As soon as Ji Shuyun approached with the sealed evidence bag, the sand fox, which had been gracefully perched on Xia Zhining's shoulder, suddenly pricked up its ears and began to twitch its nose excitedly.

It leaped to the ground with a "whoosh," circled the evidence bag three times, then stood upright on its hind legs, one front paw covering its chest, the other trembling as it pointed at the bag, striking a dramatic pose:

[It's him! It's this sinister aura!]

[The demon of that night, it was him! I swear on the intuition of my entire Sand Dune Fox Clan, there's absolutely no mistake!]

Ji Shuyun stared in disbelief: "Is the fox alright?"

Xia Zhining has gradually gotten used to the sand fox's dramatic nature: "It's okay, it's just being dramatic."

"It's confirmed that the murderer who buried the three bodies is Jian Yan!"

Xia Zhining had a sudden inspiration: "Brother, let's go find the camel caravan that Jian Yan used!"

"Maybe the camel that pulled the corpse that day is inside!"

Soon, Ji Shuyun found out a clue: "There is a camel station in the desert where most camels rest. Several camel caravan owners who have cooperated with Jian Yan are there."

The brother and sister immediately set off for the post station.

Before you even get close, a scent of hay, leather, and sunshine hits you.

Inside the post station, dozens of camels were leisurely lying on the sand, ruminating.

Animals like cattle, sheep, and camels typically regurgitate partially digested food from their stomachs into their mouths to chew it again after a period of time.

This process is called rumination, which helps them absorb nutrients from food and digest food more quickly.

The camels have long eyelashes, and when they blink, they reveal large, watery eyes that look like talking amber, gazing at the visitors with a gentle yet curious expression.

A camel merchant with a thick beard and a loud voice came up to greet us, leading two camels.

He laughed heartily and said, "Officers, I've brought you the camel!"

"But Jian Yan is usually very quiet; you can't get him to say a word. What did he do wrong?"

Ji Shuyun cut straight to the point: "Has he rented a camel from you half a month ago?"

"Yes!" The camel merchant slapped his thigh. "Not only half a month ago, but he's been renting them out very frequently this past month! He says many customers want to experience riding camels."

"I was wondering why his business was so good all of a sudden, since he's not good at talking and attracting customers."

"He said he posted online and accepted some VIP clients who booked private customized trips."

"That kid came last time about two weeks ago, and he took three camels from me without even blinking an eye or haggling over the price!"

The camel merchant's face lit up with a gossipy expression: "His generosity is making me wonder. Where did he strike it rich?"

"Could it be that some rich woman really took a liking to him and took him to the city to enjoy a life of luxury?"

While her brother was asking the camel merchant about the situation, Xia Zhining noticed that the camels in the shed seemed a bit listless.

She leaned closer to take a closer look and found that several camels had common minor problems with their hooves and eyes. Without saying a word, she squatted down and carefully examined each one, gently cleaning their wounds and applying ointment.

The camels were humming contentedly. [This human lady is so gentle!]

[The veterinarian the owner hires usually takes several days to treat this minor ailment, but as soon as she applies this ointment, the pain and itching stop immediately.]

"Camel friends, do you still remember this person's scent?"

Xia Zhining took good care of the camels, then held up Jian Yan's work clothes and brought them close to the camels.

[This chapter features illustrations of small animals]