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

It was dark at night, and the lights were on in Xu Youran and Situ Han's study. They were looking at the newly received invitation in deep thought. The exquisite gold-plated font on the invitation was particularly dazzling under the dim light, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.

"It looks like this invitation letter will be another tough battle." Situ Han tapped the table lightly, his eyes revealing a firmness that could not be ignored.

Xu Youran put down the magnifying glass in her hand, rubbed her sore eyes, and then looked up at Situ Han, her eyes flashing with determination to be on par with him. "Yes, and the feeling this time is stronger than any other time before. There must be a bigger secret behind this."

The two carefully studied every detail on the invitation, from the font to the pattern to the hidden codewords. With her keen insight, Xu Youran quickly found a line of almost invisible micro-carvings on the back of the invitation: "Beheading appointment, life and death are uncertain, come to the meeting quickly."

"A beheading?" Situ Han frowned, and a bad feeling welled up in his heart. "I'm afraid the intention behind this is not just to challenge our abilities."

"Indeed, and they seem to be even more fearless this time." Xu Youran pondered for a moment and continued, "We must act immediately and not let more people get hurt."

After a night of intense preparation, Xu Youran and Situ Han led an elite reconnaissance team and quietly headed for the location specified in the invitation letter. Along the way, they encountered several obstructions from unknown forces, but they were all resolved one by one.

"This opponent is more difficult than ever before." Situ Han whispered to Xu Youran, with a vigilant gleam in his eyes.

Xu Youran nodded in agreement, and at the same time she was silently thinking about the next countermeasures in her mind. She knew that this contest would not only test their wisdom and courage, but also the tacit understanding and trust between them.

When they finally arrived at the location specified in the invitation letter, they couldn't help but gasp at the sight before them. A headless corpse was lying quietly in the wilderness, with some scattered clothes and accessories around it, and the air was filled with an indescribable chill and horror.

"This... this is a beheading case!" Xu Youran squatted down and carefully examined the body and the traces around it. "The method was extremely cruel. It was obviously some kind of ritual or warning."

Situ Han looked around, trying to find more clues from the environment. "This place is remote, and it would be difficult to find if you are not particularly familiar with it. Moreover, there are not many useful traces left at the scene, which obviously has been carefully arranged."

As the investigation deepened, Xu Youran and Situ Han gradually discovered the subtle connection between this beheading case and the previous song and dance troupe dismemberment case. Not only were the two cases similar in method, but they also involved some kind of mysterious ritual and power. This made them wonder if there was the same mastermind behind these two cases?

"If we can find the common points between these two cases, perhaps we can follow the clues and find the mastermind behind this." Xu Youran said as he quickly recorded his reasoning process on paper.

Situ Han nodded in agreement and ordered his men to continue expanding the search range to look for more possible clues.

Just when the investigation reached a deadlock, a woman named Zhao Qing suddenly appeared in their sight. Zhao Qing is a reporter for a well-known newspaper in S City, known for her keen sense of news and brave interview style. She claimed to have important clues about the beheading case and was willing to assist Xu Youran and Situ Han in their investigation.

"Are you really willing to believe me?" Zhao Qing had a barely perceptible sly smile on her face.

Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other. Although they had some doubts in their hearts, they finally decided to give her a chance. "Okay, but we must always be vigilant and not trust anyone easily."

With the help of Zhao Qing, Xu Youran and Situ Han found new clues. They discovered that the beheading case was related to an ancient legend in S City, which mentioned a mysterious ritual that could bring people back to life, and the key to the ritual was a legendary "rebirth bead".

"Rebirth Pearl?" Xu Youran was shocked when she heard this. "Is this what they are willing to pay any price to get?"

Situ Han nodded in agreement and added: "Moreover, I suspect that this legend is not groundless. Perhaps it really exists and is in the hands of someone."

Just when they were about to uncover the mystery of the rebirth pearl, a new invitation quietly appeared on their desk again. This time the invitation was more exquisite and mysterious, with only one sentence written on it: "The door to the truth has been opened for you, do you dare to explore it?"

