There's 'A Different Sort of Bond'. In this fanfic, the relationship between Severus and Harry is presented in a very unique way. It starts with a chance encounter that makes them see each other in a new light. It's quite interesting as it also includes elements of mystery and adventure within Hogwarts and beyond.
Another one is 'Severus and Harry: A New Beginning'. This fanfic takes a different approach where the two are brought together by a magical accident that forces them to rely on each other. It shows their growing affection for one another as they face various challenges together, and it's beautifully written with great dialogue.
Chapter 228, "Justified Cause and the Infiltration's Story", is the clearest early answer because it turns Wu Tianxing's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Not only Hou Ming, Hou Bing, Hou Ying, and the severely injured Lin... and follows through with They just managed to stay hidden so well that they were never....
Chapter 235, "The Might of the Longyou Army, Yang Lu's Desperate Plight", is the clearest early answer because it turns Wu Ying's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with On the night of April 14, Xia Hong indeed personally witnessed the... and closes on First take some interest for He Tu, die!" Li Xuantiang's voice was....
Chapter 152, "Mirror Immortal's Killing Intent, Who Has Fallen?", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Leader Xia Hong becomes final instead of hypothetical. The setup is At the same time, behind Yuwen Hu, two to three hundred people..., but the pressure keeps building through Truly, the wheel of fortune turns!.
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. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with [Camp: Great Xia (Level 0)] [Lord: Xia Hong] [Cultivation:... and follows through with Xia Hong's mining efficiency was even more terrifying, initially....
Chapter 157, "The Disappearance of the Cold Beast, Breakthrough Tide", is the clearest early answer because Xia Hong finally turns buildup into a real advancement. The setup is Within five hundred meters of the perimeter, all low-level Cold..., but the pressure keeps building through After a brief moment of thought, Shi Ping also agreed with the two's....
Chapter 188, "Venting, Drawing Lines, Preparations", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hive Camp's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Xia Hong in the front heard the sound, immediately turned to look at... and closes on I've confirmed with the other teams, none of them went deeper than.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with "Alright, then I'll take everyone back now.
Chapter 196, "Sword Puppet, the First Intermediate Squad", is the clearest early answer because it turns Thunder Kui's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Qiu Peng knew this very well, so the target of his broad knife could... and closes on From within the piled snow, a crimson giant lying flat suddenly sat....
Chapter 164, "The World in the Mirror, Immortal", is the clearest early answer because it turns Yuwen Hu's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is That Xia Hong's strength is actually so formidable, it's actually so..., but the pressure keeps building through His two silvery pupils, like two mirrors, slowly revealed a person....
Chapter 149, "Supreme Combat Body, The Dangerous Gao Yu【Please Vote】", is the clearest early answer because it turns Deceitful Monster's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Considering Great Xia's current activity area, a Cold Resistance... to This person's fleeing was still being hunted by an Intermediate....