Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Zhuqing
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s first team; follower of Mu Yuan
Occupation/Role	Agility System Battle Soul Master
Martial Soul	Hell Spirit Cat
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 27 — Agility System Battle Soul Master	2	Introduced with the Hell Spirit Cat Beast Martial Soul.
Level 30 — Soul Elder breakthrough	57, 58	Reached level 30 and absorbed a 1,700-year Shadow Leopard Soul Ring, advancing to Soul Elder.
Immortal Herb-enhanced state	66, 67	Mu Yuan gave her an Immortal Herb; afterward, she could fight Oslo and Yu Feng simultaneously, defeat Oslo, and force Yu Feng to escape.
Level 40 — Soul Ancestor	89, 90	Had broken through to level 40 by the time she trained against three Soul Sages and later described herself as a Soul Ancestor.
Three-tailed Hell Spirit Cat evolution	85, 89	Mu Yuan sealed the Three-tailed’s origin within her lower abdomen; her Martial Soul later gained nine golden stripes and three long tails.
Tailed Beast Ball mastery	90	Learned to fuse Soul Power and Spiritual Power, drawing on the Tailed Beast within her when her own Spiritual Power proved insufficient.

Background

Zhu Zhuqing entered Shrek Academy as its youngest candidate, introducing herself as a level-27 Agility System Battle Soul Master with the Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul. During Zhao Wuji’s assessment, she repeatedly attempted to exploit openings from behind him, but her attacks could not penetrate a Soul Sage’s defenses. 2 3

She was originally Dai Mubai’s fiancée and was tied to the Star Luo Empire’s succession struggle. Dai Mubai’s lack of discipline and frequent brothel visits intensified her disgust toward him, while the fate imposed by her family drove her determination to seek strength independently. 4 11 66

After seeing Mu Yuan’s exceptional strength, Zhu Zhuqing began seeking his guidance. She initially offered to pay his academy tuition in exchange for Soul Power-control training, but later chose to follow him because his strength gave her hope of defying her family’s fate. 11 48

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is usually composed and aloof, frequently dressed in fitted black leather combat attire designed to accommodate her Martial Soul form. Her long hair, cat-like features, and dark-purple Soul Power reinforce the Hell Spirit Cat’s image. 19 58 85

• Her Martial Soul manifestation gives her cat ears and sharp claws. 19
• Her eyes can glow Netherworld-purple after her Soul Ring breakthrough. 58
• Following the Three-tailed origin’s awakening, her Hell Spirit Cat developed nine golden stripes and three tails, each approximately three times her body length. 89
• Her combat outfit is tailored by the Zhu family for agile movement in Martial Soul form. 85

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is notably cold, direct, and restrained. She rejects unwanted attention bluntly, as shown when she ordered a hostile Soul Master to leave and immediately retaliated when he attacked her. 22

Her defining trait is an intense obsession with becoming stronger. She practices even while waiting for matches, persisted through repeated failures while learning River Walking, and absorbed an optimal-aged third Soul Ring despite the strain it placed on her body. 22 24 58

Beneath her detached demeanor, she is capable of vulnerability and loyalty. She sought Mu Yuan’s comfort before meeting Dai Mubai, pitied Dai Mubai despite their broken engagement, and chose to remain with Mu Yuan rather than return to the Star Luo Empire. 63 66 67

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat

Zhu Zhuqing’s Beast Martial Soul specializes in agility, close-range offense, and dark-purple Netherworld Soul Power. 2 22

• Nether Hundred Claws — unleashes a rapid succession of claw strikes; she used it against Mu Yuan during training and against Soul Sages after her Martial Soul evolved. 19 89
• High-speed movement — moves with cat-like agility and can weave through dense terrain or evade around opponents. 3 4
• Shadow Leopard Soul Ring — her third Soul Ring was obtained from a 1,700-year Shadow Leopard whose attributes matched the Hell Spirit Cat. 58

Soul Power Control

Mu Yuan trained Zhu Zhuqing to release, condense, and distribute Soul Power outside her body. She mastered this application faster than most of the Shrek team. 11 19 45

• Soul Power palm coating — coats her hand in dark-purple Soul Power, allowing her to overpower an opponent relying only on physical strength. 22
• Defensive application — condensed Soul Power can offset part of an attack between similarly matched opponents; it is not absolute defense against equal or stronger Soul Power. 19
• Leg reinforcement — channels Soul Power into her feet to improve speed, kicking force, and mobility. 22 23
• River Walking — uses fluid Soul Power on the soles of her shoes to balance against water and avoid sinking. 24 25

