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

Before the first rays of sunlight in the morning penetrated the thick clouds, Xu Youran, dressed in plain clothes, and a group of experienced detectives entered the long-abandoned old house. The air was filled with the smell of dampness and dust, as if every inch of space was carrying the weight of time.

"Everyone, pay attention. Every inch of land here may hide key clues." Xu Youran's voice echoed in the empty mansion. She held a magnifying glass and carefully examined every trace on the ground. Her eyes were sharp and she did not miss any slight abnormality.

She stopped at the entrance of the underground cave. The light in the cave was dim, and only the faint light of the flashlight could barely illuminate the front. Xu Youran took a deep breath and walked into the cave first. The interior of the cave was intricate and the passage was winding, like a maze leading to the unknown.

"Look here, these symbols." Xu Youran pointed to the complex patterns carved on the cave wall. These symbols were in various shapes, including ancient pictograms and geometric shapes that seemed random but contained patterns. She squatted down and carefully recorded them in a notebook she carried with her.

"These symbols are very similar to some religious rituals I saw in the ancient books I looked up in the library." Xu Youran looked up at Situ Han, his eyes flashing with excitement. "Perhaps we have found the key to unlocking all this."

Situ Han nodded in agreement. He looked around, trying to find more clues from the layout of the environment. "These caves are obviously carefully designed. They are not just shelters, but more like some kind of ritual site."

As the investigation deepened, they discovered an ancient altar hidden deep in the cave. Various strange instruments and dried plants were placed on the altar, and there was a faint, disturbing smell in the air.

"This is the root of all evil." Xu Youran's voice was deep and powerful. She knew that she was standing on the edge of uncovering the truth of history. At the same time, Situ Han was busy investigating on the other side - questioning the victims' families and residents around the old house. He knew that the complexity of human nature could often reveal the most hidden truth.

In a simple teahouse, Situ Han faced a worried middle-aged woman, the widow of the victim Aunt Li, who was the only survivor of the attack last night but whose mental state was close to collapse.

"Commander, I...I really don't know why this happened." Aunt Li's voice trembled, tears welled up in her eyes, "My family has lived here for generations, and nothing like this has ever happened before."

Situ Han gently soothed Aunt Li's emotions and patiently guided her to recall everything that happened last night. "Aunt Li, think carefully, have you noticed anything unusual recently? For example, a stranger visiting, or any unusual noises in the house?"

Aunt Li tried to recall, and suddenly a trace of fear flashed in her eyes. "Yes! I remember a few nights ago, I vaguely heard a strange chanting sound coming from the house. The sound seemed to come from far away, but it also seemed to be right next to my ear."

Situ Han's heart trembled. This description coincided with the sound he had heard in the cave before. "Do you remember the specific content of that sound?"

Aunt Li shook her head. "It's too vague. I just remember that the sound was very strange and made people feel creepy."

Situ Han recorded this important clue, and he realized that this sound might be related to the evil ritual that Lin Yi was performing. He decided to intensify the tracking efforts and bring Lin Yi to justice as soon as possible.

After learning that Lin Yi frequently appeared in an abandoned warehouse in S City, Xu Youran and Situ Han immediately formulated a detailed arrest plan. They mobilized the elite forces of the police station and carried out strict control of the warehouse.

As night fell, there was silence outside the warehouse. Xu Youran and Situ Han, along with several plainclothes policemen, quietly approached the warehouse door. They held their breath and carefully pushed the door open. They saw that the warehouse was dark, with only a faint moonlight shining through the window onto the ground.

"Prepare for action." Situ Han gave the order in a low voice, and everyone quickly dispersed and surrounded the entire warehouse.

At this moment, a low chanting sound suddenly came from the warehouse, and the sound was exactly the same as what Aunt Li described. Xu Youran and Situ Han exchanged a nervous look, they knew that Lin Yi was inside.

Following an order, everyone broke in. They saw a huge altar in the middle of the warehouse, with strange flames burning on it, and Lin Yi was standing in front of the altar, holding a sharp dagger, performing some kind of ritual.

"Lin Yi! You are surrounded!" Situ Han shouted loudly, while raising his pistol and pointing it at Lin Yi.

Lin Yi turned around slowly. There was no fear or panic on his face. Instead, he showed a strange smile. "You are finally here. This is the moment I have been waiting for."

A thrilling battle of wits and games of strategy then unfolds. Lin Yi uses the mechanisms and traps on the altar to constantly obstruct the police's approach, while Xu Youran and Situ Han resolve the crises one by one with their wisdom and courage. In the end, in a fierce confrontation, Lin Yi is successfully subdued.

