Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Zhuqing; “Goddess Zhu Zhuqing”
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Imperial Dou Team 3; later the Spirit Empire
Occupation/Role	Spirit Master; Imperial Dou Team 3 combatant and battlefield leader
Status	Alive; participant in the God of Speed’s Divine Trial
First Appearance	6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Spirit Power Level 30	27	Consumed the Narcissus Jade Bone Marrow, which increased her resilience, agility, and Spirit Power.
Spirit Power Level 37	42	Absorbed a 3,000-year Sharp-tailed Swallow Spirit Ring and obtained Extreme Speed, a short burst that raises her base speed by 200%.
Spirit Power Level 42	49	Reached Level 42 through continued cultivation with Immortal Herbs, Whale Jelly, and advanced Spirit Skills; her fourth Spirit Ring is recorded at 6,600 years.
Heaven’s Mark	49	Received the highest-grade natural-energy conversion mark, enabling her to absorb and convert natural energy through an implanted core hub.
Divine Trial of the God of Speed	113 114	Chosen as the inheritor of the God of Speed’s Divine Position; her trial deepens her understanding of speed and the Netherworld Spirit Cat Martial Soul.

Background / History

Zhu Zhuqing is the second daughter of Star Luo’s Zhu Clan and was betrothed from birth to Dai Mubai, the Star Luo Empire’s second prince. Their engagement was part of the empire’s brutal succession system: the victorious side survives, while the losers are killed or imprisoned for life. She fled toward Heaven Dou intending to find Dai Mubai and resist that fate with him. 14 30 91

During her escape, Zhu Zhuyun and several pursuers cornered the severely injured Zhu Zhuqing in the Star Dou Great Forest. Duanmu Ci intervened, defeated Zhu Zhuyun and her guards, and saved her life. Zhu Zhuqing then asked to learn his self-created Spirit Skills; she joined his team after he agreed to teach her. 14 15

After arriving in Soto City, Zhu Zhuqing saw Dai Mubai indulging in drink and women rather than cultivating. She concluded that he had abandoned their only chance to overcome Star Luo’s succession rules and chose to leave him rather than remain bound to his fate. 19 30

Under Duanmu Ci’s instruction, Zhu Zhuqing trained alongside Nasha and Xiluo, studying the nature and transformation of attributes, body cultivation, Spirit Power quality, and self-created Spirit Skills. Immortal Herbs and Whale Jelly further strengthened her body and accelerated her progress. 20 27 32 42

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is a petite, cold-looking young woman with cat-like eyes and a notably restrained presence. Her appearance varies with training and combat attire, ranging from fitted black training clothes and leather armor to a white robe in battle. 14 83 88 124

• Cat-like pupils that can glow deep purple when using Purple Demon Eyes. 83
• Fair skin, often marked by dark curse-patterns while activating her Lightning Style combat state. 49 88
• A swift, phantom-like fighting style that leaves afterimages or makes her seem to vanish. 42 83 124
• Frequently associated with dark-blue lightning armor and lightning-based weapons. 52 88

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is quiet, aloof, and emotionally guarded. She rarely wastes words, but her restraint does not reflect indecision; when she chooses a course of action, she acts immediately and without hesitation. 6 9 15

Her defining trait is an intense drive for self-determination. She rejects the idea that her life should be decided by an arranged marriage or Star Luo’s succession customs, and she prioritizes cultivation because strength is the means by which she can claim her own future. 19 84

She is exceptionally disciplined in training, repeatedly pushing herself to exhaustion while maintaining precision and focus. Duanmu Ci recognizes both her natural talent and her willingness to work relentlessly for power. 22 26 124

Though usually cold, Zhu Zhuqing is capable of strong attachment and jealousy. Duanmu Ci’s visible appreciation of Huo Wu makes her question her place in his life, while her victory over Star Luo’s main team allows her to openly express her gratitude and feelings toward him. 28 84

Abilities & Skills

Netherworld Spirit Cat

Zhu Zhuqing’s Martial Soul is the Netherworld Spirit Cat, a speed-oriented Martial Soul suited to agile offense, stealth, and lethal close-range attacks. 42 82

• Uses Netherworld Stab to escape pursuit in a high-speed blur. 14
• Her Martial Soul’s nature aligns strongly with shadow, decisiveness, and extreme speed. 113
• Her speed-oriented path is enhanced by the Sharp-tailed Swallow Spirit Ring. 42

Extreme Speed

A Spirit Skill acquired from a 3,000-year Sharp-tailed Swallow.

• Raises her base speed by 200% for a short period. 42
• Useful for surprise attacks, pursuit, evasive movement, and survival. 42
• Lets her overwhelm opponents before they can react, including Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun. 83

Lightning Style

Zhu Zhuqing learned to manipulate lightning-attribute Spirit Power through Duanmu Ci’s advanced training, combining it with her natural speed and assassination-oriented combat style. 20 51

• Lightning Beast Fang — Creates a deep-blue lightning wolf that charges an opponent. 51
• Lightning Ball — Fires condensed lightning projectiles. 52
• Lightning Clone — Produces lightning-wreathed duplicates to create multi-angle attacks. 52
• Lightning Blade — Forms a lightning-infused hand blade for high-speed piercing attacks. 83
• Lightning Style: Qilin — Absorbs existing thundercloud lightning to manifest a massive lightning Qilin for a decisive strike. 84
• Her lightning-attribute Spirit Power can dispel freezing effects and resist ice-based control. 51

Lightning Armor and Curse-Mark State

Zhu Zhuqing can enter a reinforced lightning combat state that dramatically improves her offensive mobility.