Hell Stab

A speed-focused technique created by applying condensed Soul Power to her feet. 23

• Broke through two defenders and knocked the Berserk Team’s Support Soul Master out of the arena in a single strike. 23
• Her first use sprained her foot because she had not yet fully mastered the required Soul Power control. 23

Three-tailed Evolution

Mu Yuan implanted and sealed the Three-tailed’s origin energy within Zhu Zhuqing, allowing a Tailed Beast-like entity to develop inside her. 85

• Her evolved Martial Soul possesses three elongated tails that can bind and repeatedly slam opponents into the ground. 89
• She displayed extreme endurance against attacks from three Soul Sages; repeated impacts strengthened her aura rather than visibly injuring her. 89
• The Tailed Beast within her responds to Mu Yuan’s command and provides additional Spiritual Power. 89 90

Tailed Beast Ball

A compressed energy attack created by combining Soul Power and Spiritual Power at a 2:8 ratio. 90

• Zhu Zhuqing can borrow Spiritual Power from the Tailed Beast within her to form the attack. 90
• She uses a previously learned high-speed rotational compression method to condense the energy. 48 90
• Its explosion can vaporize vegetation and annihilate material at its center. 90
• Its attack speed is comparatively slow, allowing sufficiently fast opponents to evade it. 90

Equipment / Items

• Black leather combat attire — Zhu family-designed clothing suited to her Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul and agile fighting style. 66 85
• Shadow Leopard Soul Ring — optimal-aged 1,700-year third Soul Ring. 58
• Immortal Herb — granted by Mu Yuan to improve her cultivation and combat strength. 66 67
• Three-tailed origin seal — a sealed source of near-million-year Soul Power and life force placed in her lower abdomen by Mu Yuan. 85

Relationships

• Mu Yuan — mentor, benefactor, and later fiancé. He taught her Soul Power control, helped her obtain her third Soul Ring, accepted her as a follower, and publicly acknowledged their relationship. 11 48 57 67
• Dai Mubai — former fiancé from the Star Luo Empire. Their relationship deteriorated due to his conduct and their diverging paths; she asked Mu Yuan to end Dai Mubai’s suffering after Tang San crippled him. 11 66
• Zhu Zhuyun — older sister. Zhu Zhuyun urged her to return to the Star Luo Empire, but Zhu Zhuqing refused. 67
• Ning Rongrong — Shrek teammate and friend. Their relationship developed into mutual understanding after Zhu Zhuqing’s improvement and decision to remain with Mu Yuan. 24 67
• Xiao Wu — teammate and fellow student under Mu Yuan. They trained together in Soul Power control and River Walking. 11 19 24

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shrek Academy Training

Zhu Zhuqing joined the Shrek candidates for Zhao Wuji’s assessment and later trained with the Shrek team at the Great Soul Arena. Mu Yuan’s instruction allowed her to develop Self-Created Soul Skill applications beyond her original agility-based fighting style. 2 11 22

Berserk Team Battle

During the Shrek team’s first major arena match, Zhu Zhuqing targeted the Berserk Team’s Support Soul Master. She used Hell Stab to break through the enemy formation and secure the decisive knockout, though she injured her foot in the process. 23

Third Soul Ring Hunt

After reaching level 30, Zhu Zhuqing asked Mu Yuan to accompany her to Sunset Forest. He found and captured a suitable Shadow Leopard, then guarded her throughout the difficult absorption process until she became a Soul Elder. 57 58

Separation from the Star Luo Empire

When Dai Mubai requested a meeting during the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, Zhu Zhuqing turned to Mu Yuan for support. After Dai Mubai’s death, she explained her past to Mu Yuan and formally committed herself to following him. 63 66

Martial Soul City and Three-tailed Power

Mu Yuan publicly declared his relationship with Zhu Zhuqing before Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun, preventing them from forcing her return to Star Luo. Later, after receiving the Three-tailed origin, Zhu Zhuqing’s Martial Soul evolved and she began learning the Tailed Beast Ball. 67 85 89 90

Notable Quotes

“I’m not going back.” 67

“I will follow you silently and won’t make things difficult for you.” 66

“If it were Xiao Wu, you definitely wouldn’t have done that!” 58