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

Chapter 18: The manor is shrouded in mist and has a faint fragrance

As the night deepened, Situ Han's study was still brightly lit, forming a sharp contrast with the darkness outside the window. Xu Youran stood in front of the bookshelf, her fingers gently stroking rows of ancient books, but her eyes involuntarily fell on the ancient map on the corner of the table. Situ Han turned from the window and looked at her deeply.

"You Ran, do you think the manor in that picture will be the key to solving the thirty-year-old mystery?" Situ Han's voice was low and powerful, revealing a seriousness that could not be ignored.

Xu Youran sighed softly, pulled his thoughts back from the ancient book, walked to Situ Han, and also looked at the ancient map. "It's hard to say, but my intuition tells me that there must be something hidden there. And, do you remember? There are some symbols on the map that have not been fully interpreted. They may be the key to the truth."

Situ Han nodded, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes. "In that case, let's go to this abandoned manor. However, this trip may not be peaceful, and we must be fully prepared."

The next morning, Xu Youran and Situ Han drove to the abandoned manor outside City S with their carefully selected assistants and equipment. On the way, the two exchanged their views on the case and possible response strategies tacitly, and the air was filled with a tense and expectant atmosphere.

As the car gradually approached the manor, a cold breath hit us, making us shiver involuntarily. The gate of the manor was half-closed, as if silently telling the story of its past glory and today's desolation.

"This is the place we are looking for." Situ Han got out of the car first and looked around sharply.

Xu Youran followed closely behind. She took a deep breath and tried to calm her inner turmoil. "Are you ready? Let's go in and take a look."

The interior of the manor was covered with dust and cobwebs, making it look particularly eerie. Xu Youran, Situ Han and others carefully shuttled through the ruins, looking for any possible clues.

Suddenly, a breeze blew by, bringing with it a strange fragrance that made people feel excited. Xu Youran frowned slightly, as the fragrance seemed a little unusual.

"Do you smell it? This fragrance..." she asked in a low voice.

Situ Han nodded, signaling everyone to be alert. "This fragrance seems to be coming from over there, let's go over and take a look."

The group walked towards the source of the fragrance and finally came to a seemingly abandoned dance hall. Although the dance hall was dilapidated, it still vaguely showed the prosperity of the past. And the strange fragrance came from deep inside the dance hall.

"This used to be a performance venue for a song and dance troupe." Situ Han looked around, a hint of contemplation in his eyes.

Xu Youran squatted down and carefully examined the marks on the ground. "Look here, there are traces of dragging and cleaning, and it hasn't been long. Could it be that..."

Before she finished her words, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded, interrupting their thoughts. Then, several panicked figures rushed out from the other side of the ballroom, obviously disturbed by them.

"Stop! Who are you?" Situ Han quickly pulled out his gun and shouted loudly.

The figures became even more panicked upon seeing this, and one of the women even screamed, "Help! They're killing people!"

Xu Youran was startled when she heard this, and immediately realized that this might be a new case. She quickly stepped forward, comforted the woman, and asked about the situation.

It turned out that these people were members of a small song and dance troupe near the manor. They accidentally broke into the deserted manor today and were going to rehearse here. However, when they arrived at the ballroom, they found a brutally dismembered body, which frightened them so much that they ran away in a hurry.

"The dismembered body..." Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other and knew in their hearts that this was not just a simple homicide case. It was very likely inextricably linked to the unprecedented mystery of the past thirty years.

As the dismemberment case of the dance troupe emerged, Xu Youran and Situ Han once again fell into a tense investigation. They found more clues in the manor, and every detail seemed to point to a larger conspiracy.

During the investigation, a mysterious woman named Lin Wanqing quietly appeared in their sight. She was beautiful and charming, and her behavior revealed an indescribable nobility and danger. The appearance of Lin Wanqing made the already complicated case even more confusing.

Night fell again. Xu Youran and Situ Han stood on the ruins of the manor, looking at the dimly lit S city in the distance, their hearts full of unknowns and expectations.

"You Ran, do you think that Lin Wanqing is the person we are looking for?" Situ Han's voice was particularly clear in the night.

Xu Youran shook her head, a complex emotion flashing across her eyes. "It's hard to say now, but she is definitely involved in all this. However, I believe that as long as we continue to investigate, the truth will come out."

After saying that, she looked up at the starry sky and silently made a wish in her heart. She knew that the road ahead would be even more difficult, but they had no choice but to move forward courageously.

And above this ruin, a new case is quietly brewing, waiting for their revelation. The strange fragrance does not seem to have completely dissipated, but instead seems to be a sign of the coming storm.

[Preliminary exploration of new cases]

The next morning, Xu Youran and Situ Han returned to S City with the evidence they had collected from the manor, and immediately convened their elite team for an emergency meeting. The atmosphere in the meeting room was solemn and tense, and everyone's face was full of seriousness.

"The evidence we brought back from the manor shows that the method used to dismember the body was extremely cruel and professional. It is completely different from any case we have encountered before." Xu Youran stood in front of the conference table and showed everyone the photos in her hand one by one. "In addition, we also found this at the scene."

She took out an exquisite little box, inside of which was a jade pendant carved with intricate patterns. The material of the jade pendant looked very ancient and seemed to have an extraordinary origin.

"We found this jade pendant in the secret room of the manor. It seems to have some connection with the unprecedented mystery thirty years ago." Situ Han added, "I guess this may be the key to solving all the mysteries."

As the discussion deepened, a new case gradually became clear. This case not only involved the members of the song and dance troupe, but also involved multiple forces in S City, including those wealthy families hiding in the dark.

As the investigation deepened, a woman named Li Manman came into their sight. Li Manman was the head of the song and dance troupe. She not only had outstanding beauty, but also extraordinary dancing talent and extraordinary wisdom. However, her appearance was full of doubts. She seemed to have a close connection with Lin Wanqing, but always kept a distant attitude.

"Li Manman, we suspect that you have a direct relationship with this dismemberment case." Situ Han said to her directly during a surprise interrogation.

Li Manman smiled slightly, with a sly look in her eyes. "Commander Situ, you are joking. How could a weak woman like me be involved in such a case?"

Xu Youran was watching Li Manman from the side, and her eyes revealed an indescribable complex emotion. She vaguely felt that this woman was not simple, and there might be a deeper secret hidden behind her.

As the investigation deepened, Xu Youran and Situ Han gradually uncovered the tip of the iceberg of the song and dance troupe's corpse dismemberment case. They found that this case was strikingly similar to the mystery case thirty years ago, both of which used some mysterious rituals and powers to achieve ulterior motives.

In the process, the identities of the two mysterious women, Lin Wanqing and Li Manman, gradually surfaced. They seemed to be important members of a large organization, and this organization was the mastermind behind the mystery thirty years ago.

During the investigation, Xu Youran and Situ Han encountered many assassinations and traps, each of which was dangerous. However, with their extraordinary wisdom and courage, they managed to overcome all the dangers and gradually approached the core of the truth.

Just when they were about to unveil the last layer of the mystery, a new invitation quietly appeared in their hands. The style of this invitation was exactly the same as the one found in the manor before, but the content and address on it were completely different.

"Is this... a new case?" Xu Youran held the invitation letter with a frown on her face.

Situ Han took the invitation letter, examined it carefully, and said in a deep voice: "It seems so. Moreover, this case may have a deeper connection with the mystery we are about to uncover."

The two looked at each other. No need to say anything, they were ready. No matter what was waiting for them ahead, they would go forward hand in hand.

Behind this new invitation, a new conspiracy is quietly brewing. What awaits them will be a more thrilling contest...

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