Chapter 133, "Natural Trench", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Chuan's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with On the western side, deeper into the Redwood Ridge. and closes on Over the past six months, the fifteen of them had followed him for....

Chapter 157, "The Disappearance of the Cold Beast, Breakthrough Tide", is the clearest early answer because Xia Chuan finally turns buildup into a real advancement. It opens with Within five hundred meters of the perimeter, all low-level Cold... and closes on Not only unafraid, but there's also a kind of near-mad obsession.. The key payoff is that it turns Xia Chuan's growth into a concrete upgrade step and sets up the next payoff in the power growth storyline linked to Cold Beasts.
Chapter 288, "On the March, Hou Hu's Wrath", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Chuan's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with How naive, huh..." Earlier, Xia Chuan had only ordered Liu Yuan to... and closes on If you've really forgotten, maybe Hou Tong behind you can remind.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Finally, they'll witness the leader's true strength!, which gives Xia Chuan a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 253, "Short on Meat, Short on Manpower, Someone Delivers (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Chuan's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Then there will only be 3,000 people left here in Longyou?" Seeing... and closes on The daily beast meat required by 100,000 people is massive, which....
Chapter 320, "Prototype of the Political System State, Intensive Follow-up Arrangements", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Xia Chuan into a new phase or setting. It opens with Here's the simplest example: Previously, the Camp Supply Department... and closes on Each district will establish the Six Departments to manage, similar....
Chapter 275, "The Stunning Sword Puppet, Vindication, Cloud Dragon Army (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Chuan's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Although this strike was powerful, Xia Chuan knew deep down that it... and closes on With his waist split open, Xia Chuan's body was blasted away like a....
Chapter 145, "Murder, Gruesome", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Chuan's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with These bastards!" He Meng gritted his teeth and shouted angrily, then... and closes on Three pieces of prey were snatched from them, and He Meng and the....
Chapter 66, "When one follows the way, one has many helpers; when one loses the way, help is scarce.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Chuan's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with If asked, on this thrilling night of battle with the Wood Puppet... and closes on Xia Hong cursed angrily, hurling the large knife at Li Hu, then....
Chapter 188, "Venting, Drawing Lines, Preparations", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Chuan'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 134, "Difficult Hunt [Warm Sun Giant Adds More 3/10]", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. It opens with Moreover, Xia Hong didn't just pull it out. and closes on Disperse!" After confirming that everyone responded, Xia Hong gave.... The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Xia Chuan becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 134, "Difficult Hunt [Warm Sun Giant Adds More 3/10]", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. It opens with Moreover, Xia Hong didn't just pull it out. and closes on Disperse!" After confirming that everyone responded, Xia Hong gave.... The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Xia Chuan becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 119, "Materials Exhausted, Archery Competition 【Warm Sun Giant Adds 2/10】", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. It opens with Ten days later, inside the Blacksmith Room. and closes on The two Teng Jiao yielded two venom sacs, over forty pounds of Teng.... The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Xia Chuan becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.