Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Zhuqing; “Little Kitten”
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Eastern Radiance Academy / Eastern Radiance Team
Occupation/Role	Agility Attack Soul Master; Eastern Radiance Team member
Martial Soul	Hell Spirit Cat
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 104

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 27 Agility Attack Soul Master	116	Introduces herself to the Eastern Radiance group after being rescued from Star Luo pursuers.
First three gates of the Eight Gates Formation	142	Begins learning Ye Kai’s physical secret technique; trains with weights and runs alongside the team’s horses.
Level 30	177	Reaches the threshold for her next Soul Ring after months of intensive cultivation.
Ghost Leopard Soul Spirit / fourth Soul Ring	180	Contracts a Ghost Leopard after a suitable dark-attribute feline soul beast is located.
Fourth Soul Skill: Netherworld Shadow Assault	211	Turns into a phantom and vanishes during her duel with Zhu Zhuyun, enabling decisive surprise attacks.

Background

Zhu Zhuqing is the second daughter of the Star Luo Zhu Family and was engaged to the Star Luo Empire’s Third Prince, Dai Mubai. After Dai Mubai fled alone three years earlier, she endured repeated pursuit while escaping Star Luo City and attempting to reach Suotuo City. Her family’s situation was not as simple as it appeared: Zhu Zhuyun and their mother had covertly arranged assistance for her escape, though Zhu Zhuyun could not openly oppose the family. 105 108 116 118

She was found injured and pursued by a Star Luo Soul Fighting Squad. Xiao Wu, Gu Qiu’er, and the Eastern Radiance group intervened, after which Zhu Zhuqing was brought to Eastern Radiance Academy to recover. Ye Kai’s refusal to pry into her past, along with his protection from further pursuers, gradually earned her trust. 105 108 109

Initially intending to continue to Suotuo City alone, Zhu Zhuqing learned of Dai Mubai’s conduct and ultimately rejected her former attachment to him. She chose to remain with Ye Kai and join Eastern Radiance Academy, seeking strength enough to determine her own future rather than submit to her family’s expectations. 109 119 120

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is a young girl with an initially icy presence that softens considerably after joining Eastern Radiance Academy. Her Martial Soul Possession gives her distinct feline traits. 108 119 213

• Usually wears black leather combat clothing; temporarily wore Ye Kai’s loose-fitting clothes after her outfit was damaged. 108
• Wears the Eastern Radiance Academy uniform after deciding to join the team. 119 120
• Has heterochromatic eyes: one green and one blue. 133
• Manifested traits under Martial Soul Possession include black cat ears, a long black tail, claws, and greatly enhanced speed. 119 133
• Her resemblance to Zhu Zhuyun is noted as nearly identical apart from hairstyle. 205

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing begins as guarded, cold, and intensely self-reliant. Years of abandonment, pursuit, and family pressure leave her reluctant to trust others, yet she remains determined to keep moving forward even while injured and exhausted. 105 108 109

Her defining trait is relentless perseverance. She pushes herself through weighted training, sparring, the Mimetic Cultivation Field, and even injuries in pursuit of greater strength. This drive sometimes becomes self-destructive, prompting concern from Dugu Yan and Ye Kai. 133 146 159

After finding acceptance within Eastern Radiance Academy, she becomes more openly affectionate, protective of her teammates, and capable of confronting her past without being ruled by it. Defeating Zhu Zhuyun marks a major emotional turning point, replacing her former detachment with warmth and confidence. 180 211 213

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuqing’s Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul specializes in speed, close-range pressure, stealth, and rapid repositioning.

• Produces feline features during Martial Soul Possession, including cat ears, tail, and claws. 119
• Lets her move quickly enough to leave afterimages; later, she can create afterimages even without Martial Soul Possession. 133 146
• Makes her especially effective at attacking vulnerable angles and exploiting openings. 212

Netherworld Hundred Claws

Her second Soul Skill is a rapidly spinning claw assault.

• Delivers repeated claw strikes with piercing force. 133
• A wound can allow her Soul Power to enter the target’s body and damage internal meridians. 133
• Its effectiveness is limited against opponents with extremely high defense, such as Niu Kun. 133

Netherworld Shadow Assault

Her fourth Soul Skill is a high-speed phantom movement technique.