In the interrogation room, Lin Yi finally took off his disguise and confessed his crimes and the deep motives behind them.

"Do you think I'm only after revenge? Wrong, this is just the beginning." Lin Yi's eyes revealed a complex emotion, both madness and despair. "What I really want to do is to awaken those forgotten truths and let those who have committed heinous crimes on this land receive the due judgment."

As Lin Yi tells the story, a larger and more complex conspiracy gradually surfaces. It turns out that Lin Yi's family was once a prominent and prestigious family in S City, but was almost wiped out in a tragedy during the Republic of China. Behind that tragedy, there was a collusion between the top military and police officers and local evil forces. In order to fight for power and interests, they did not hesitate to sacrifice the lives of innocent people.

"My family, my friends, they all died in that catastrophe. The only reason I survived is to uncover this shocking secret and expose the masterminds behind the scenes." Lin Yi's voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from the bottom of his heart.

Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other, and saw shock and heaviness in each other's eyes. They realized that although Lin Yi's revenge was extreme and dangerous, the truth behind it could not be ignored.

"Lin Yi, your behavior is understandable, but the law does not allow any form of lynching." Situ Han said seriously, "If you really have key evidence, we will handle it according to the law and ensure that justice is served."

Lin Yi was silent for a moment, then took out a worn-out diary from his pocket. It was the only surviving relic of his family, which recorded in detail the course of the family extermination case and the names of the people involved.

"This is the evidence." Lin Yi handed the diary to Situ Han, "I hope you can take this evidence seriously and give our family justice."

Xu Youran took the diary and flipped through it carefully. Every page recorded the tragic experiences of her family members and their desire for justice. She was deeply shocked, but also more determined to find out the truth and uphold justice.

Just as Xu Youran and Situ Han were immersed in the contents of the diary, there was a sudden knock on the door of the interrogation room. A police officer hurried in and reported nervously, "Commander, there is urgent news from outside. It is said that a secret base suspected to be related to the murder case was found in the suburbs of the city."

Situ Han frowned upon hearing this. He immediately realized that this might be the key to uncovering more truth. "Organize people to investigate immediately." He gave the order decisively.

Xu Youran also stood up and prepared to go together. "This time, we must thoroughly uncover the secret that has been hidden in S City for thirty years." Her eyes flashed with determination.

On the way to the outskirts of the city, Xu Youran and Situ Han exchanged their thoughts. They knew that this investigation would be full of unknowns and dangers, but they also understood that only in this way could they truly restore the innocence and peace of S City.

"Perhaps, this is fate's arrangement." Situ Han looked at the passing scenery outside the window, and an inexplicable feeling welled up in his heart, "We are destined to write our own legend on this land."

Xu Youran smiled and gently held Situ Han's hand. "No matter how bumpy the road ahead is, I will always be by your side."

As the car slowly drives into the deep forest on the outskirts of the city, a battle between justice and revenge, history and the future is about to begin. All the clues and foreshadowing will be revealed one by one in the following investigation...

When Xu Youran and Situ Han stepped into the dense forest, an ancient and mysterious atmosphere hit them. They followed a hidden path deep into the forest and saw a clearing surrounded by dense trees in front of them. In the clearing stood an ancient building - it was the ruins of a court that had been eroded by time but still majestic.

"Is this...the court that tried the family murder case back then?" Xu Youran asked in surprise.

Situ Han nodded in agreement. "It's very likely. It looks like we are one step closer to the truth."

The two walked carefully into the ruins of the court. In the center of the hall, there was an old judge's seat and several rows of empty seats for the public. The tension and depression of the trial seemed to still linger in the air.

On the wall behind the courtroom hangs a huge oil painting - in the painting is an old man in a judge's robe with a dignified face. His eyes seem to be able to penetrate the barriers of time and space and look directly into the deepest secrets of people's hearts.

"This judge...is he the key figure in the trial of the family murder case back then?" Xu Youran murmured to himself.

Situ Han gently stroked the edge of the oil portrait and thought for a moment before saying, "Whether he is a key figure or not, at least his existence reminds us to always remain fair and rational."

At this moment, a weak wind blew and brought up a cloud of dust. When the dust settled, the eyes of the oil painting seemed to flicker slightly...

"It seems that there are more secrets hidden here." Xu Youran held the diary tightly in her hand, her eyes flashing with expectation and determination, "We must find them and seek justice for those innocent souls!"

All these clues and foreshadowing will point to the next case - the trial of the executioner in S City of the Republic of China...