bai Qi's whereabouts."
Wan Lei smiled slightly, took out a spiritual slip, and dialed the Security Division of the Five Elements Hall Headquarters.
"Hello, this is the Security Division of the Five Elements Hall Headquarters."
"Connect to the internal line, I am Wan Lei, a disciple of the Thunder Hall of the Five Elements Hall."
Beep... Beep...
It was through the internal line that Chai Lian applied for permission from the Security Division when she arrested Fang Xiaoyu.
"Hello, Senior Disciple Wan Lei, what is the matter?"
"I am currently in Southern Xinjiang assisting in the investigation of Bai Qi's clan annihilation case. I now need Bai Qi's detailed movements, his location, and what he is doing. If necessary, I will also need to apply for internal operatives to assist in surveillance."
"Received, please wait... Hello, Senior Disciple Wan Lei, Bai Qi's movements have been investigated.
This morning, two disciples from the Five Elements Hall went to the Bai family to arrest Bai Qi but were driven away by the Bai family. However, this incident also alerted the head of the Bai family, Bai Hanjie.
After understanding the situation, Bai Hanjie immediately ordered that Bai Qi be placed under house arrest for five hundred years and not be allowed to leave his residence."
"Heh heh, annihilating an innocent family and only sentencing him to five hundred years of house arrest? What's the difference between that and closed-door cultivation?"
Wan Lei continued to ask,
"I need the specific location where Bai Qi is under house arrest so that I can carry out the arrest."
"Received. Bai Qi is under house arrest at the residence at No. 28 Jinggu Street, West District of the Bai family. That is Bai Qi's own home, covering an area of eight thousand square meters. The room where he is under house arrest is the largest one in the middle of the West Wing, guarded by two direct descendants of the Bai family's royal lineage, both in the Great Void realm."
"Understood, thank you."
"Happy to be of service, Senior Disciple Wan. Please be careful when acting. The Bai family is very powerful and arrogant. You must take care to protect yourself during the arrest, and also be careful not to harm too many innocent people.
If casualties are within a small scope, considered normal accidental injuries during the arrest, you will be exempt from blame. If there are too many casualties, you will also be held legally responsible.
If you require it, you can request the Southern Xinjiang branch to dispatch a small contingent of troops to assist you in the arrest."
"No need. Having too many people will make a secret arrest difficult. Even a strong dragon cannot suppress local snakes. The defense forces here may not be willing to make an enemy of the Bai family, and having fewer people will not achieve much."
After hanging up the call, Wan Lei pondered for a moment and said,
"Let's go. We'll arrest Bai Qi, and after that, we'll return directly to the Five Elements Hall."
However, just as Wan Lei was about to get up, he was suddenly grabbed by both arms and pulled back onto the bed.
"What are you doing?"
"Oh~~ Master~~ It's so late now, and you've traveled a long way, suffering from the journey. Why don't you rest well for tonight before you go? You're here to help us catch someone, how can we let you get tired?"
Qing Wu smiled seductively, pushed Wan Lei down, and gently blew on his cheek.
"Master, tonight, we sisters will serve you well."
Xi Ren Yuan Jun also grabbed Wan Lei's other hand and placed it on her chest.
"Master, what do you think, how about the two of us becoming your concubines? That way, we can serve you every night."
Upon hearing this, Wan Lei recoiled as if electrocuted, immediately retracting his hand. At the same time, his face instantly darkened.
"Kneel."
"Mmm~~ No~~"
"Kneel! Don't force me to act."
Seeing that Wan Lei was truly angry, the two women immediately scrambled to their knees.
"I knew it. You two wanted me to help with this mission, but helping me was an excuse, and trying to seduce me was the real intention.
Xiaoyu isn't here, and this is Southern Xinjiang, far from the emperor's watchful eye. You thought I'd be a little more unrestrained here, didn't you?
Do you not understand me, or have you overestimated your own charm?"
"Master, we dare not again."
The two women simultaneously prostrated themselves, their shapely posteriors lifted high. This posture was even more alluring.
For any other man, this temptation would be unbearable. Unfortunately, Wan Lei was not a normal man.
At least, that's how Qing Wu and Yuan Jun saw him.