Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Holy Son's Consort 133
Gender	Female
Martial Soul	Hell Spirit Cat; later awakened and transformed through the power of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger 17 49 132
Affiliation	Holy Son's Palace; Martial Soul Hall 17 50
Occupation/Role	Yang Yu's guard, assassin, scout, and covert intelligence operative; vice-captain within the Holy Son's guard 50 80
Status	Alive; rescues the unconscious Yang Yu after the northern rift is sealed 137
Age	Fifteen, upon reaching Soul King 133
First Appearance	Chapter 14 14

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Two-ring Soul Grandmaster	17	Fights four Soul Ancestor assassins with Hell Spirit Cat Possession and Hell Stab, but is outmatched before Yang Yu intervenes. 17
Level 30	26	Her hidden Martial Soul injuries are preliminarily repaired and her origin stabilizes, preparing her for a third Soul Ring. 26
Level 33	27	Solo-hunts a 3,500-year Dark Demon Evil Tiger remnant and absorbs its black-purple third Soul Ring, gaining dark, soul-eroding power. 27
Level 35	42	Defeats and absorbs a roughly 35,000-year Netherworld Ghost Leopard Soul Ring; her speed and mental resistance improve. 42
Level 36	49	Reaches Level 36 while learning to restrain the awakened Dark Demon Evil God Tiger power. 49
Level 37	51	Absorbs the Shadow Leopard Emperor's Soul Ring and obtains her Fifth Soul Skill, Shadow Rend. 51
Level 41 Soul Ancestor	70	Completes her breakthrough and Soul Ring absorption; her aura becomes more restrained and her dark energy purer. 70
Level 50 Soul King	132	Breaks through after three days of cultivation; her Dark Demon Evil God Tiger Martial Soul undergoes a major transformation. 132

Background / History

Zhu Zhuqing originates from the Netherworld Spirit Cat Family, whose generations-long ties to the Star Luo Imperial Family leave her nominally betrothed to Dai Mubai. The family’s harsh political expectations and Star Luo’s succession conflict leave her isolated, internally injured, and convinced that rebellion against the imperial family is nearly impossible. 14 17 132

At Nuoding Academy, she watches Dai Mubai publicly kneel before Yang Yu. Rather than defend her fiancé, she meets him with disappointment and contempt, then leaves without a word. Yang Yu’s effortless defeat of Dai Mubai and Tang San further shakes her faith in Star Luo’s White Tiger heir. 14 16

That night, four Soul Ancestors sent by the Star Luo Imperial Family attack her dormitory. Yang Yu kills two assassins, freezes the others, and has Dai Weisi crippled. Faced with the collapse of her former path, Zhu Zhuqing swears loyalty to Yang Yu and chooses to follow him. 17 21

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is a slender yet powerfully built young woman whose usual black combat attire emphasizes her agility and assassin-like bearing. Her presence is repeatedly compared to a black cat or leopard moving through shadows. 18 23

• Long black hair, usually tied back during training. 18
• Cold, cat-like dark eyes; after her Soul King breakthrough, dim flame-like glints appear within them. 132
• Form-fitting black training or combat clothing suited to stealth and mobility. 18 27
• A pale complexion during periods when her internal injuries or poison curse flare up. 18 103
• Her transformed Martial Soul aura carries an evil, noble, and predatory quality. 132

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is initially cold, taciturn, and emotionally guarded. She shows little patience for weakness or humiliation, as seen in her contempt for Dai Mubai after his public defeat. 14 Her restraint conceals intense unwillingness to accept the fate imposed by Star Luo and the Zhu Family. 17

She is exceptionally disciplined and resilient. During Yang Yu’s training, she silently endures repeated defeats, aggravation of her injuries, and the painstaking control exercises of the Thousand Jun device, then continues practicing her movement and claw techniques beyond the assigned regimen. 18 22 When offered several possible third Soul Ring targets, she chooses “the strongest” without hesitation. 26

Her loyalty to Yang Yu develops from survival-driven dependence into trust, devotion, and open affection. She repeatedly volunteers for dangerous missions, works to ensure she is not a burden to him, and remains vigilant at his side even after becoming a Soul King. 57 103 135 She is also sensitive about her family, balancing resentment toward its traditions with lingering concern for its members. 132

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat and Dark Demon Evil God Tiger Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuqing’s original Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul specializes in speed, stealth, darkness affinity, and close-quarters assassination. Its power is later altered by the Dark Demon Evil Tiger remnant she absorbs; the dormant dark origin fully awakens under life-or-death pressure and develops further at Soul King. 17 27 49 132

• Possesses sharp cat claws, strong night vision, and the ability to move along walls and through darkness with exceptional agility. 17 27
• Uses the Hell Spirit Cat’s speed and stealth to infiltrate guarded facilities and evade pursuing Soul Masters. 23 24
• Her dark energy can corrode defenses and reduce targets such as ironwood to dust. 49
• The power carries severe mental backlash: using it too freely provokes violent killing intent and risks eroding her sanity. 49
• Yang Yu teaches her a calming technique so that the dark power remains a trump card rather than controlling her. 49

Netherworld Combat Techniques

Her combat style centers on high-speed, claw-based assassination attacks delivered from blind angles.

