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

The first rays of sunlight in the morning penetrated the mist and shone on the ancient streets of S City, covering the city with a faint golden glow. Xu Youran and Situ Han once again stepped into the scene of the executioner's case. The air was still filled with a faint smell of blood and uneasiness.

"The scene this time is more complicated than I imagined." Xu Youran put on gloves and carefully touched the bloodstains on the ground. They had solidified into dark red, like the whisper of death.

Situ Han held a magnifying glass and scanned every detail around him. His eyes were sharp, not missing any abnormality. "Look here, the depth and spacing of these footprints are obviously different, which means that the murderer changed when committing the crime."

The two followed the direction of the footprints and moved forward step by step until they came to a half-open window. Outside the window was a deserted backyard, overgrown with weeds, looking extremely desolate.

"The murderer may have escaped from here." Xu Youran speculated. She climbed onto the windowsill and looked out, trying to find more clues. Suddenly, her eyes were attracted by a tiny metallic luster on a weed.

"What is this?" She squatted down and carefully picked up the piece of metal - it turned out to be a tiny button with barely noticeable blood stains on it.

"This should be from the murderer's clothes." Situ Han took the button and looked at it carefully. "We need to compare the clothes of all suspects to see if this can be the key evidence."

 Asking the victims' families: Clues amid grief

After leaving the scene, Xu Youran and Situ Han went to the victim's home to inquire. The victim's family members were immersed in the pain of losing their loved ones, but their stories brought valuable clues to the case.

"He has been studying a history book about the Republic of China period recently," the victim's wife sobbed. "He always said that there was an unsolved mystery hidden in the book and he wanted to uncover it."

"Where is the book now?" Xu Youran asked.

"On the bookshelf in his study, but I don't dare go there anymore."

Xu Youran and Situ Han came to the study room and saw a variety of books on the bookshelf. One of them was a yellowed, slightly old book that caught their eye. They opened the book and found many handwritten notes and marks inside. It was obvious that the victim had conducted in-depth research on the book.

"These notes mention several key figures and events, all of which are related to family massacres during the Republic of China period." Xu Youran said, pointing to the notes.

Situ Han nodded, frowning: "It seems that we need to sort out that period of history again and find the connection between it and these cases."

Based on the clues left by the victims, Xu Youran and Situ Han identified several suspects: a scholar who was well versed in history, a retired police officer who had participated in the investigation of a family-explosion case, and a small vendor who seemed to have no connection with the case.

During the tracking process, they found that these suspects all had complex social relationships and hidden secrets. Among them, the scholar was the most cunning. He not only changed his address many times, but also used his knowledge background to create a series of false clues to confuse investigators.

"This person is very dangerous. We must be careful when dealing with him." Xu Youran reminded.

Situ Han made a careful plan and used police resources to closely monitor the scholars. At the same time, they did not relax their investigation of other suspects, and gradually revealed their true colors through secret observation and questioning of insiders.

S City Police Representative (extremely anxious): "This case has been dragging on for too long, and the pressure from above is increasing. Miss Xu, Commander Situ, you must solve the case as soon as possible!"

Victim's family (tears streaming down the cheeks, fists clenched): "Please make sure you catch the murderer! He took my loved one away, I can't let him get away with it!"

Scholar suspect (calm on the surface, eyes flickering): "I'm just an ordinary scholar who is interested in history. What makes you doubt me?"

Suspected small vendor (panicked): "I really don't know what you are talking about! I'm just a small businessman, how could I be involved in such a thing?"

After a series of arduous investigations and reasoning, Xu Youran and Situ Han finally uncovered the truth. It turned out that the scholar was the descendant of the survivors of the family extermination case. He had been hiding his guilt for many years, secretly collecting evidence and planning revenge. And those victims were chosen because they accidentally touched the taboos in his heart.

"Your hatred has made you lose your mind." Xu Youran faced the scholar with a hint of sympathy and helplessness in her tone.

The scholar sneered: "Lost your mind? You will never be able to understand the unforgettable pain! I will make everyone who participated in the massacre feel the same!"

However, justice eventually triumphed over hatred. Under Situ Han's command, the police acted quickly and arrested the scholar. With his arrest, a series of bizarre cases finally came to an end.

On the way to escort the scholar back to the police station, Xu Youran accidentally found a very hidden map in his study. An unknown location was marked on the map, and next to it was written in crooked handwriting: "The lair of vampires, the real source of evil."

Her heart suddenly tightened as she realized that this was not just a simple graffiti, but a clue that might be closely related to a new case that was about to unfold - the vampire case in S City in the Republic of China.

"Si Tu, look at this." Xu Youran handed the map to Si Tu Han who was sitting next to her, her eyes flashing with excitement and anxiety.

Situ Han took the map, frowned, and scanned the map repeatedly. "I have never heard of this place, but it seems to have some connection with the vampire case."

"We can't take it lightly." Xu Youran whispered, "Perhaps all of this is just the tip of the iceberg, and the real evil is still hidden in the deeper darkness."

Situ Han nodded, his eyes firm: "No matter how difficult the road ahead is, we must get to the bottom of it. This is not only to give an explanation to the victims, but also to maintain the peace of this city."

As night fell, Xu Youran and Situ Han sat in the police station's office, studying the map for a long time. Outside the window, the lights of S City gradually went out, leaving only a few scattered lights flickering in the darkness, watching the city like a watchman.

"We need more information." Situ Han said after thinking for a moment, "I will send someone to investigate this location and strengthen patrols in S City to prevent new cases from happening."

Xu Youran nodded, but thought to herself. She knew that every clue could be the key to solving the next mystery, and the battle against the unknown evil forces had just begun.

At this moment, a rapid phone ring broke the tranquility of the night. Situ Han answered the phone and his face instantly became solemn.

"It's a call from the police hospital. They found traces of a mysterious patient. His symptoms are very similar to those of the legendary vampire..."

Xu Youran's heart sank suddenly. She had a premonition that a new challenge was about to come.

"It seems that we don't have much time." Situ Han hung up the phone and turned his gaze to Xu Youran, "Be prepared, we may face an opponent beyond imagination."

Xu Youran took a deep breath and nodded. She knew that the road ahead would be full of unknowns and dangers, but she and Situ Han had already established an indescribable tacit understanding and trust. No matter what kind of storm lies ahead, they will work together until the final truth is revealed.

As the night deepened, S City was once again shrouded in a mysterious shadow. Under this shadow, Xu Youran and Situ Han appeared particularly determined and unyielding. They knew that only through unremitting efforts and persistence could they bring light and hope to this city.

On the back of the ancient map, Xu Youran also found a tiny mark that looked like a special totem or symbol, which was strikingly similar to some clues she had encountered in other cases before. She realized that this mark might be a key breakthrough that could lead them closer to the truth of the vampire case.

"Situ, look at this." Xu Youran turned the map over and pointed at the mark. "I feel like it has something to do with what we encountered before."

Situ Han examined it carefully, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. "Indeed, I have seen this mark in a secret file. It is said to be related to an ancient evil ritual."