• Causes her to vanish into a phantom while charging. 211
• Allowed her to evade Zhu Zhuyun’s awareness and repeatedly appear behind her during their duel. 211 212
• Was central to her victory over Zhu Zhuyun despite the latter’s superior Soul Power. 211 212

Eight Gates Formation

Zhu Zhuqing learns the first three gates of Ye Kai’s physical training technique.

• Uses intensive physical conditioning and weights to support the technique. 142
• Continues training under weights and a gravity field even in harsh conditions. 146
• Her physical training significantly improves her speed and endurance. 146

Equipment / Items

• Eastern Radiance Academy uniform — given to her when she chooses to join the academy. 119
• Training weights — used during her physical conditioning and Eight Gates practice. 142 146
• Ghost Leopard Soul Spirit — contracted as her next dark-attribute feline Soul Spirit. 180

Relationships

• Ye Kai — Rescuer, mentor, protector, and romantic partner. His support helps Zhu Zhuqing abandon her former fate and pursue strength on her own terms. 105 119 120 123
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and former rival. Zhu Zhuyun secretly helped facilitate Zhu Zhuqing’s escape; after Zhu Zhuqing defeats her, the sisters begin addressing their relationship more directly. 116 211 213 215
• Dai Mubai — Former fiancé. Zhu Zhuqing rejects him after his abandonment and later refuses to return with him. 108 119 195
• Xiao Wu — Teammate who helped rescue her and later supports her as a fellow Eastern Radiance student. 105 116 120
• Ning Rongrong — Teammate who quickly deduces Zhu Zhuqing’s identity and treats her as one of the group. 120 133
• Dugu Yan — Teammate, dormmate, and mutual source of support during cultivation and Soul Spirit acquisition. 158 159 178 180
• Gu Qiu’er — Teammate who helped rescue her and later reminds her to remain focused when facing Star Luo Academy. 105 116 210
• Dai Weisi — Star Luo royal figure aligned against her family; his treatment of Zhu Zhuyun deepens Zhu Zhuqing’s concern for her sister. 205 210 213

Story Role / Major Arcs

Escape from Star Luo and Rescue

While fleeing toward Suotuo City, Zhu Zhuqing is hunted by Star Luo forces and rescued by the Eastern Radiance group. She recovers at Eastern Radiance Academy under Ye Kai’s protection. 105 108

Joining Eastern Radiance Academy

After wrestling with whether to cultivate in isolation or accept Ye Kai’s invitation, Zhu Zhuqing chooses Eastern Radiance Academy. She begins training under Ye Kai and integrates with Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and the rest of the team. 119 120 123

Relentless Cultivation

Determined to overcome her family’s shadow, Zhu Zhuqing trains through sparring, weighted exercise, the Eight Gates Formation, and extended cultivation in the Mimetic Cultivation Field. Her dedication brings her to level 30. 133 142 146 159 177

Ghost Leopard Contract

Zhu Zhuqing accompanies Ye Kai and Dugu Yan to the Star Dou Great Forest in search of Soul Spirits. Though a dark-attribute cat or tiger is initially unavailable, Ye Kai ultimately finds her a Ghost Leopard, which she successfully contracts. 178 179 180

Star Luo Royal Academy Conflict

Zhu Zhuqing rejects Dai Mubai when he attempts to force contact with her, declaring that she can defeat both him and Zhu Zhuyun herself. She later faces the Star Luo Royal Academy Team at the finals. 195 205

Duel with Zhu Zhuyun

Zhu Zhuyun challenges Zhu Zhuqing to a one-on-one battle. Zhu Zhuqing escapes the childhood-trauma illusion created by Netherworld Underworld Spring, draws strength from her found family, and defeats her sister with Netherworld Shadow Assault. 211 212

Reconciliation and Rebirth

After the match, Zhu Zhuqing experiences relief from the burdens that had governed her life. She seeks out Zhu Zhuyun, learns more about her sister’s circumstances, and offers her support in defying the Star Luo system. 213 215 218

Trivia

• Zhu Zhuqing was eleven years old and level 27 when she introduced herself to the Eastern Radiance group. 116
• She asks Ye Kai to call her “Zhuqing” rather than “Miss Zhu.” 116
• Her family’s physical traits are described by Zhu Zhuqing as likely hereditary. 123
• She initially intends to find a dark-attribute feline Soul Spirit for her next advancement. 177