Chapter 166, "The Defenseless Mirror Immortal", is the clearest early answer because it turns Uncle Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Xia Hong, my leader, among our three thousand people, none have paid... and closes on Moreover, if He Yuanhun wins, it's a dead end for us all..

Chapter 328, "Unexplainable Unease, Jade Dew Stone, Li Xuanling's Panic (Part 4)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with I don't have the ability to control the Deceitful Monster. and closes on Xia Hong walked over and used the Cold Blood Blade to pick it up..
Chapter 181, "Mechanical Right Arm", is the clearest early answer because it turns Zhang Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with This was a dilapidated little village. and closes on As for Zhang Hong having the most, that was only normal.. The key payoff is that it gives technology upgrade practical battlefield or strategic value, making the technology side of the story feel consequential rather than decorative.
Chapter 334, "Hanqiong's Seven Divisions, Moao Mountain, Beishuo Revisited 5", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hong Yuru's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with According to Fan Kui, let's first explore northward together to see... and closes on Does Beimang Mountain have even half its height?" Hearing Zhao Hu's....
Chapter 296, "Keen Instincts, Rallying the Troops, Bai Qiucheng's Cunning Scheme", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The forty-eighth year of Longyou, June 22 At the first light of dawn,... and closes on Not only is the cost low, but the manpower required is minimal, apart....
Chapter 288, "On the March, Hou Hu's Wrath", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong'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 Hong a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 289, "Crushing, Stalling for Time, Ning Yuan Hill's Decisive Victory", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Traitors, 800 sets of armor, the severely injured Hou Hu, and of... and closes on He remembered seeing Li Xuanling for the first time in April; she.... The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Xia Hong becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 263, "Strategizing, An Elder Brother Is Like a Father", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Upon hearing Xia Hong's inquiry, Xiao Ning's face turned red at once. and closes on Currently in Great Xia, only Xia Hong as the leader is qualified to....
Chapter 332, "Chen Ying's New Discovery, Xia Yuning, Good News Abounds", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with This Blood Agate Jade is a unique treasure of Beiyuan, nourished by a... and closes on Just this privilege alone is unimaginable for many in Great Xia.. The key payoff is that the chapter exposes hidden motives around Xia Hong, so readers can finally see how the conspiracy layer of the plot is actually moving.
Chapter 310, "The Leader Is Still the Best, The Consequences of Losing the Bet", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Li Tiancheng tightly closed his eyes, his face filled with pain,... and closes on Why did her second uncle not let her lead the Li Family disciples to.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with ........., which gives Xia Hong a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 275, "The Stunning Sword Puppet, Vindication, Cloud Dragon Army (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hong Tian'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....