• Dark curse-mark patterns spread over her skin when activated. 88
• Generates a three-meter-tall dark-blue Lightning Armor around her body. 88
• Allows her to form a long, high-frequency vibrating lightning blade. 88
• Her fourth Spirit Ring can further increase her speed and explosive force. 52

Self-Created Techniques

Zhu Zhuqing employs techniques taught by Duanmu Ci that resemble high-level hidden-weapon and movement arts.

• Purple Demon Eyes — Enhances her visual perception; her pupils shine deep purple while active. 83
• Mysterious Jade Hand — Turns her hands jade-white for weapon handling and combat. 83
• Bat Wing Reincarnation-like technique — Changes the flight paths of thrown kunai into unpredictable angles. 83
• Flying Thunder God Technique — Assigned to her as spatial-skill training; she later gains basic proficiency. 60 73

Hell Stab: Four-Finger Thrust

A close-range lightning thrust technique used to break defenses and force opponents to evade.

• Used against Shui Bing’er during Imperial Dou Team 3’s match against Heavenly Water Academy. 51 52
• Can threaten defenses such as Shui Bing’er’s Ice Ring. 52

Equipment / Items

• Kunai — Used with Purple Demon Eyes, Mysterious Jade Hand, and trajectory-changing techniques against Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun. 83
• Narcissus Jade Bone Marrow — Immortal Herb consumed to strengthen her body and raise her Spirit Power to Level 30. 27
• Heaven’s Mark — A natural-energy conversion mark imprinted on her forearm. 49

Relationships

• Duanmu Ci — Savior, teacher, team leader, and later husband. He saved her from Zhu Zhuyun’s pursuit, taught her advanced skills, and supported her break from Star Luo’s imposed fate; Zhu Zhuqing later confesses her love to him. 15 20 84 102
• Dai Mubai — Former arranged fiancé. Zhu Zhuqing rejects him after deciding that his abandonment of cultivation makes him incapable of resisting their shared fate. 6 19 30 91
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and Star Luo succession rival. Zhu Zhuyun pursued Zhu Zhuqing with intent to capture or eliminate her, but Zhu Zhuqing later defeats her in the tournament. 14 15 83
• Dai Weisi — Star Luo prince and opponent. Zhu Zhuqing defeats him alongside Zhu Zhuyun in a rapid one-sided battle. 82 83
• Shana — Imperial Dou Team 3 teammate. Shana openly supports Zhu Zhuqing against Shrek and respects her decision to face Star Luo’s strongest members alone. 6 82
• Xiluo — Imperial Dou Team 3 teammate and training companion. 9 20 82
• Dugu Yan — Imperial Dou Team 3 teammate. Zhu Zhuqing entrusts Yu Tianheng to Dugu Yan while directing the rest of the battle. 42 84

Story Role / Major Arcs

Escape from Star Luo

• Escapes Star Luo while critically injured and pursued by Zhu Zhuyun’s group. 14
• Is rescued by Duanmu Ci, then joins his team in exchange for instruction in self-created Spirit Skills. 15

Separation from Dai Mubai

• Confronts Dai Mubai in Heaven Dou and strikes him after he proposes they join forces to seize Star Luo’s throne. 6
• Sees his hedonistic life in Soto City and resolves to sever her ties to him. 19
• Later treats him as insignificant and defeats him without hesitation when ordered to cripple him. 88

Imperial Dou Team 3

• Trains under Duanmu Ci with Nasha and Xiluo, rapidly mastering advanced techniques after consuming the Narcissus Jade Bone Marrow. 20 27 32
• Absorbs the Sharp-tailed Swallow Spirit Ring, reaching Level 37 and acquiring Extreme Speed. 42
• Leads coordinated attacks during Imperial Dou Team 3’s battle against the Imperial Dou Main Team. 84

All-Continent Tournament

• Helps Imperial Dou Team 3 defeat Heavenly Water Academy despite fighting four against seven. 51 52
• Single-handedly defeats an entire minor academy’s seven-member team in a qualifying match. 82
• Faces Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun alone while her teammates contain the remaining Star Luo members. 82
• Defeats both rivals in moments through Extreme Speed, Lightning Blade attacks, and self-created techniques, helping Imperial Dou Team 3 set the tournament’s fastest victory record. 83 84
• Confesses her love to Duanmu Ci after the victory, declaring that her life finally belongs to herself. 84

Spirit Empire and Divine Trial

• Marries Duanmu Ci alongside Qian Renxue and Hu Liena during the establishment of the Spirit Empire. 102
• Maintains that the Zhu family no longer has any connection to her after Star Luo falls under Spirit Empire control. 104
• Is selected to inherit the Divine Position of the God of Speed and begins a Divine Trial. 113 114

Notable Quotes

“I'm angry that he gave up! He gave up on cultivation, gave up on getting stronger, gave up on the only chance we have to break free from the shackles of fate.” 19

“From now on, my life... truly belongs only to myself!” 84

“I do.” 102

Trivia

• Zhu Zhuqing is the first of Duanmu Ci’s companions to step forward and accept the natural-energy mark procedure. 49
• Her Heaven’s Mark is the highest-grade version of the mark. 49
• Tang San notes that her Purple Demon Eyes, Mysterious Jade Hand, and kunai technique resemble Tang Sect methods. 83
• Her battle against Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun is witnessed as a near-instantaneous double knockout. 83