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

Xu Youran (looking at the castle with a frown on her face): "This castle seems to be hiding countless unsolved mysteries. Situ, are we really going in?"

Situ Han (with a firm look): "No matter how dangerous it is, for the sake of those innocent victims, we must get to the bottom of it."

The two walked into the ancient castle, their footsteps echoing in the empty hall. In front of the secret room, Xu Youran carefully examined the traces on the ground.

Xu Youran (squats down and touches the ground lightly): "These footprints are of different sizes and depths. They were obviously not left at the same time. It seems that a lot of things really happened here last night."

Situ Han (looking around with sharp eyes): "Also, there is a strange fragrance lingering in the air, similar to what we smelled at the human milk farm. This is definitely not a coincidence."

The two entered the secret room, the beam of the flashlight flickering in the dimness.

Xu Youran (pointing at the utensils on the altar): "These utensils look like they are used in some kind of ritual. But why are they here? What is the connection with the human milk case?"

Situ Han (pondering for a moment): "Perhaps this is one of the places where the 'Shadow Pavilion' conducts illegal activities. They use these rituals to cover up their crimes."

Inside the police station, Aunt Zhang tightly grasped the photo in her hand, tears welling up in her eyes)

Aunt Zhang (choked up): "Officer, I beg you, please find my granddaughter. She is so kind, how could she suffer such misfortune?"

Xu Youran (gently holding Aunt Zhang's hand): "Aunt, please rest assured, we will do our best. But I want to ask you again, did your granddaughter mention anything unusual before she disappeared?"

Aunt Zhang (trying to recall): "She...she seemed to have said that there was a mysterious person in the dairy farm who was always paying attention to the nurses, but refused to reveal his identity."

Situ Han (his eyes shone when he heard this): "Mysterious man? This may be a key clue. Auntie, can you describe this person's characteristics in detail?"

Aunt Zhang (shaking her head): "No, my granddaughter only said that the man always wore a black robe and a hat, so his face couldn't be seen clearly. But I could feel that he was not simple."

In a narrow alley at night, Situ Han and the police officers stared at the figure in front of them.

Situ Han (whispering to the police officer beside him): "Prepare for action. Be careful not to alert the enemy."

Following the order, police officers quickly surrounded the warehouse where the suspect was.

Suspect Mr. Zhao (being escorted out, looking pale): "You...why did you arrest me? I didn't do anything!"

Xu Youran (standing in front of him, eyes piercing): "Mr. Zhao, we have evidence of your illegal transactions with the dairy farm. Now, please confess your crimes truthfully."

Mr. Zhao (struggling): "I... I'm just a small character. The real mastermind is not me!"

Situ Han (smiled coldly): "Then please tell us, who is the real mastermind? Where is he?"

Mr. Zhao (after hesitating for a moment, finally spoke): "It's... it's the people from the 'Shadow Pavilion'. They are very powerful and I can't afford to offend them. I only know that they often carry out secret activities in that castle."

Xu Youran (flipping through the documents): "Combined with the evidence we have so far, we can conclude that the 'Shadow Pavilion' is not only involved in the human milk trade, but may also be related to the murder of families during the Republic of China period. They used the ancient castle to perform illegal rituals, most likely in search of some kind of power or secret."

Situ Han (nods): "Moreover, judging from Mr. Zhao's confession, the power of the 'Shadow Pavilion' is far more complex and powerful than we imagined. We must be more cautious."

At this time, a police officer hurried into the interrogation room.

Police officer (looking nervous): "Report, we found a secret passage in the basement of the castle, leading to a wasteland outside the city. There seems to be another base of the 'Shadow Pavilion' there."

Xu Youran (standing up): "Let's go and take a look."

Above the wasteland, the night was dark. Xu Youran and Situ Han led the police officers and quietly approached the stronghold.

Xu Youran (whispering to Situ Han): "This time, we must completely destroy the Shadow Pavilion and seek justice for those innocent victims."

Situ Han (clenching his fists): "That's right, whether it's the human milk case or the family extermination case during the Republic of China, we can't let them become unsolved mysteries."

Just as they were about to act, a gust of cold wind blew, and a dim lantern suddenly lit up on the wasteland. The light of the lantern swayed in the night, reflecting an old and mysterious face. The man slowly walked out of the darkness and looked at Xu Youran and Situ Han with deep eyes.

Mysterious man (in a hoarse and low voice): "Two officers, are you visiting us late at night to find answers to those old cases?"

Xu Youran (vigilantly raising the flashlight to illuminate the other person's face): "Who are you? What's your relationship with the 'Shadow Pavilion'?"

The mysterious man (smiled slightly, with a hint of bitterness in his smile): "Me? I am just a witness, a person who has witnessed countless joys and sorrows in this city. As for the 'Shadow Pavilion', its roots are much deeper than you think."

Situ Han (stepping forward, eyes piercing): "No matter who you are, if you are related to the crimes of the 'Shadow Pavilion', we will never let you go."

The mysterious man (shakes his head gently): "I have no intention of becoming your enemy, but I have some news that may help you resolve some of your doubts."

The mysterious man took out a yellowed ancient book from his arms. The cover was worn out, but the four big words "Secret Record of Human Milk" could still be vaguely seen.

Mysterious man (handing the ancient book to Xu Youran): "This book records the dark history of human milk trade in S City during the Republic of China period, and how the 'Shadow Pavilion' rose from it. If you want to find the real mastermind behind this, you may be able to find clues in it."

Xu Youran (taking the ancient book, with mixed emotions in her heart): "Why did you give this to us?"

The mysterious man (turns around and tries to leave, his voice fades away): "Because I was also a victim of the breast milk case. I hope that all this evil can end in your generation."

As the mysterious man left, the night enveloped the wasteland again. Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other and saw the determination in each other's eyes.

Xu Youran (holding the ancient book tightly): "Si Tu, we have this new clue, which brings us one step closer to uncovering the true face of the 'Shadow Pavilion'."

Situ Han (nods): "That's right, but we must be more careful. This organization is very powerful, and there may be more secrets hidden behind it that we don't know about."

The two men returned to the police station with the officers, already secretly planning their next move.

-It was late at night and Xu Youran was alone in the office reading "The Secret Records of Human Breast Milk". Suddenly, a page of old newspaper sandwiched between the pages of the book caught her attention.

The newspaper published a vague news item with the title "A human milk case was found in S City in the Republic of China, suspected to be related to the "Dark Shadow Pavilion"". The report mentioned a woman named "Li Wanqing" who played a key role in the case but eventually disappeared.

Xu Youran (mumbling to herself): "Li Wanqing... I seem to have heard this name somewhere..."