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

The night was as dark as ink, and the alleys of S City were filled with the sound of heavy footsteps. Xu Youran and Situ Han walked out of the shadow of the 19th case side by side, with worries hanging on their faces.

"This serial case is like a chess game carefully arranged by someone." Xu Youran said in a low voice, his eyes penetrating the night, as if he could see into the secrets deep in people's hearts.

Situ Han nodded, his eyes sharp as an eagle: "Yes, every step is just right, making it impossible for us to ignore it, and difficult for us to figure out its true purpose. But no matter who the opponent is, we will not back down."

At this moment, a gust of wind brought a piece of paper and gently landed in front of the two of them. Xu Youran bent down to pick it up, and saw that it was written in blood-red ink: "Republic of China Song and Dance Troupe, Midnight Appointment." The handwriting was twisted and weird, revealing an ominous atmosphere.

"It seems that a new puzzle has been placed before us." Situ Han said in a deep voice, then turned around and ordered the guards behind him, "Prepare the vehicle, we will go there immediately."

At midnight, there was silence outside the Republic of China Song and Dance Troupe, with only the occasional sound of wind and the faint barking of dogs in the distance. Xu Youran and Situ Han walked into the troupe and saw several carefully placed pieces of corpses scattered on the stage. The air was filled with a strong smell of blood and a subtle odor.

“This method is completely different from the previous beheading case, but it is equally cruel and artistic.” Xu Youran squatted down and carefully examined each piece of body. Her eyes showed both awe for life and a desire for the truth.

Situ Han looked around, trying to find clues from the layout of the scene. Suddenly, his eyes were attracted by a faint light at the edge of the stage. He walked over and saw that it was a small tape recorder, which was playing a low and strange music in a loop.

"This music... seems to have some kind of hint." Situ Han pressed the stop button with a frown.

At this time, a woman wearing a cheongsam and with seductive makeup slowly walked onto the stage. She was the vicious female supporting role, Su Wanqing, with a smug smile on her face.

"Oh, you two busy guys are finally here? I prepared this show especially for you." Su Wanqing's tone was provocative. Her eyes stayed on Situ Han for a moment, then turned to Xu Youran, "Forensic Doctor Xu, I admire your medical skills and reasoning ability, but this time, can you solve this mystery?"

Xu Youran ignored her provocation and replied coldly: "No matter how complicated the case is, the truth will always come to light."

Under Situ Han's command, the police officers began to collect evidence, while Xu Youran started a psychological battle with Su Wanqing.

"Ms. Su, you seem to know a lot about this case?" Xu Youran asked deliberately, trying to find clues from her reaction.

Su Wanqing chuckled: "Understand? I dare not say so. It's just that this dance troupe was once part of my family's business. Now it has become like this, I am also very sad."

Xu Youran keenly caught the loophole in her words: "If you are sad, why do you set up such a trap? What do you want to do?"

Su Wanqing's smile suddenly turned cold: "What? I just want you to know that no matter how smart you are, there are puzzles that you can't solve."

Just when the atmosphere was tense, a police officer hurried over to report: "Commander, we found a letter in the backstage, which may have been left by the murderer."

Situ Han took the letter and his face changed after he quickly read it. The letter not only mentioned the details of the dismemberment case, but also vaguely revealed clues related to the thirty-year-old mystery.

"It seems that this is not just a simple case of dismemberment." Situ Han said in a deep voice, his eyes sweeping over everyone present, "We must speed up and connect all the clues."

As the investigation deepens, Xu Youran and Situ Han gradually uncover the truth behind the song and dance troupe's dismemberment case, but at the same time they also discover more unknown mysteries.

When the case was about to be solved, Su Wanqing suddenly disappeared into the night, leaving only a meaningful sentence: "Situ Han, you will never know how much I have paid for this day."

Just as the two were about to leave, a gust of wind blew by and a new piece of paper fell in front of them again. This time, there were only a few short words written on it: "The corpse in the water tank will reappear at midnight."

Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other, and saw solemnity and determination in each other's eyes. They knew that a new challenge had arrived, and they had to work together again to uncover the truth behind the layers of fog.

The night falls over S City again, and Xu Youran and Situ Han disappear into the darkness. They know that as the "corpse in the water tank case" comes to light, the secrets of the thirty-year-old mystery will gradually be revealed. What kind of conspiracy and love, hatred and vengeance are hidden behind all this? Everything will be revealed in the following investigation.

