Sure was. In the comic, Jughead's affiliation with the Southside Serpents was a significant plot point. It added complexity to his character and storylines.
Chapter 264, "Supplies Delivered, News from Long Mountain", is the clearest early answer because it turns Yangyuan Pill's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Second Year of Great Xia, May 20 Wushuang Giant Stone Camp, Top Floor.... By the end, Wushuang and Hanqiong still have defense duties, so Xia Chuan took....
Chapter 304, "The Defeated Longyou Army, Xia Army Cannot Escape, Holy Tripod", is the clearest early answer because Xia Army gets a payoff that changes the stakes. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with As the two armies distanced themselves, the underground main zone... and follows through with We have only six seriously injured Cold Resistance Level, not one....
Chapter 329, "Refining the Jade Dew Stone, Cold Element Festival Eve (2)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Long Mountain's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Li Xuanling's talent is even stronger than her father, Li Tianhua. and follows through with He sprang from his chair, turning to look at the Star-Picking Hall,....
Chapter 309, "Gamblers at the End of the Road, Li Family's Swan Song", is the clearest early answer because it turns Cold Resistance Level's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from As daylight arrived, the biting cold light spread over the earth, and... to Beside him, Li Xuanqiu was shaking with rage, directly reprimanding:....
Chapter 262, "Garrison Candidates, Martial Arts Enthusiasm, and the Eve of a Breakthrough Tide", is the clearest early answer because Great Xia finally turns buildup into a real advancement. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Not just the Yangyuan Pill, but also the contribution value reward of... to Xia Hong's mind slightly stirred, giving him some ideas about the....
Chapter 316, "Blood Jade Fox and Teasing, Boiling Xia City, Migration Begins (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Long Mountain into a new phase or setting. The setup is Li Xuanling and Li Tiancheng both walked over from behind at this..., but the pressure keeps building through The two of them looked at Xia Hong, the shock on their faces still....
Chapter 275, "The Stunning Sword Puppet, Vindication, Cloud Dragon Army", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Chuan's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Xia Chuan's sword puppet is rarely shown in the camp. and closes on The problem is, these two have never fought each other once..
Chapter 284, "Astonishing Training Results, the Peepers", is the clearest early answer because it turns Intermediate Cold Beasts's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Second Year of Great Xia, June 25 Snowy night, west of Wushuang,.... By the end, But at this moment, the situation seemed peculiar..
Chapter 310, "The Leader Is Still the Best, The Consequences of Losing the Bet", is the clearest early answer because it turns Long Mountain's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Li Tiancheng tightly closed his eyes, his face filled with pain,... and follows through with Then, the noise inside the hall became increasingly strange..
Chapter 278, "Thousand-eyed Demon Sheep, Terrifying Power, Spiritual Medicine 3", is the clearest early answer because the rescue effort creates visible on-page results. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The biggest problem with this unexpected disaster was obviously that... to Xia Hong led the group to the top of the fallen tree and looked in....