Dongyi did not actually belong to the Qing Kingdom. Although Joy of Life mentioned Dongyi, Northern Qi, and the Qing Kingdom, it did not explicitly state that Dongyi was part of the Qing Kingdom. Dongyi was described as an independent kingdom. It was a port city with a prosperous and free atmosphere. Thus, Dongyi and Qing were two different countries.
Chapter 121, "Everything is Ready, Begin Taking Action [3 in 1]", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Upon learning that Xia Hong wanted to make arrows, Mu Dong..., but the pressure keeps building through As soon as he forged one arrow, someone would take it over and start....
Chapter 219, "Xia City, Brothers' Tacit Understanding", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Xia Hong into a new phase or setting. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from You said the Lei Kui Golden Armor, right? to What's so urgent that you need to see me?" Suddenly, a gentle voice....
Chapter 116, "Great Righteousness, Hunting Flood Dragons, Saliva [Five-in-One Mega Chapter]", is the clearest early answer because it turns Yuan Cheng's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The serpent creature with a severed tail struggled with balance and,... and closes on However, Yuan Cheng's anguished scream immediately made his heart.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Seeing Yuan Cheng's back rapidly recovering, Xia Hong's mood instantly relaxed.
Chapter 87, "[Seeking First Subscription] Chapter 87 Attempt", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Moving to this side of the valley expanded not only the hunting range..., but the pressure keeps building through Therefore, as soon as they entered Redwood Ridge, Xia Hong didn't....
Chapter 140, "Mining Competition, The Hunt Begins [Triple-Length Chapter]", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Chuan's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Don't just say two trees a night is enough, even if we have them cut... and follows through with Thirteen people working together, the constant sound of chiseling....
Chapter 146, "Rage, Murder, Ferocity", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Xia Hong into a new phase or setting. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Xia Chuan's laughter affected Luo Yuan and Yue Feng as well, and they... to As these people gathered around, they retrieved the Iron Arrows.... What makes it stick is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Xia Hong becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 142, "%, The Turmoil Brought by the Martial Arts Training Ground [8000-word Big Chapter, Subscription Request]", is the clearest early answer because a shaky connection becomes usable in the plot. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from [Camp: Great Xia (Level 0)] [Lord: Xia Hong] [Cultivation:... to Let's hold off a bit, save up some resources, and upgrade the wooden....
Chapter 139, "Resource Gap, Camp Changes [3 in 1]", is the clearest early answer because it turns Redwood Ridge's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, From the two interactions with them, one can see.. By the end, Why does this feel like it's calculated?. Inside the broader trade and resources storyline, it converts Redwood Ridge into a tangible resource or opportunity, which changes the balance of leverage for Redwood Ridge and the surrounding arc.
Chapter 118, "Poison Sac, Making a Bow [2-in-1]", is the clearest early answer because it turns Yuan Cheng's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Leader, Yuan Cheng has woken up!" As soon as Xia Hong stepped out of..., but the pressure keeps building through By the Iron Refining Furnace in the main hall, Yuan Cheng had indeed....
Chapter 192, "Beehive Predicament, Surge in Earth-digging Realm", is the clearest early answer because Luo Ming finally turns buildup into a real advancement. It opens with Three days ago, on the fifth day of May in the First Year of the... and closes on The intelligence Chen Yingba provided earlier didn't match any of.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with After pondering for a moment, Chen Yingyuan nodded and said, "Last month's Longshan Alliance had only ten camps participating.