A fantasy novel with a nine-tailed fox as the main character

Chapter 368, "Elias And The Maze", is the clearest early answer because it turns Elias Verdan's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The arena's spiral gate closed with a hiss, sealing ElderGlow's Year..., but the pressure keeps building through From the crowd's perspective, all was quiet—just floating magic....

Chapter 334, "Will He Resent Me?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean Oryll's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is ElderGlow Academy was just as it remained, cheering and riled up as..., but the pressure keeps building through Meanwhile Dean Godsthorn was on his way to greet the new visitors..

Chapter 97, "Jin", is the clearest early answer because it turns Luo Yuan's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with In a month, Xia Chuan increased from less than seven thousand to... and follows through with Noticing Xia Hong's eager gaze, he quickly handed the plant over to....

Chapter 115, "New Earth-digging Realm, Enhance Mining Efficiency [Three-in-One]", is the clearest early answer because Three-in-One finally turns buildup into a real advancement. The setup is Since contributions vary, the emergence of hierarchy and comparison..., but the pressure keeps building through Using this method to encourage them to contribute more to the camp....

Chapter 29, "New Rules", is the clearest early answer because it turns Yuan Cheng's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Xia Hong was never someone who would easily compromise., but the pressure keeps building through Just like in his previous life, in the late stage of ALS, when he....

Chapter 12, "Snow Mane, Frost Wolf", is the clearest early answer because it turns Cold Beasts's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Even though it was almost certain that the Snow Mane was asleep., but the pressure keeps building through When Xia Hong climbed down from the tree, he still tried to be as.... Once the chapter lands on Given the circumstances, Xia Hong no longer thought of scavenging;

Chapter 390, "Playing With Your Food", is the clearest early answer because it turns Razel's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Steel clashed with steel as the first of the enemy lunged at Razel,... and closes on Something old, something buried beneath her mana signature.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with I promise to be consistent this time with only very few days of "no update" unlike right now where I rarely update.

Chapter 412, "I'll Be Ready", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The forest grew strangely quiet the further Damien and Arielle... and follows through with But even as he spoke the words, Damien and Arielle were walking....

Chapter 384, "Separate Discussions And Discoveries", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damon's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, The moon was just beginning to rise, casting a silver sheen across.... By the end, Not quieter." And Damon, for once, didn't argue.. Inside the broader family politics storyline, the chapter closes with I promise to be consistent this time with only very few days of "no update" unlike right now where I rarely update.

Chapter 332, "Arriving At Greshan", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Wooooongg ~ The glow of the teleportation array dimmed behind them as... and follows through with She's here." The shadow paused for a brief moment before hmut....