Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Empress
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Holy Soul Village; Holy Soul Academy; Balak Kingdom
Occupation/Role	Agility Attack System Soul Master; National Teacher of the Balak Kingdom
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 42
Martial Soul	Netherworld Spirit Cat / Hell Spirit Cat

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 27 Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master	47	Introduced herself to the Holy Soul Village group; possessed the Hell Spirit Cat martial soul.
Level 56	100	Her level upon arriving at Sea God Island, before intensive cultivation in the Sea God’s Light.
Level 60	100	Broke through after more than a month of cultivation and received an opportunity for a God-given Soul Ring.
Level 76 Agility Attack System Battle Soul Saint	103	Reached after a year of Sea God Island cultivation.
Level 85 Agility Attack System Battle Soul Douluo	136	Revealed during Holy Soul Academy’s match against Star Luo Royal Academy; possessed two yellow, one purple, three black, and two red Soul Rings.
Dou Sheng	209 210	Recognized alongside Ning Qiu as a Dou Sheng-level powerhouse at Canaan Academy; severed a Dou Zun soul body’s attempt to connect with her Fallen Heart Flame.
Dou Di	216	Became the first Dou Di of Holy Soul Village after receiving the Tuo She Ancient Emperor’s inheritance.

Background

Zhu Zhuqing was born into the Zhu Family, a noble family of the Star Luo Empire, and was engaged to Dai Mubai from birth. The family’s harsh survival rules placed her in conflict with her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun; Zhu Zhuqing was nearly killed two months before arriving at Holy Soul Village. She sought strength to survive and to control her own future. 45

She first encountered Ning Qiu while bathing near Holy Soul Village. Believing that he had intentionally watched her, she repeatedly attacked him and attempted to kill him. Ning Qiu restrained her with Gravity Swamp, after which she learned that he was the village chief. 42 43 44 45

Zhu Zhuqing joined Holy Soul Village after taking its oath, motivated by her desire to grow stronger. 45 46 Her cultivation accelerated dramatically through Sea God Island training, including the Sea God’s Light and Tidal Body Tempering. 100 103 106

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing has long black hair, fair skin, black eyes, and a mature, voluptuous figure that contrasts with her young age. Her usual expression is cold and gives her an intimidating, deathly presence. 43 100

• Long, well-proportioned limbs. 43
• Exquisite facial features and an icy temperament. 43
• Wears a simple black dress after reaching the Dou Di realm. 216
• Possesses purple-brown, gem-like eyes in a later description. 225

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is taciturn, cold, and intensely protective of her dignity. During her first meeting with Ning Qiu, she considered only her future husband or a dead man permitted to see her body. 43 Her initial hostility stemmed from both embarrassment and a deeply held sense of honor.

Her defining motivation is becoming stronger. This drive began as a means of surviving the Zhu Family’s internal struggle, then became tied to gaining the freedom to choose her own marriage and future. 45 106 Though reserved, she is decisive when asserting her independence: she rejected both the position of Zhu Family head and the Star Luo-arranged engagement. 147

She is also diligent, politically capable, and loyal to Ning Qiu. Despite rarely speaking in daily life, she handled Balak Kingdom political affairs without mistakes and earned Ning Qiu’s admiration. 116

Abilities & Skills

Netherworld Spirit Cat Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuqing’s martial soul is suited to high-speed, close-range combat, stealth, and assassination. 47 112

• Agility Attack System Soul Master specializing in rapid assaults. 47
• Her claws extend during combat and are used for thrusting, slashing, and killing strikes. 43 110
• Her speed and assassination strengths are enhanced by darkness and terrain. 112 212

First Soul Skill: Hell Stab / Netherworld Thrust

Her first skill extends her claws and sharply increases her speed for a piercing attack. 43 110

• Used to rapidly close distance and stab opponents. 43
• After Tidal Body Tempering, a single strike could kill a Soul Grandmaster. 110

Second Soul Skill: Netherworld Hundred Claws

Zhu Zhuqing spins at high speed while attacking with sharpened cat claws. 44

• Used against Ning Qiu during their first conflict. 44
• Later blocked Zhu Zhuyun’s use of the same skill with ease. 137

Third Soul Skill: Nether Slash

Zhu Zhuqing merges her claw blades into a larger black light blade and cuts downward with high destructive force. 137

• Severed Zhu Zhuyun’s ponytail during their tournament battle. 137
• Used in combination with overwhelming speed to prevent Zhu Zhuyun from retaliating. 137

Reverse Meteor

A self-created soul skill used to redirect Dai Mubai’s White Tiger Meteor Shower. 138

• Reflected meteors back toward the Netherworld Spirit Cat fusion formed by Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi. 138

Netherworld Shadow Clone

A rapid afterimage technique that creates up to nine connected afterimages. 212

• Each successive afterimage loses ten percent of the preceding attack’s power. 212
• Once the main body lands a hit, the following afterimage attacks cannot be dodged. 212
• Cleaved through Flame Lizardmen in magma combat. 212

