Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (original: 竹清)
Alias(es)	Catwoman; Little Catwoman; “Cold Goddess” 42 92 176
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire; later acts in support of Zhu Zhuyun’s rule of the Star Luo Empire 46 128 357
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Shrek Academy student; avenger seeking to free the Zhu family from Dai clan control 136 128
Status	Alive 448
First Appearance	Chapter 32 32

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 38 Soul Power	136	Reveals her Soul Power while preparing to attack Tang San after reaffirming her resolve to kill Dai Mubai and break her family’s fate. 136
Soul Grandmaster	278	By the Elite Competition, she is identified as a Soul Grandmaster. Luo Chen had previously given her an Immortal Herb, and her rapid improvement unsettles Zhu Zhuyun. 278
Level 60 Soul Power	346	Reaches Level 60, yet her demonic power and techniques enable her to confront Dai Jinpo, a Level 78 Soul Saint. 346

Background and History

Zhu Zhuqing is a noblewoman of the Star Luo Empire whose family is bound to the Dai clan through generations of politically imposed marriages. She was forced into an engagement with Dai Mubai and expected to participate in the royal family’s life-and-death succession struggle, a system that treats the Zhu family’s women as tools for the Dai clan’s Netherworld White Tiger fusion lineage. 42 128

Her isolated upbringing shaped her initially cold, guarded manner. At Shrek Academy, she meets Luo Chen, whose protection during the academy assessment and persistent attention gradually overcome her reserve. She begins to doubt Dai Mubai and the necessity of training their Martial Soul fusion skill after Luo Chen promises that she can defeat her rivals without it. 38 46 48 78

Her decisive break comes after Luo Chen reveals the Dai clan’s control over her family and frames the Star Luo royal system as the source of her inherited suffering. Zhu Zhuqing resolves to free her family, kill Dai Mubai, and destroy the imperial structure sustaining the arrangement. 128

She later embraces Demon Cultivation and the God Slaying Demon Claw, using their power to torture and cripple Dai Mubai, kill Dai Jinpo and Zhu Lan, and seize the two Military Tallies of the Star Luo Empire. After Davis dies, she installs her elder sister Zhu Zhuyun as the Empire’s Empress, completing her stated mission to protect the Zhu family from the Dai clan’s control. 325 327 349 357 396

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is a pale-skinned, tall, agile girl with long black hair and an outwardly aloof expression. Her usual attire is a tight black leather outfit with black stockings and boots, reflecting the feline imagery of her Martial Soul. 32 42 125

• Her Netherworld Spirit Cat manifestation gives her furry claws and a swaying tail. 38
• Her expression is usually cold, though she blushes or loses composure when emotionally unsettled. 42 48
• Following Demon Cultivation, her claws, pupils, and even the whites of her eyes can turn completely black, accompanied by visible black baleful aura. 346 349
• Five years later, she is described as taller and more mature, with an elegant but unsettling presence. 325 448

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing begins as restrained, proud, and difficult to approach. Her coldness is rooted in a sheltered childhood inside the Star Luo royal environment, where she had little freedom and almost no experience interacting with boys beyond Dai Mubai. 42 48

Beneath that reserve, she is deeply affected by affection, loyalty, and the prospect of escaping her assigned fate. Her attachment to Luo Chen makes her increasingly willing to trust his plans, even when they lead her away from her prior loyalty to the Star Luo Empire. 78 92 128

After embracing revenge, Zhu Zhuqing becomes calculating, merciless, and willing to inflict prolonged suffering on Dai Mubai and the Dai clan. She concludes that compassion cannot change fate, and that strength is necessary to prevent herself and her family from being controlled again. 176 178 330

Abilities & Skills

Netherworld Spirit Cat Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuqing possesses the Netherworld Spirit Cat, a Beast Martial Soul that enhances her agility and grants feline physical traits in combat. 38 128

• Manifests sharp claws and a tail. 38 46
• Supports rapid, close-range assault techniques. 326
• Her Martial Soul is compatible with the Dai clan’s Evil Eye White Tiger, the basis for the politically enforced marriage system she rejects. 78 349

Netherworld Hundred Claws

A rapid claw-based offensive technique used against nearby opponents. 169

• Can be launched immediately after manifesting her Martial Soul. 169
• Suits her fast, aggressive fighting style. 169 326

Netherworld Shadow Doppelganger

Her Fourth Soul Skill creates multiple combat duplicates. 229

• Initially splits her into four bodies, with three doppelgangers engaging separate opponents while the real body attacks another target. 229
• After her demonic transformation, her Netherworld Avatar evolves to produce dozens of clones, each carrying part of her demonic power. 348
• The evolved clones can absorb and devour surrounding power, transferring it to her main body. 348

