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

The first ray of sunlight in the morning penetrated the mist and shone on the ancient and gloomy old house in City S. Xu Youran and Situ Han once again stepped into this land forgotten by time. Their steps were firm and cautious, and every step seemed to be a dialogue with the past.

"You Ran, look here." Situ Han squatted down and pointed at a scratch on the floor that was almost covered by dust. He carefully cleaned it with a brush, gradually revealing a long and thin mark that led directly to the crime scene on the second floor.

"This looks like a mark left by someone on purpose to guide us." Xu Youran frowned, an ominous premonition rising in his heart.

The two followed this trail upstairs, and every step was full of uncertainty and danger. The windows on the second floor were still half open, and the coolness brought by the night wind seemed even more biting. Situ Han carefully checked the railing and found several subtle signs of wear and tear. These marks matched the height and weight of the victim, but the location was a bit awkward, and it didn't seem to be the best choice for suicide.

"If it was really suicide, why would he choose such an unstable railing? Moreover, why is there no sign of struggle or hesitation?" Situ Han muttered to himself, with a puzzled gleam in his eyes.

Xu Youran walked to the window and closed her eyes, trying to feel the despair and struggle of the moment from the perspective of the victim. Suddenly, she opened her eyes and pointed to an empty space outside the window: "Is there anything there?"

Situ Han looked in the direction of her finger and saw something hidden in the weeds. They pushed aside the weeds and found an exquisite brooch. The gemstones on it sparkled in the sun, but it was obviously very old and had lost its former glory.

"I've seen this brooch among the victim's belongings." Xu Youran's voice trembled a little. She realized that this might be the key to solving the mystery.

With the brooch, Xu Youran and Situ Han visited the victim's family again. When the old lady saw the brooch, tears welled up in her eyes. She took the brooch with trembling hands, as if she saw her deceased relatives.

"This was my daughter's dowry when she got married. She always treasured it. How could...how could it appear there?" The old lady burst into tears. Xu Youran hurried to comfort her and asked more about the victim's past.

From the old lady's intermittent narration, they learned that the victim had developed a strong interest in an ancient book in the family during his lifetime. That ancient book was said to record some secrets of the Republic of China period and was closely related to the family's history.

"She always said that she wanted to uncover the family secrets and let the truth come to light." The old lady's words were full of helplessness and grief, "But I didn't expect that this would be the fuse for her death."

Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other and had new guesses in their minds. They decided to go to the family library to look for clues about the ancient book.

In the library, ancient books were covered in dust, and the air was filled with the smell of dampness and history. Xu Youran and Situ Han searched through the piles of books and finally found the ancient book that the victim had repeatedly mentioned.

The cover of the ancient book has turned yellow, but the handwriting is still clearly legible. They flipped through the pages and found that it recorded a secret story about a family extermination case during the Republic of China period, and the victim's family was one of the witnesses of that tragedy.

"It seems that we have found the key." Situ Han said in a deep voice, "But why did the murderer choose to act at this time? Is it to cover up something?"

Just as they were immersed in their thoughts, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence of the library. A figure rushed in, and it was the suspect they had been tracking - a descendant of a mysterious organization, named Lin Yi.

"You have indeed found this place." Lin Yi's voice was low and cold, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes, "But you will not know the whole truth."

"Lin Yi, what do you know?" Xu Youran stepped forward, his eyes sharp.

Lin Yi sneered and slowly revealed a shocking secret: "My family is inextricably linked to the murder. We have been looking for evidence that can prove our family's innocence, and that ancient book is our only hope."

"But you chose the wrong way." Situ Han interrupted him coldly, "Using violence and conspiracy to cover up the truth will only hurt more people."

Lin Yi was silent for a moment, with a trace of struggle in his eyes: "Maybe, but I have no choice. I can't let the honor of my family be ruined."

At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the library, and the S City police representatives rushed in with a team of people and surrounded Lin Yi. It turned out that Xu Youran and Situ Han had already secretly contacted the police and laid a dragnet.

After a fierce confrontation and interrogation, Lin Yi finally gave in and told the truth behind the suicide. It turned out that he was not the direct murderer, but was used by the mastermind to cover up the truth.

The real murderer is a mysterious organization hiding in the dark. In order to cover up the truth of the family extermination case during the Republic of China, they did not hesitate to create a series of bizarre cases in an attempt to draw everyone's attention elsewhere. The victim is just a sacrifice in their plan.

"Why are they doing this?" Xu Youran clenched his fists, his eyes full of anger and confusion.

Lin Yi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I don't know their entire plan, I only know that they want to protect a huge secret, a secret that can subvert S City and even the entire history of the Republic of China. And I was just used."

Situ Han pondered for a moment and slowly said, "This secret is related to that ancient book, right?"

Lin Yi nodded, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes: "Yes, the ancient books record some secrets about family treasures and power struggles. Once these secrets are exposed, they will cause an uproar. They are afraid that all this will be revealed, so they want to organize it at all costs."

As Lin Yi confessed, Xu Youran and Situ Han gradually pieced together the outline of the whole case. They realized that this was not just a simple case of jumping off a building, but a conspiracy and revenge spanning decades.

During the investigation, Xu Youran and Situ Han also experienced many emotional ups and downs. They witnessed the grief and despair of the victims' families, felt Lin Yi's inner struggle and helplessness, and realized the heavy responsibility on their shoulders.

"We cannot let innocent people continue to suffer, and we cannot let the truth remain buried in the darkness forever." Xu Youran said firmly.

Situ Han nodded in agreement, his eyes full of determination and courage: "No matter how many difficulties and obstacles there are ahead, we must investigate to the end and bring the real culprit to justice."

Just as Xu Youran and Situ Han were about to hand Lin Yi over to the police for further questioning, an unexpected piece of news broke the peace again. An ancient tomb outside S City was robbed, and the corpse unearthed from the tomb was dressed in Qing Dynasty princess clothing, with a hideous face, like a resurrected zombie.

"This...how is this possible?" Xu Youran was shocked, and an ominous premonition arose in her heart.

Situ Han frowned and said in a deep voice: "It seems that our investigation has just begun. This 'Zombie Princess' case may be inextricably linked to the truth we are pursuing."