Chapter 186, "Killing a Level 3 Lord", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Xu Xiaojun becomes final instead of hypothetical. It opens with ...It must be a Level 3 Zombie Fish!" Wang Tao called over Xu... and closes on If it got back into the water, no one could defeat it.. The key payoff is that it turns Xu Xiaojun's growth into a concrete upgrade step and sets up the next payoff in the power growth storyline linked to Level.

Chapter 206, "Selling Items", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xu Xiaojun's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The surrounding audience immediately stood up and cheered. and closes on However, she was not afraid of losing face, she knew she still didn't....
Chapter 185, "Zombie Fish", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xu Xiaojun's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with If death is inevitable, what's the point in struggling to live? and closes on Haha, got a big one—holy shit!" Wang Tao was originally pleased, but....
Chapter 158, "Jiang Shixue's Condition", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xu Xiaojun's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with After most of humanity had been infected and mutated, there were... and closes on The base rule was that each team contributed a minimum of 10% and....
Chapter 192, "Crystal Core Currency", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xu Xiaojun's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Ability Users traded directly, either bartering goods or settling... and closes on Suddenly, there was some noise behind them.. The key payoff is that it converts Xu Xiaojun into a tangible resource or opportunity, which changes the balance of leverage for Nie Siyan and the surrounding arc.
Chapter 188, "Distress Message", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xu Xiaojun's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Please save us!" Upon hearing the woman's voice on the car's... and closes on Meanwhile, the villains downstairs continued to threaten and entice....
Chapter 159, "Granary", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xu Xiaojun's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with So, Wang Tao suspected that this might be a Level 2 Zombie. and closes on This wasn't just a single sheet; it was an entire book of maps,.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with "Sigh, never mind. You take him later to familiarize with our camp. If we could get him to stay, that would be perfect...
Chapter 160, "The Zombies Are Stronger Again", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xu Xiaojun's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Wang, do you have any further instructions? and closes on It wasn't quite slavery, as there were rules in the camp, but it was.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Perhaps due to habits acquired as a zombie, Jiang Shixue preferred to fight with her claws.
Chapter 182, "Tide of Corpses", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xu Xiaojun's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Zhang Hong had previously said it was within her means, but now she... and closes on The oppression from this group of zombies wasn't particularly strong.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with He opened the door and got in, all in one go.
Chapter 240, "Merging Perception Abilities", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xu Xiaojun's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with How could I take back something I've given to you? and closes on These are Bone-Chopping Uniform Hand Axes; their Attack power's a.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Everyone nodded., which gives Xu Xiaojun a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.