Forensic Doctor: Finding the Way Back to the Mystery of Ancient Realms

[Recap at the end of Chapter 13: In the deep night, in the study, Xu Youran and Situ Han stared at the jade pendants in their hands, and the ominous prophecy echoed in their ears. Outside the window, a dark cloud quietly obscured the moonlight, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.]

[Chapter 14 Opening]

The night was as dark as ink. S City was shrouded in a thick layer of fog. The street lights on both sides of the street were dim and swaying, adding a bit of mystery and uneasiness to this ancient city. Xu Youran walked alone on the empty street, with a myriad of thoughts in her mind. The totem on the jade pendant hovered in her mind like a spell.

"You Ran, it's so late, where are you going alone?" A sudden voice broke the silence of the night. Situ Han had been standing beside her without her knowing, his face full of worry.

Xu Youran smiled slightly, trying to hide her inner anxiety. "It's just that I have some ideas that need to be verified, and I don't want to disturb your rest."

Situ Han shook his head gently, his eyes full of determination. "We are partners, your business is my business. Let's go, I'll go with you."

The two walked side by side, passing through the deep alleys, and finally stopped in front of an abandoned house. This house was once a prominent and wealthy family in S City, but was later abandoned due to the decline of the family. Now it has become a tacitly forbidden place in the city.

"Why are you here?" Situ Han asked. He could feel the nervousness emanating from Xu Youran.

Xu Youran pointed to the depths of the house and said, "The totem on the jade pendant is inextricably linked to the history of this house. I suspect the key to solving the mystery is hidden here."

Before he finished speaking, a gust of cold wind blew, and the gate of the house slowly opened, as if an invisible force was calling them. Situ Han frowned, but without hesitation, he took Xu Youran's hand and stepped into this unknown area together.

Inside the house, weeds grew everywhere, and the broken walls revealed the past glory and present desolation. With her keen intuition, Xu Youran searched for clues in the dim light. Suddenly, a slight noise caught her attention.

"Who's there?" she shouted, pulling out a sharp scalpel from her sleeve. This was the self-defense item she carried with her after traveling through time.

A woman in a gorgeous cheongsam slowly walked out from the shadows. Her face was cold and her eyes revealed disdain and provocation. "Humph, Xu Youran, you are here as expected."

Xu Youran frowned as she recognized the woman - Lin Wanqing, the daughter of the wealthy Lin family in S City, a vicious female supporting role known for her beauty and viciousness. How could she be here?

"Lin Wanqing, what brings you here so late at night?" Situ Han stood in front of Xu Youran, his tone sounding a little wary.

Lin Wanqing smiled contemptuously. "I came here to stop you from pursuing the truth. Xu Youran, do you think you can solve a thirty-year-old mystery with your little cleverness? You are too naive!"

Xu Youran sneered. She was not afraid of Lin Wanqing's threat. Instead, she was more determined to find out the truth. "Lin Wanqing, the more you obstruct us, the more it shows that there is something wrong here. Today, we will reveal your true face and all the secrets behind this house!"

A battle over the jade pendant, the house and the family secrets quietly unfolds under the cover of night. How will Xu Youran and Situ Han, two wise and brave partners, get closer to the other side of the truth step by step in this thrilling battle? And does the appearance of Lin Wanqing indicate that a greater crisis is waiting for them?