Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Nether Cat; Night Cat Girl 66 74
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Nameless Team 32 74
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; combatant
First Appearance	Chapter 32

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 28, Two-ring Soul Grand Master	69	Her Martial Soul begins a positive mutation facilitated by Xiao Chen.
Mid-stage Level 29, Two-ring Soul Grand Master	71	Mutation succeeds, raising her Soul Power and enhancing the attributes of her cat claws.
Level 30	86	Breaks through and travels to the Star Dou Great Forest to acquire a third Soul Ring.
Level 33, Three-ring Soul Master	87	Absorbs a 4,000-year Dark Night Hunter Cat Soul Ring and gains her Third Soul Skill, Netherworld Slash.
Four-ring Soul Sect	247	Confirmed to have reached the four-ring realm alongside Xiao Wu.
Four-ring Soul Sect with ten-thousand-year Fourth Soul Ring	252	Her Fourth Soul Ring is identified as a ten-thousand-year ring.
Fourth Soul Skill: Netherworld Shadow Clone	333	Creates nine clones with full attack power; Zhu Zhuqing becomes stealthed and undetectable while the skill is active.

Background

Zhu Zhuqing traveled alone from the Star Luo Empire to Shrek Academy, enduring repeated assassination attempts along the way. These experiences hardened her formerly noble disposition into an aloof, guarded personality focused almost entirely on becoming stronger. 37

She joins Xiao Chen's group after passing Shrek Academy's assessment. At the time, she rejects Dai Mubai, calling him a coward and refusing to associate with him; she instead sees Xiao Chen as a potential source of genuine strength and guidance. 32

Following her injuries during Zhao Wuji's test, Xiao Chen catches and aids her with recovery items. His respectful conduct distinguishes him from Dai Mubai in her eyes, beginning a gradual growth of trust. 36 37

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is described as a cold, athletic young woman with an exceptionally mature figure and a distinctive cat-like bearing. Her Martial Soul traits manifest as black cat claws and cat ears. 37 66 71

• Cold, reserved expression that contrasts sharply with her embarrassment around trusted companions.
• Athletic physique and notable flexibility, which she incorporates into close-quarters combat. 67
• Black cat claws and ears associated with her cat-type Martial Soul. 66 71
• Uses the Spirit Combat codename Nether Cat and later receives the audience-given title Night Cat Girl. 66 74

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is initially distant, vigilant, and intensely self-reliant. Her priority is strength: she keeps her room plain, cultivates whenever possible, and seeks out anything that can improve her progress. 40

She does not forget kindness easily. After receiving Xiao Chen's recovery items, cultivation resources, and Martial Soul mutation assistance, she repeatedly expresses gratitude and resolves to repay him. 40 43 71

Though usually composed and icy, she becomes visibly flustered in intimate or emotionally vulnerable situations. Her trust is selective: she remains hostile toward Dai Mubai and grows disgusted by Yu Xiaogang after recognizing his motives. 42 62 65

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuqing possesses the Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul, a cat-type Beast Martial Soul centered on agility, claws, stealth, and close-range pressure. It later undergoes a successful positive mutation. 69 71

• Her mutation deepens the color and sharpness of her claws. 71
• Gains the ability to launch claw attacks at range. 71
• Improved Soul Skill range and power continue to scale with her Soul Power. 71
• After mutation, she can contend with ordinary Three-ring Soul Masters despite being a two-ring Soul Grand Master at the time. 74

First Soul Skill: Hell Stab

Hell Stab extends and sharpens Zhu Zhuqing's cat claws for rapid offensive strikes. 66

• Used immediately upon the opening of her Spirit Combat with Xiao Chen. 66
• Suited to fast, direct close-range attacks.

Second Soul Skill

Zhu Zhuqing employs her second Soul Skill during her match against Xiao Chen, though its name and exact effects are not documented in the provided material. 66

Third Soul Skill: Netherworld Slash

Obtained from a 4,000-year Dark Night Hunter Cat Soul Ring, Netherworld Slash is an advanced stealth-and-assassination technique. 87

• Enters a stealth state in which she cannot be targeted. 87
• Can pass through obstacles while stealthed. 87
• Increases her speed by 100%. 87
• Her first attack from stealth has a 100% hit rate and 100% increased power. 87
• Can be used between attacks to create space and recover stamina. 87

Fourth Soul Skill: Netherworld Shadow Clone

Netherworld Shadow Clone is Zhu Zhuqing's ten-thousand-year Fourth Soul Skill. 252 333