It was a dark and windy night, and an abandoned house on the outskirts of S City looked particularly eerie. Xu Youran and Situ Han came here quietly based on the latest clues. The house was overgrown with weeds, and next to an ancient well in the center, an abandoned old water tank lay quietly, with a strange luster faintly visible from it.

"This is the scene of the water tank corpse case mentioned in the letter." Situ Han whispered, his voice echoing in the silent night with a bit of solemnity.

Xu Youran approached the water tank and gently lifted the lid. An indescribable stench instantly filled the air. She endured the discomfort and carefully checked the tank. She saw a highly decomposed body curled up inside. The face was unrecognizable, but the clothes and accessories revealed that the deceased was not simple.

"The deceased should have been killed recently, but the specific time and cause of death still need further examination." Xu Youran said as he took out tools from the toolbox he carried with him, preparing to conduct a preliminary investigation.

Situ Han directed the police officers to search the surrounding area, hoping to find more valuable clues. The night wind howled, as if telling the horror story that had happened here.

[Reasoning confrontation, new characters appear]

Just as Xu Youran and Situ Han were concentrating on the case, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility of the night. A panicked villager stumbled in, clutching an anonymous letter in his hand.

"My lords, this is the letter I just received, saying it is related to the case of a corpse in a water tank!" The villager said as he handed the letter to Situ Han.

Situ Han took the letter and saw the words written on it: "Meet in the grove west of the village at midnight to reveal the real murderer." The handwriting was illegible, but it revealed a sense of urgency and threat.

"It seems that someone wants to lead us somewhere." Situ Han said in a deep voice, and then nodded to Xu Youran, "Youran, what do you think?"

Xu Youran pondered for a moment and replied, "In that case, let's go meet this mysterious man. However, we must be careful to avoid falling into a trap."

The two decided to take a few capable police officers with them and headed to the grove west of the village. On the way, they met a young detective named Lin Qian, who claimed to be quite interested in the case in S City and offered to join the investigation.

"Detective Lin, your joining will undoubtedly add strength to us." Situ Han welcomed Lin Qian, but at the same time reminded him to always be vigilant.

At midnight, in the small woods west of the village, the moonlight shone through the sparse leaves on the ground, creating mottled light and shadows. Xu Youran, Situ Han, Lin Qian and others followed the instructions in the letter and arrived here on time.

However, what was waiting for them was not the real murderer, but a carefully laid trap. Just as they looked around vigilantly, a strange laugh suddenly sounded, and along with the laughter, several dark shadows surrounded them from all directions.

"Situ Han, do you really think you can solve all the mysteries?" A masked man in black walked out of the crowd, his voice hoarse and full of hatred, "Tonight, you and your companions will be buried here together!"

Before he finished speaking, a fierce fight broke out. Xu Youran, with her agility and extraordinary medical skills, quickly dealt with every attacker; Situ Han, with his rich combat experience and accurate marksmanship, provided strong firepower support for the team. And Lin Qian, although a newcomer, also showed her good detective ability and helped the two resolve many crises.

After a hard fight, the men in black were subdued one by one. When the last mask was taken off, a familiar face appeared in front of everyone - it turned out to be the right-hand man of the vicious female supporting role Su Wanqing!

"You...how could it be you?" Situ Han was surprised, but more angry and confused.

The man in black sneered: "Ms. Su's plan is not something you can easily guess. However, don't even think about getting any clues from me, because..."

Before he finished speaking, the man in black suddenly foamed at the mouth and fell to the ground. It turned out that he had taken poison before being arrested and was determined to die to keep the secret.

[Easter eggs and foreshadowing of new cases]

Faced with this sudden change, Xu Youran, Situ Han and Lin Qian all fell into deep thought. They knew that this case of a corpse in a water tank was just the tip of the iceberg, and the truth behind it was much more complicated than they had imagined.

At this moment, Lin Qian suddenly discovered a subtle clue - where the man in black fell, there was a piece of paper blown down by the wind, with a few vague words written on it: "The key to the thirty-year mystery lies in..."

"What's the key?" Situ Han asked hurriedly.

However, the handwriting on the paper was blurred and unrecognizable, but this discovery undoubtedly pointed out a new direction for the next investigation.

"It seems that we are one step closer to uncovering the secret of the thirty-year-old mystery." Xu Youran looked into the distance, his eyes full of determination and expectation, "No matter how difficult the road ahead is, we can't give up."