"It seems that our opponents are not going to give up easily." Xu Youran picked up the invitation letter, her eyes revealing an unprecedented determination. "No matter what, we must continue to investigate until all the mysteries are solved."

Situ Han stood beside her silently, his eyes full of trust and support for her. "Yes, no matter how many difficulties and obstacles there are ahead, we will face them together. Because we are husband and wife, and comrades fighting side by side."

Xu Youran and Situ Han did not waste a moment and immediately started investigating based on the clues on the new invitation. This time, they decided to adopt a more covert and in-depth strategy to avoid alerting the enemy.

"We need to act separately, but we must keep in close contact," Xu Youran suggested. "I'll go investigate the place that might be related to the Rebirth Pearl, and you continue to track Zhao Qing's background and the authenticity of the clues she provided."

Situ Han nodded in agreement, and the two of them quickly worked out a detailed action plan. They each led a team and dispersed quietly.

The team led by Xu Youran arrived at an abandoned old house mentioned in the invitation letter. Although the old house had been in disrepair for many years, it still showed its former splendor. She carefully walked through the overgrown courtyard and came to the hall of the old house.

Inside the hall, a beam of light shone down from the hole in the roof, illuminating a stone slab embedded in the wall. The slab was engraved with a complex totem and an ancient text. With her profound knowledge of ancient Chinese, Xu Youran quickly deciphered the secret.

"This... is where the Rebirth Pearl is hidden!" Xu Youran was shocked, but then became alert again, "However, this place should also be heavily guarded."

She looked around and indeed found several hidden sentries. She quickly ordered her men to hide and quietly formulated a surprise attack plan.

At the same time, Situ Han was also intensively tracking Zhao Qing's background. He found that Zhao Qing's identity was much more complicated than she seemed on the surface. Not only did she have inextricable connections with many wealthy families in S City, but she also seemed to have some unknown deal with the mastermind behind the scenes.

"It seems that we have really encountered a tough opponent this time." Situ Han murmured to himself, "However, as long as we deal with it carefully, we will definitely find a flaw."

He continued to investigate and finally found a scene in which Zhao Qing was trading with a mysterious person in a secret underground exchange. He immediately notified Xu Youran and asked for support.

After learning of Situ Han's discovery, Xu Youran quickly led the team to the underground exchange. After the two met up, they formulated a careful raid plan and successfully captured Zhao Qing and the mysterious man.

During the fierce firefight, Xu Youran relied on her extraordinary skills and medical skills to not only rescue several injured team members, but also cleverly used the environment at the scene to set traps and subdue the enemies one by one.

After some interrogation, Zhao Qing finally confessed her identity and purpose. It turned out that she had always been the right-hand man of the mastermind, responsible for collecting intelligence for him and finding the whereabouts of the rebirth bead. The mastermind was the owner of a powerful and wealthy family in S City, who attempted to consolidate his position and achieve immortality through the power of the rebirth bead.

"It's so scary." Xu Youran sighed, "But fortunately, we exposed his conspiracy in time."

Situ Han glanced coldly at Zhao Qing and the mysterious man who were being escorted away, and said, "Good deeds will be rewarded and evil deeds will be punished. Sooner or later, they will pay the price for their actions."

Just as they were about to leave the underground exchange, a new invitation letter appeared in front of them again. This time the invitation letter was even more mysterious, with only one line of words on it: "The beheading case in the Republic of China, to be continued..."

"It seems that our mission is not over yet." Xu Youran picked up the invitation letter, her eyes full of determination and expectation. "But it doesn't matter. No matter how difficult the road ahead is, we will go on together."

Situ Han smiled and held her hand, and their eyes met in the air, as if they had foreseen countless days of fighting side by side in the future.

"Yes, we will uncover all the mysteries together and protect the peace and tranquility of this city." He said softly, "Because we are Xu Youran and Situ Han, the most powerful guardians of S City."