Chapter 308, "Shocking Turn, Grave Injuries, and Restless Hearts", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Jing's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Unlike the previous assassination attempt on Xia Hong, initially only... and closes on Silence!" Hou Jing directly interrupted Dong Zhong, Yu Bin, and the....

Chapter 312, "Reining In, Killing, Shock and Submission", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Hou Jing becomes final instead of hypothetical. It opens with May I ask, Minister, what should we do?" As Yuwen Dao and the others... and closes on Chen Yingba, Wu Tianxing, you two are to depart immediately to.... The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Hou Jing becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 297, "Hou Jing's Unusual Behavior, Hou Kong's Decision", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Jing's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Hou Jing's expression darkened slightly, but he did not get angry. and closes on Hou Hu is stubborn, determined to join Long Mountain, and I indeed....
Chapter 308, "Shocking Turn, Grave Injuries, and Restless Hearts", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Jing's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Unlike the previous assassination attempt on Xia Hong, initially only... and closes on Silence!" Hou Jing directly interrupted Dong Zhong, Yu Bin, and the....
Chapter 311, "Expulsion and Unease, an Overzealous Xia Chuan (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Jing's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with On the contrary, Xia Chuan had several deep sword wounds on his... and closes on Everyone has been notified and will be here shortly." Xia Chuan waved....
Chapter 297, "Hou Jing's Unusual Behavior, Hou Kong's Decision", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Jing's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Hou Jing's expression darkened slightly, but he did not get angry. and closes on Hou Hu is stubborn, determined to join Long Mountain, and I indeed....
Chapter 312, "Reining In, Killing, Shock and Submission", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Hou Jing becomes final instead of hypothetical. It opens with May I ask, Minister, what should we do?" As Yuwen Dao and the others... and closes on Chen Yingba, Wu Tianxing, you two are to depart immediately to.... The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Hou Jing becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 311, "Expulsion and Unease, an Overzealous Xia Chuan (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Jing's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with On the contrary, Xia Chuan had several deep sword wounds on his... and closes on Everyone has been notified and will be here shortly." Xia Chuan waved....
Chapter 223, "Outbreak of Battle, Breaking the Siege, Honored Guest", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. It opens with Hou Hu still clutched his neck with his right hand, and in a panic,... and closes on Out of nowhere, someone appeared to save him.. The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Hou Hu becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 289, "Crushing, Stalling for Time, Ning Yuan Hill's Decisive Victory", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Hu's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Arrogant!" Seeing the army had already marched a mile away, even if... and closes on Twenty-three manes, less than three months, and increased by seven.... The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Hou Hu becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 324, "Early Drills, Surge in Cold Resistance Level Members", is the clearest early answer because Hou Quan finally turns buildup into a real advancement. It opens with After Xia Chuan's two-month-long transformation, the outer city has... and closes on If you want to die, go ahead, but I'm not joining in your madness.".... The key payoff is that it turns Hou Quan's growth into a concrete upgrade step and sets up the next payoff in the power growth storyline linked to Cloud Dragon Army.