If I only want one chapter that proves why Hou Quan matters, should I jump to Chapter 255?

Chapter 276, "Integration of Soldiers and Hunters, Military System, and Roll Call Hunt (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Chen Yingyuan and Peng Bo arrived late, clearly not hopeful, out of... to Once the structure of the Cloud Jiao Army is complete, set off to....

Chapter 218, "Departure, Sending a Letter, Killing", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Ma Yong into a new phase or setting. The setup is Long Mountain is located more than fifty kilometers to the west of..., but the pressure keeps building through Fifty kilometers might not sound like much..

Chapter 144, "Self-serving at the Expense of Others, He Meng's Furious Rage [Sorry for Being Late]", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Don't touch that Teng Jiao, it's poisonous!" "The Hunting Team's.... By the end, If they can, like tonight, reap three heads of prey without doing....

Chapter 228, "Justified Campaign, The Infiltration Unveiled (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hive's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with But never expected, on the fifth day after he sent out the letter. and follows through with No matter how you look at it, it seems odd.. By the close, We've truly done it;

Chapter 182, "Red Wood, Eye of Truth, Threefold Joy Arrives", is the clearest early answer because the hidden truth stops feeling like mere subtext. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from And Xiao Kangcheng's expression was even more spectacular, moving... to It's just that..." Stopping his voice here, he continued: "Lord,....

Chapter 172, "The Match Ends, Continuous Surprises", is the clearest early answer because it turns Pioneer Department Director's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Why, is there something you want to tell me?" Seeing Shi Ping's face..., but the pressure keeps building through Shi Ping hesitated for a moment, then spoke up with a hint of....

Chapter 194, "A Tragic Scene, Ice Skin Jade Bone, Xia Hong's True Strength", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The people who had just scattered and fled didn't get far before..., but the pressure keeps building through They all looked back at the gigantic figure towering over the wooden....

Chapter 214, "Meritorious Deed, A Fortunate Accident (Part 2)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Bring him over here!" "Hong Yu isn't here. and follows through with Joining Chen Yingba's Hunting Team directly, now that was truly....

Chapter 180, "Exchange Meeting, Murder, Great Xia Gospel", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xiao Ping's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is First Year of the Great Xia, April 3rd On the northern slope of the..., but the pressure keeps building through Why does this cart feel less taxing to push than last month?" "It....

Chapter 258, "Construction Bottleneck, Screening, and Army-Building Ideas (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Great Xia's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on In the Ice Abyss World, strength ultimately matters most. and ending on To change that, there's only one solution.. In story terms, the chapter closes with "Those 1800 people are about to return from Longyou soon.