• Hell Stab — Used during the dormitory assassination attempt while under Hell Spirit Cat Possession. 17
• Netherworld Slash — Identified as one of the techniques enhanced by the Dark Demon Evil Tiger Soul Ring’s soul-rending and defense-eroding traits. 26
• Netherworld Hundred Consecutive Strikes — A rapid claw-strike barrage used against the Shadow Leopard Emperor. 51
• Netherworld Soul Devouring — Wounds an assassin during an attack on Yang Yu’s convoy. 41

Shadow Rend

Her Fifth Soul Skill is a focused single-target claw attack gained from the Shadow Leopard Emperor Soul Ring. 51

• Greatly enhances penetration and destructive force in a single claw strike. 51
• Inflicts dark erosion. 51
• Is particularly effective against energy defenses and mental barriers. 51

Stealth and Intelligence Work

Zhu Zhuqing’s stealth aptitude becomes central to Yang Yu’s covert operations.

• Infiltrates the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect treasury, retrieves the Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Jade Marrow Box containing the Ghostly Crystal, and escapes through activated defenses. 23 24
• Builds and directs a hidden surveillance network in Heaven Dou City, using scouts and commercial intelligence lines to trace suspicious caravans, docks, black markets, and warehouses. 80
• Identifies the Star Luo caravan’s connection to Blackwater Dock and a rarely used Crown Prince’s Mansion warehouse, providing Yang Yu the intelligence needed to trigger an official investigation. 80
• Functions as Yang Yu’s covert eyes and ears throughout Heaven Dou City. 74

Void Leopard Right Leg Bone

Zhu Zhuqing fuses a nine-thousand-year Void Leopard right leg bone after reaching Soul King. 133

• Greatly increases her speed and stealth. 133
• Allows her to blur into the air and cross a training ground in an instant, leaving only a faint afterimage. 133
• Gives her the ability to contend with Soul Emperors by exploiting speed and concealment advantages. 133

Equipment / Items

• Nine-Thousand-Year Void Leopard Right Leg Bone — Fused into her right leg; enhances speed, stealth, and instantaneous movement. 133
• Isolation Soul Tool bag — Used to secure the Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Jade Marrow Box during the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect treasury operation. 23
• Void Talisman and smoke talismans — Supplied by Yang Yu for the treasury infiltration; used to bypass the barrier and disrupt Soul Power detection during her escape. 23

Relationships

• Yang Yu — Rescuer, trainer, master, and later lover. Zhu Zhuqing swears loyalty after he saves her from Star Luo assassins; their bond develops into mutual dependence and affection. 17 101 111
• Dai Mubai — Nominal fiancé through the Zhu and Dai families’ traditional alliance. Zhu Zhuqing openly despises his cowardice after his defeat and no longer treats him as a meaningful partner. 14 16 132
• Yue Guan — Senior protector and operational ally. He accompanies her Soul Ring hunts, guards her absorption sessions, and later recognizes her as the Holy Son’s Consort. 27 42 133
• Bibi Dong — Yang Yu’s teacher and the Empress of Martial Soul Hall. Bibi Dong stabilizes Zhu Zhuqing after she is poisoned by a Papal Palace assassin. 102
• Ning Rongrong — Fellow trainee and covert collaborator. They train together under Yang Yu, and Zhu Zhuqing later delivers materials and messages for Ning Rongrong’s poison work. 18 74
• Shui Bing'er — Temporary ally formed amid concerns over Xiao Wu’s unstable condition. 28
• Netherworld Spirit Cat Family — Her birth family. Zhu Zhuqing retains complicated feelings toward them despite rejecting their oppressive ties to the Dai family. 132

Story Role / Major Arcs

Nuoding Academy and Defection

• Rejects Dai Mubai after witnessing his humiliation by Yang Yu. 14
• Watches Yang Yu defeat Dai Mubai and Tang San, prompting her to question Star Luo’s supposed strength. 16
• Survives a Star Luo-backed assassination attempt and pledges herself to Yang Yu after he intervenes. 17

Training and Martial Soul Evolution

• Undergoes harsh Soul Power control, movement, and assassination training with Yang Yu. Her internal injuries improve through the Chaos Creation Lotus’s nourishment. 18 22
• Hunts the Dark Demon Evil Tiger remnant alone, acquires her third Soul Ring, and reaches Level 33. 27
• Awakens the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger’s destructive power after a battle, then learns to contain its corruptive influence. 49

Covert Operations

• Infiltrates the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect treasury to steal the Ghostly Crystal. 23
• Scouts Heaven Dou City, establishes a hidden intelligence network, and discovers evidence linking a Star Luo caravan to the Crown Prince’s Mansion warehouse. 70 80
• Assists Yang Yu’s group in infiltrating the Misty Marsh Blood Sacrifice site, killing ritual-maintaining cultists and helping disrupt the ceremony. 87

Protector of the Holy Son

• Guards Yang Yu during dangerous expeditions, including the Bloody Wilderness investigation. 97
• Is nearly killed by Soul Devouring Spider Poison during an assassination inside the Papal Palace; Yang Yu and Bibi Dong save her. 102
• Trains intensely after recovering, determined never again to be unable to protect Yang Yu. 103

Soul King and Star Luo Conflict

• Reaches Soul King and fuses the Void Leopard right leg bone, substantially raising her combat mobility. 132 133
• Supports Yang Yu’s plan to divide the Star Luo Empire by winning over the Netherworld Spirit Cat Family. 132
• Insists on accompanying Yang Yu to investigate the northern Star Luo Evil God rift, citing her Martial Soul’s resistance to evil energy. 135
• Catches Yang Yu when he collapses after sealing the rift. 137

Notable Quotes

“The strongest.” 26