God Slaying Demon Claw

A divine secret technique bestowed on Zhu Zhuqing by Luo Chen after he recognizes the depth of her desire for revenge. 327

• Considered stronger than the Nine Yin Manual in the narrative. 327
• Enhances the lethality of her claw attacks. 327 348
• Wounds inflicted by the technique drain blood, life essence, and Soul Power from targets. 349
• Allows her to overwhelm Dai Jinpo despite the large gap between her Level 60 Soul Power and his Level 78. 346 348

Demon Cultivation

Zhu Zhuqing gains a separate demonic power in addition to Soul Power, embracing it as a means to pursue revenge without restraint. 346

• Absorbs life essence from defeated soldiers. 346
• Produces black claws, fully black eyes, and black baleful aura. 346 349
• Alters and strengthens her original Soul Skills, particularly her cloning abilities. 348
• Lets her defeat and kill Dai Jinpo, the former Star Luo Emperor. 348 349

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dagger — Used during her repeated attacks on Dai Mubai. 176 326 330
• Soul Guidance Device — Stores items seized during her Star Luo campaign. 349 357
• Military Tallies — Obtains one from Dai Jinpo and another from Davis; when combined, they represent supreme authority over the Star Luo Empire’s military. 349 357
• Seven Colors Passion Pill — Takes possession of the Star Luo imperial poison after Davis’s death. 356 357

Relationships

• Luo Chen — Romantic partner and primary influence on her transformation. He promises to help her escape the forced fusion arrangement, gives her an Immortal Herb and the God Slaying Demon Claw, and supports her campaign against the Dai clan. 78 128 278 327
• Dai Mubai — Childhood fiancé and eventual enemy. Zhu Zhuqing comes to view him as part of the system enslaving her family, then repeatedly tortures and cripples him in pursuit of revenge. 78 176 325 330
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister. Their relationship begins under the pressure of the Star Luo succession struggle; Zhu Zhuqing ultimately protects her and establishes her as Empress of the Star Luo Empire. 278 356 357
• Hu Liena — Luo Chen’s senior sister and a combat ally during the Tian Dou Auction House incident. Both develop murderous intent toward those exploiting the Catwoman being auctioned. 125 128
• Xiao Wu — Shrek classmate and occasional rival. Xiao Wu is stronger in their earlier confrontations, but later saves Zhu Zhuqing from Shui Binger during the tournament. 86 229
• Bibi Dong — An ally connected to Luo Chen who teaches Zhu Zhuqing about her powers after Zhu Zhuqing’s turn toward revenge. 173
• Dai Jinpo — Dai Mubai’s father and former Star Luo Emperor. Zhu Zhuqing kills him with her evolved Netherworld Avatar and God Slaying Demon Claw. 347 348 349
• Zhu Lan — Dai Mubai’s mother and a woman of the Zhu family. Zhu Lan recognizes Zhu Zhuqing’s role in Dai Mubai’s condition and ultimately accepts her own death. 349

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arc	Chapters	Role
Arrival at Shrek Academy	32–78	Enters Shrek as the aloof Star Luo noblewoman tied to Dai Mubai, then develops trust in Luo Chen and begins rejecting her assigned role in the Dai clan’s fusion arrangement. 32 46 48 78
Break with the Star Luo system	128–178	Learns the extent of the Dai clan’s control over her family, vows to kill Dai Mubai, and becomes increasingly ruthless while exacting revenge on him. 128 136 176 178
Elite Competition	229–278	Uses Netherworld Shadow Doppelganger in competition and returns as a Soul Grandmaster, drawing Zhu Zhuyun’s attention with her rapid growth. 229 278
Star Luo retribution	325–357	Cripples Dai Mubai, gains Demon Cultivation and God Slaying Demon Claw, kills Dai Jinpo and Zhu Lan, seizes the Military Tallies, kills Davis, and places Zhu Zhuyun on the throne. 325 327 349 357
Aftermath	396–448	Having completed her mission to save her family and elevate Zhu Zhuyun, she departs the Star Luo Empire; later depictions emphasize her mature, elegant, and dangerous demeanor. 396 448

Notable Quotes

“I want to free my family from shackles. I’m going to kill Dai Mubai right now.”
— Zhu Zhuqing 128

“To change fate, one must abandon the kindness and compassion in one’s heart. Only by becoming strong enough can one avoid being bullied.”
— Zhu Zhuqing’s conclusion during her revenge against Dai Mubai 330