As he delved into his online search about the 5 bullies, Xu Ming discovered that they had been reported missing, and several news outlets had published articles about their disappearance. These reports indicated that the teenagers had been struggling with depression, possibly due to almost facing suspension from school, and making them run away from their homes.

To get more correct intel about missing bullies he had disposed of, he hacked into the Shanghai Police Department's database. There, he uncovered that an investigation had been launched and the authorities had searched the abandoned area where he had rendered the bullies unconscious.

To his satisfaction, he discovered that no evidence had been found at the scene due to the lack of electricity and surveillance cameras, leaving no trail for the authorities to follow. It seemed as though the authorities had written off the incident as just another case of runaways.

After seeing this Xu Ming couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction, knowing that he had taken care of the problem himself, and that there would be no upcoming trouble from them.

Xu Ming's research on the 5 bullies also revealed their backgrounds. One of them was an orphan, lacking parental love and support, which may have contributed to his behavior as a bully. Another came from a modest middle-class family, while two others were from families struggling to make ends meet, and the teenagers themselves were the only hope for their families' future. The last bully came from a wealthy family with a net worth of 1 million yuan.

He had no regard for their struggles or their innocence, as in his eyes, everyone was simply a potential victim. Even the rich family's net worth of 1 million yuan did not faze him, as he knew he had the power to crush them at any moment should they dare to delve deeper into the case. For Xu ming, emotions and sympathy were nothing but weaknesses to be exploited.

As Xu Ming was deep in thought, his attention was suddenly caught by a series of warning messages from the system.

[Warning!]

[Warning!]

[Warning!]

[The system is facing a potential threat and will now enter Alpha Security mode.]

[Host, rest assured that you will not face any danger.]

[Although the system will be temporarily suspended, it will continue to monitor and assign Dark points for any immoral actions, but no other features will be available.]

As the system abruptly fell silent, Xu Ming was left with unanswered questions, but he remained calm and reflected on the warning he had received. It was clear that the system had detected a potential threat, but he couldn't help but wonder who or what could be behind it. Despite his concerns, the system had assured him that he would not be harmed, and he had no choice but to trust its words. Although he was filled with many other questions, he knew that he could only wait for further information.

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Xu Ming remained undeterred by the sudden disappearance of the system, as he had always considered it to be merely a tool to expedite his plans. Its absence did not trouble him greatly, for he had never relied heavily on its aid.

After taking some time to contemplate his plans, Xu Ming realized that it was already 8 pm and decided to take a break for dinner. He prepared himself a meal and sat down to eat.

Once he had finished, he turned his attention to the dark web and began scouring for weapon sites. Although he had no intention of purchasing any weapons, he was determined to hack into the server and obtain its location, which he would then report to the authorities.

Xu Ming's intricate plan involved strategically selecting corrupt and low-ranking officials as his pawns and helping them become high ranking officials to back his wicked agenda. While these officials may not be loyal, they would undoubtedly be useful in supporting his evil deeds.

Xu Ming knew that he needed stepping stones to achieve this plan and the weapon traders on the dark web were the perfect candidates. Although they only made up 10% of the dark web, their dominance in the weapon trading market in the world was an undeniable 50%, making them a prime target.

Xu Ming's plan involved not only reporting these weapon traders to the police through his pawns but also spreading rumors about a powerful hacker bought by the government to take down dark web sites. As more and more sites on the dark web were exposed and caught, it would create panic and fear through dark web, causing them to flock to him for layers of security when he started to operate resulting in a profitable venture for him.

While authorities do scan the dark web, their focus is primarily on protecting the first layer of the internet, where the world surfs. If they wanted to take action against the dark web, it was easy for them to remove a website. However, locating their hideouts was an entirely different matter, as the security on the dark web was strong enough to protect their location. But for Xu Ming, who had complete knowledge of the dark web far surpassing that of the real world, finding their hideouts was not a problem.

Xu Ming carefully selected a mid-range weapon trading site on the dark web before turning his attention to choosing a suitable pawn. Considering he would mainly conduct his illicit activities in Shanghai, he set his sights on finding a corrupt official from the city.

After scouring through several profiles, he found his ideal candidate - Ye Xiang, a 40-year-old first-class Superintendent. Ye Xiang's penchant for taking bribes and his insatiable greed for money made him a prime target for Xu Ming's plans. After all, a person with a thirst for wealth can be more easily manipulated and controlled, unlike those with an insatiable hunger for power who might turn on him at any given moment.

He decided to hack into his pawn's phone and send the hideout information to a first-class Commissioner official number directly, instead of talking to him. He knew that Commissioner will take action the next day and to provide evidence, he sent footage of the weapon site activities in their hideout. Even if they didn't believe it, they would surely investigate.

After sending the message, Xu Ming went to the dark web and hacked into the domain server of the weapon site. He was able to suck out all the money from their accounts, which amounted to a staggering 20 billion yuan.

As Xu ming hacked into the domain server of the weapon site on the dark web, he cleverly implanted a bug that would not alert the site owners. Instead, it would still display 20 billion yuan in their account balance if they were to check it. This allowed him to siphon off a massive amount of money without raising suspicion, highlighting just how profitable the weapon business can be, even at the mid-level.