Chapter 222, "Indecisive, Blood Guard Army, Sudden Turn of Events (3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Hu's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Not only him, but also Li Xuanyan, Li Xuandu, Li Xuanling, and the... and closes on Handling what comes next would be much easier.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with The key was always clear in Xia Hong's heart!, which gives Hou Hu a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.

Chapter 234, "Probing, Arrangements, and Hou Hu’s Confidence (Part 2)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Hu's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Xia Hong had just swept his gaze over the people in the hall when Hou... and closes on If Hou Hu wasn't wary of him at all, that would be strange..
Chapter 234, "Probing, Arrangements, and Hou Hu’s Confidence (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Hu's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with This doesn't just seem like leaning towards Zhaoyang, it's more like... and closes on Long Mountain must have utilized Longyou troops to take Yucheng,.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Xia Hong's expression flickered slightly as he looked at Hou Hu, who was still assigning tasks.
Chapter 285, "Two Families Stir, What Does the White Dew Gu Want to Defend?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Hu's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Since Xia Hong insisted, Chen Peng and the others didn't have much to... and closes on But who would've thought, over the past five days, rumors in Longshan....
Chapter 234, "Probing, Arrangements, and Hou Hu’s Confidence (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Hu's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with This doesn't just seem like leaning towards Zhaoyang, it's more like... and closes on Long Mountain must have utilized Longyou troops to take Yucheng,.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Xia Hong's expression flickered slightly as he looked at Hou Hu, who was still assigning tasks.
Chapter 297, "Hou Jing's Unusual Behavior, Hou Kong's Decision", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Hu's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with In the forty-eighth year of Longyou, June 22, after midnight On the... and closes on White Abyss had already merged into Zhaoyang in April; Bai Qiucheng....
Chapter 285, "Two Families Stir, What Does the White Dew Gu Want to Defend?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Hu's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Since Xia Hong insisted, Chen Peng and the others didn't have much to... and closes on But who would've thought, over the past five days, rumors in Longshan....
Chapter 297, "Hou Jing's Unusual Behavior, Hou Kong's Decision", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Hu's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with In the forty-eighth year of Longyou, June 22, after midnight On the... and closes on White Abyss had already merged into Zhaoyang in April; Bai Qiucheng....
Chapter 222, "Indecisive, Blood Guard Army, Sudden Turn of Events (2)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Hu's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Dong Zhong thanks the Young Lord for sparing his life." The trio of... and closes on Cold Resistance Level experts themselves are not afraid of arrows....
Chapter 222, "Indecisive, Blood Guard Army, Sudden Turn of Events (2)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Hu's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Dong Zhong thanks the Young Lord for sparing his life." The trio of... and closes on Cold Resistance Level experts themselves are not afraid of arrows....
Chapter 234, "Probing, Arrangements, and Hou Hu’s Confidence (Part 2)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Hu's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Xia Hong had just swept his gaze over the people in the hall when Hou... and closes on If Hou Hu wasn't wary of him at all, that would be strange..