In the midst of the boundless desert, there often stand majestic snow-capped mountains covered in snow all year round.

This interplay of ice and fire created countless natural, hidden, and easily defensible hiding places, providing excellent protection for this group of criminals.

Ji Shuyun pondered for a moment: "Since these people know how to use animal nests and natural activities as cover, it means that their deployment is by no means accidental."

"I deduce that they most likely distributed the same monitoring devices widely in the nests of other animals."

He then turned to his sister: "Ningning, perhaps only you can break this deadlock."

"Since they hide in the shadows of nature, we will use the eyes of nature to find them."

"Could you mobilize your animal friends in the desert to find these eyes and ears lurking in the shadows, one by one?"

Lu Li, standing to the side, suddenly realized, his fist dangling on his arm cast: "That's right! These people must have buried a lot of these sound wave or vibration sensing devices in key areas!"

Xia Zhining patted the snack bag at her waist: "No problem! With the gerbil family's help, I guarantee we'll dig out their secrets!"

She crouched down and issued a "nationwide bounty" to the gerbil family: "Little gerbils, you have extensive connections and resources, and you can mobilize all the small animals in the desert to help you."

"Please take a look in your nests. Do you have any strange 'iron lumps' hiding there? Or have you ever seen a buzzing 'iron bird' (drone) or a rumbling 'iron camel' (sand motorcycle)?"

Xia Zhining thoughtfully played pictures and sounds of drones and sand buggies on her tablet, and even opened a small bottle to let the pungent smell of gasoline waft out to deepen the impression.

"Any valid clues will be rewarded!"

Her voice was clear and bright, and then, remembering that it was the dead of winter, she added gently and thoughtfully, "If other kinds of small animals provide help, I can also tailor-make a 'winter warmth package' for them~"

Finally, as if by magic, she pulled out a small lucky bag made of tea strainer mesh and gently waved it in front of the gerbils: "Once we successfully catch the bad guy, we will give every one of you gerbils a 'snack lucky bag' like this!"

The bag contains a mixture of sunflower seeds, freeze-dried fruit pieces, and tender green roots, stems, and leaves, with the aroma wafting through the mesh.

The lead gerbil stretched out its nose and took a deep breath, its whole face filled with bliss.

[Don't worry, boss! We guarantee we'll complete the mission!!!]

The gerbils instantly became highly motivated, and for the sake of their winter food and honor, they scattered in a flash to carry out their mission.

Shang Wu and Lu Li watched as the small figures, completely subdued by Xia Zhi Ning, disappeared behind the sand dunes, their faces filled with disbelief.

Shang Wu shook his head in surprise: "My God... In such a short time, you've built an 'animal intelligence network' in the desert, more efficient than our military!"

Lu Li also exclaimed sincerely, "Your ability is simply a national treasure!"

Xia Zhining blushed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed by the praise: "Please don't say that, everyone. We're just using our strengths to do what we can for the country."

This girl is incredibly talented yet remains humble. Everyone present was unconsciously won over by her, filled with admiration and respect.

Xia Zhining gazed at the outline of the distant snow-capped mountains and sighed softly.

"However, the mice are 'ground workers' after all, and their information networks mainly spread underground and in the bushes."

"If we could find a 'sky messenger,' our intelligence network would truly be comprehensive."

Xia Zhining looked up at the azure sky, and a few birds flew by. She tried to use her abilities to send them a friendly request.

But the birds just chirped and flew away without looking back, as if they mistook her for one of those ordinary tourists who always liked to shout at the birds.

Seeing Xia Zhining gazing at the sky with a troubled expression, Shang Wu suddenly slapped his forehead: "Speaking of the sky... I just remembered!"

“The people at the Northwest Wildlife Conservation Center mentioned to me last time that they have taken in a real ‘sky king’.”

Xia Zhining's eyes lit up: "Could it be a golden eagle?"

“Yes! But…” Shangwu’s expression became somewhat complicated, “That golden eagle is extremely fierce and untamed.”

"The conservation center has invited several experienced falconers, but none of them could get close to it. It refuses to communicate and refuses to obey; it is a completely uncooperative 'tough nut'."

"To be honest, I'm not even sure if your abilities... are enough to impress it."