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

【Outside the ancient castle, the morning light is just broken】

Xu Youran and Situ Han stood in front of the ancient castle, looking at the mottled stone walls and the closed doors, their hearts full of unknowns and expectations.

"Is this the castle in the photo?" Xu Youran asked softly, with curiosity and a hint of uneasiness in her eyes.

"It should be." Situ Han nodded. He looked around, trying to find more clues from the environment. "It seems that no one has been here for a long time."

The two approached the castle gate cautiously and found a faint light coming through the crack of the door. Situ Han gently pushed the door open, and a damp breath hit him, but it was unusually quiet inside, as if time had stopped here.

"Let's go in and take a look." Xu Youran said, and took the lead to step into the castle.

【Inside the castle, complex】

The interior of the castle was covered with dust and cobwebs, but its former glory could still be seen. Holding flashlights, the two men walked along the dim corridor, taking every step with extreme caution.

"There seems to be signs of someone living here." Situ Han pointed to a series of footprints on the ground. Although the footprints were blurry, they were obviously not from the two of them.

"Could it be that the people from the Shadow Chamber of Commerce are one step ahead of us?" Xu Youran frowned, an ominous premonition rising in her heart.

The two continued to explore further and finally came to a spacious hall. In the center of the hall stood an old round table, on which were scattered several yellowed drawings and some seemingly ancient instruments.

"These drawings..." Xu Youran picked up one and examined it carefully. He found that it contained complex mechanical structures and circuit diagrams. "This seems to be the design of some high-tech equipment."

"It seems that the 'Shadow Chamber of Commerce' is conducting some secret research here." Situ Han said in a deep voice, his eyes sweeping across the entire hall, trying to find more clues.

At this moment, a slight noise came from a corner of the hall. The two immediately became alert and quickly moved towards the source of the sound.

[In the secret room, the truth is revealed]

They found a secret room door hidden behind the wall. After pushing the door open, a secret room full of high-tech equipment appeared before them. In the center of the secret room, a figure wearing a black cloak stood with his back to them.

"Finally, you're here." The figure slowly turned around, revealing a face similar to the murderer - but this time, his eyes no longer had the previous madness and indifference, but instead a complex emotion.

"You... who are you?" Xu Youran asked in surprise.

"I am the creator of this plan and one of the founders of the 'Shadow Chamber of Commerce'," the man said, "but I am no longer the person who would do anything for power."

"Why?" Situ Han asked, "Why did you create this disaster?"

The man sighed and said slowly: "At first, I just wanted to prove my talent and ability. But as the plan progressed, I gradually realized my mistake. I created an uncontrollable monster, and it is devouring the world."

"Then why don't you stop it?" Xu Youran asked.

"I tried, but it's too late." The man shook his head. "Now, I can only place my hope on you. I left these designs and information, hoping that you can find a way to shut down that monster."

As he spoke, he pulled out an encrypted USB flash drive from his pocket and handed it to Xu Youran: "It contains all the information about the monster and the method to shut it down. But you have to be careful, the other members of the 'Shadow Chamber of Commerce' will not let you succeed easily."

Xu Youran took the USB drive, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She looked at the man in front of her, feeling both angry and sympathetic.

"Why are you telling us this?" Situ Han asked.

"Because I have lost everything." The man said, "My family, friends, career... everything was destroyed by my own hands. Now, I only hope that you can stop that monster and restore peace to the world."

After saying that, he turned and walked into the depths of the secret room, as if he wanted to end his life. Xu Youran and Situ Han looked at each other and did not stop him. They knew that this man had endured too much pain and regret.

【Egg at the end of Chapter 8】

On the way out of the castle, Xu Youran and Situ Han were in an extremely heavy mood. They knew that the road ahead would be more difficult and dangerous. But they also strengthened their belief - no matter what the cost, they must stop the monster and protect the peace of the world.

At this moment, Xu Youran's phone suddenly rang with a text message. She opened it and found it was an encrypted message. She immediately realized that this might be a threat or challenge from other members of the Shadow Chamber of Commerce.

"It seems that our enemies have not given up." Situ Han said in a deep voice.

“Then we must not let down our guard.” Xu Youran clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming with determination. “No matter how they try to stop us, we must find a way to shut down that monster.”

The two continued to move forward, full of determination and courage. They knew that the battle had just begun and the real contest was yet to come.

[The Easter egg at the end of Chapter 8 sets the stage for Chapter 9]

As Xu Youran and Situ Han left, the castle fell into silence again. But in a corner of the castle, a pair of eyes were silently watching their departing backs. Those eyes flashed with complex emotions—both hatred and expectation.

"Do you think you can stop me like this?" A deep voice echoed in the castle, "The power of my 'Shadow Chamber' is far beyond your imagination. [Preview of Chapter 9: Undercurrents surge, new challenges are coming]

Just when Xu Youran and Situ Han thought they had temporarily escaped the shadow of the "Shadow Chamber of Commerce" and were preparing to conduct in-depth research on the encrypted data in the USB flash drive, a series of mysterious events began to happen quietly around them.

First, there are the data leaks that have occurred one after another from seemingly unrelated technology companies. The core businesses of these companies are closely related to high-tech fields such as energy and communications, and the leaked data vaguely reveals a technical feature similar to the secret research of the "Shadow Chamber".

"The Shadow Chamber of Commerce must be behind these events." Situ Han frowned and said to Xu Youran after investigating, "They seem to be using these means to further expand their sphere of influence."

At the same time, an encrypted video message began to circulate on the Internet. The video content was unclear, but a deep voice could be vaguely heard telling a plan about "rebirth". This video quickly attracted attention and panic around the world, and many people speculated that it was related to the "Shadow Chamber of Commerce" and the monster that was about to get out of control.

"This 'rebirth' plan is likely their next move," Xu Youran analyzed. "We must crack the encrypted data in the USB drive before they do and find the key to shutting down the monster."

However, as the investigation deepened, they found that the power of the "Shadow Chamber" was much larger and more secretive than they had imagined. Their members were spread all over the world, involving politics, business, academia and other fields. More importantly, they seemed to have mastered a technology that could manipulate people's hearts, making many people become their pawns without knowing it.

"What we are facing is not just an evil organization, but also a monster that can control the entire world." Situ Han said heavily, "But no matter what, we can't give up."

During a late night infiltration operation, Xu Youran and Situ Han accidentally discovered a hidden laboratory where secret experiments related to monsters were being conducted. They narrowly avoided numerous traps and guards and finally found the core area of ​​the experiment.

Just as they were about to obtain key evidence, a familiar voice sounded behind them: "Do you think you can escape from my grasp?"

Turning around, he saw that it was the number two figure of the Shadow Chamber - a scientist who once enjoyed an international reputation, but now had become a loyal lackey of this evil organization.

"It seems that our opponent is more difficult than we thought." Xu Youran took a deep breath and prepared for the upcoming battle.

Behind this battle, there are more secrets about the "Rebirth" plan and a shocking truth that can change the fate of the world...

[End of Chapter 9 Preview]

This series of foreshadowing and previews is designed to arouse readers' curiosity and tension, making them look forward to the upcoming Chapter 9. At the same time, by revealing the complexity and powerful power of the "Shadow Chamber of Commerce", it further highlights the severe challenges and difficult choices faced by Xu Youran and Situ Han.