• Creates nine clones, increased from the usual six. 333
• Every clone has 100% of Zhu Zhuqing's attack power. 333
• Clones possess only half of her main body's defense. 333
• Destroyed clones do not injure her main body. 333
• Zhu Zhuqing becomes invisible and undetectable while the skill is active. 333
• A second activation can merge the power of her “Nine-Nine Return to One” transformation into her body for strength beyond her normal realm. 333

Physical Combat

Zhu Zhuqing combines speed, flexibility, and sustained pressure rather than relying solely on Soul Skills. 67

• Uses leg locks and scissor holds to restrain stronger opponents. 67
• Fought through attacks from three injured Three-ring Soul Masters at Level 29. 74
• Cooperates effectively with Xiao Wu in team battles. 36 74 333

Equipment / Items

• Small Fish Jerky — recovery food with a special beneficial effect on cat-type Soul Masters; helps restore stamina and Soul Power while slightly improving her cultivation state. 37 40
• Milk Tea — restorative drink provided by Xiao Chen during her recovery. 37
• Starry Night Cat's Eye — cultivation resource given to her by Xiao Chen. 43
• Fun Cultivation Set — training set that improves her Soul Power through continuous use. 104

Relationships

• Xiao Chen — teammate, benefactor, trainer, and publicly declared partner. His protection, cultivation resources, and guidance earn her increasing trust and affection. 37 42 71 87
• Dai Mubai — estranged fiancé and adversary. Zhu Zhuqing rejects his possessiveness, retaliates against his harassment, and shows no concern for his humiliation. 32 42 58 63
• Xiao Wu — teammate and friend. They fight Zhao Wuji and the Divine Soldier Team together, and Xiao Wu regularly encourages Zhu Zhuqing during training. 36 61 74
• Ning Rongrong — fellow Shrek student; Zhu Zhuqing thanks her after returning to the dormitory following the confrontation with Dai Mubai. 43
• Yu Xiaogang — initially approaches her under the pretense of helping; Zhu Zhuqing grows disgusted after his lustful motives are exposed. 64 65
• Bai Chenxiang — tournament teammate who enhances Zhu Zhuqing's claws with wind blades during the battle against Huyan Li. 333

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shrek Academy Entrance

Zhu Zhuqing passes Shrek Academy's test and joins Xiao Chen's group. She rejects Dai Mubai and is drawn to Xiao Chen's power, viewing strength as her path forward. 32

Zhao Wuji Test and Break with Dai Mubai

She fights alongside Xiao Wu against Zhao Wuji but is defeated and exhausted. Xiao Chen protects her from Dai Mubai afterward; Zhu Zhuqing ultimately publicly chooses Xiao Chen and severs her remaining connection with Dai Mubai. 36 37 42 43

Spirit Combat Training

At the Suo Tuo Great Spirit Arena, Zhu Zhuqing rejects Dai Mubai's attempts to manipulate or humiliate her. She trains under Xiao Chen, improves her physical fitness by 27%, and develops greater trust in him. 58 61 62

Martial Soul Mutation

After demonstrating determination in her Spirit Combat against Xiao Chen, Zhu Zhuqing undergoes a positive Martial Soul mutation. The process raises her from Level 28 to mid-stage Level 29 and grants her ranged claw attacks and increased future potential. 67 69 71

Nameless Team Battles

As the Night Cat Girl, Zhu Zhuqing helps the Nameless Team defeat the Divine Soldier Team. At Level 29, she withstands three injured Three-ring Soul Masters, establishing that her mutation has substantially raised her combat ability. 74

Third Soul Ring Hunt

After reaching Level 30, Zhu Zhuqing travels with Xiao Chen to the Star Dou Great Forest. She absorbs a 4,000-year Dark Night Hunter Cat Soul Ring, reaches Level 33, and gains Netherworld Slash. 86 87

Elite Tournament

By the time of the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, Zhu Zhuqing is a Four-ring Soul Sect with a ten-thousand-year Fourth Soul Ring. She uses Netherworld Shadow Clone to seriously injure Huyan Li and help defeat the Elephant Armored Academy. 252 333

Trivia

• Zhu Zhuqing's audience-given Spirit Combat title is Night Cat Girl. 74
• Her third Soul Ring exceeds the stated conventional third-ring limit of 1,700 years, reaching 4,000 years. 87
• Her fourth Soul Skill produces nine clones rather than six. 333