Ninth Soul Skill: Darkness Descends

A nearly million-year-limit ninth Soul Ring skill that transforms the surrounding area into impenetrable darkness. 212

• Her ninth ring has a lifespan of 999,999 years. 212
• Severely obstructs enemy vision, even preventing ordinary Battle Qi illumination from restoring sight. 212
• Increases Zhu Zhuqing’s movement speed, attack power, and defense power by 100% within its area. 212
• Creates ideal conditions for her stealth and assassination style. 212
• Allowed her to massacre a large force of Flame Lizardmen, including enemies comparable to Dou Sheng level. 212

Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Netherworld White Tiger

Zhu Zhuqing can combine her martial soul with Dai Mubai’s Evil Eye White Tiger. 47 138

• The fusion was disrupted by spatial distortion during the Star Luo Royal Academy battle. 138
• She and Dai Mubai continued fighting effectively after the fusion dissipated. 138

Fallen Heart Flame

Zhu Zhuqing possesses the Fallen Heart Flame, a Strange Fire. 210 215

• Was selected by the Emperor’s Origin Source because she possessed a Strange Fire. 215
• Severed a Dou Zun soul body’s attempt to connect with the flame. 210
• Melted the chains binding the Old Dragon Emperor. 216

Equipment / Items

• Storage Soul Tool — used to store more than a thousand Fire Spirit Pearls obtained from Flame Lizardmen. 212
• Flying-type External Soul Bone — capable of flight; she summoned it alongside the Holy Soul Eleven Heroes. 156
• God-given Soul Ring — received after reaching level 60 during the Sea God Island trial. 100
• Fire Spirit Pearls — collected from defeated Flame Lizardmen, though they were of little use to her wind and dark attributes. 212

Relationships

• Ning Qiu — Village chief, mentor, combat partner, and romantic partner. Their relationship began with a hostile misunderstanding, developed through her membership in Holy Soul Village, and became mutual confession and intimacy. 42 45 148 209
• Dai Mubai — Former fiancé and martial soul fusion partner. They peacefully dissolved their engagement; Zhu Zhuqing later rejected the Star Luo Empire’s attempt to restore control over her marriage. 84 138 147
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and former threat within the Zhu Family’s survival struggle. Zhu Zhuqing overwhelmingly defeated her in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament. 45 137
• Xiao Wu — Fellow Holy Soul Village member and friend. Xiao Wu gave her blessing to Zhu Zhuqing’s relationship with Ning Qiu. 129 148
• Poseidon West — Granted her a God-given Soul Ring opportunity upon her level-60 breakthrough. 100
• Old Dragon Emperor — Freed from imprisonment when Zhu Zhuqing used Fallen Heart Flame to melt his chains. 216

Story Role / Major Arcs

Joining Holy Soul Village

After the bathing incident and her defeat by Ning Qiu, Zhu Zhuqing chose to join Holy Soul Village to gain strength. She became one of the village’s eleven heroes and joined the group preparing for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. 45 46 47

Sea God Island Training

Zhu Zhuqing crossed the Sea in the Sea at level 56, trained relentlessly in the Sea God’s Light, and reached level 60 in just over a month. After a year on Sea God Island, she had become a level-76 Soul Saint. 94 100 103

Balak Kingdom Campaign

She participated in the infiltration of the Barak royal palace, using her agility and stealth specialization to seize the East City Gate. After Holy Soul Village gained control of the kingdom, she served as its National Teacher and managed political affairs efficiently. 112 116

Tournament Against Star Luo Royal Academy

Zhu Zhuqing revealed herself as an eighty-fifth-level Soul Douluo and defeated Zhu Zhuyun with overwhelming speed and power. Alongside Dai Mubai, she helped defeat the entire Star Luo Royal Academy team. 136 137 138

Choosing Her Own Future

When the Star Luo Empire named Dai Mubai Crown Prince and the Zhu Family selected her as its next head, Zhu Zhuqing rejected both political arrangements. She formally asserted that her marriage would be decided by herself, then confessed her feelings to Ning Qiu. 147 148

Battle Through the Heavens World

Zhu Zhuqing accompanied Ning Qiu to Canaan Academy, where they were recognized as Dou Sheng-level powerhouses. She fought Flame Lizardmen with Darkness Descends, inherited the Emperor’s Origin Source, and ascended to Dou Di. 208 209 212 215 216

Trivia

• Zhu Zhuqing was the newest member of the Holy Soul Eleven Heroes when contribution points were first compared, leaving her with only 80 points. 65
• She accumulated 3,776 Contribution Points after joining Holy Soul Village, reflecting her continued work and dedication. 83
• She became the first Dou Di in Holy Soul Village. 216