Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Zhu Qing
Gender	Female
Age	11 at her introduction 28
Martial Soul	Hell Spirit Cat; later evolves into the Nether Empress 36 292
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Heaven Dou Royal Team; Xiao Tian's group 36 140 231
Occupation/Role	Agile-attack and assassination-oriented Soul Master 128 139
Status	Alive 293
First Appearance	Chapter 27

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Power Level 27	36	Reveals the Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul during Shrek Academy's entrance tests.
Soul Power Level 33	138	Reports her progress after training in Sunset Forest; her 4,000-year third ring grants Netherworld Hidden Slash.
Soul Power Level 40	139	Absorbs Night Chasing Soul Grass, gaining seven levels and the Night Chaser ability.
Fourth Soul Ring — 6,000 years	155–156	Defeats and absorbs a Ghost Tiger ring; obtains Netherworld Shadow Clone, strengthened by Night Chaser.
Soul Power Level 55; Fifth Soul Ring — 30,000 years	282	A 30,000-year left leg bone raises her from Level 48 to 50, while a dark-attribute God-Bestowed Soul Ring raises her to Level 55.
Sixth Blood Essence Soul Ring — 60,000 years	292	Condenses her own sixth Soul Ring under Xiao Tian's guidance; the process triggers her Martial Soul's evolution into the Nether Empress.
Soul Power Level 62	293	Reaches Level 62 after four months of cultivation in the Spirit Time House.

Background

Zhu Zhuqing was born into the Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire and was betrothed to Dai Mubai because of their families' compatible martial souls. The arrangement bound her to Star Luo's ruthless succession struggle, where defeated contenders risked having their cultivation crippled or being killed. 29 229

After Dai Mubai fled Star Luo, Zhu Zhuqing cultivated desperately and escaped toward the Tiandou Empire while enduring repeated assassination attempts. By the time she reached Suotuo City, she was only a Level 27 Soul Grandmaster; exhaustion and a Shadow Poison Claw Wolf wound left her unconscious until Xiao Tian's group found and treated her. 27 29 221

Her first encounter with Dai Mubai at the Rose Hotel destroyed her remaining hope that he had fled to grow stronger. His conduct convinced her to abandon reliance on him and pursue strength independently. 29 30 83

During the Soul Master Tournament, Xiao Tian helped Zhu Zhuqing reassess her past. Zhu Zhuyun ultimately confessed that her apparent pursuit and assassination attempts had been a disguised escort intended to get Zhu Zhuqing safely out of Star Luo, with their parents' tacit approval. The sisters reconciled, and Zhu Zhuyun chose to flee the Star Luo system rather than fight Zhu Zhuqing to the death. 220 229 230

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is introduced as a pale, exhausted girl in a blood-dampened black cloak. Her usual attire is a black, form-fitting outfit suited to her swift combat style; later, she adopts a more mature cold and glamorous presentation. 27 284 321

• Initially maintains a frosty, expressionless demeanor. 28
• Favours dark clothing that complements her stealth-based martial soul. 284
• Her evolved Nether Empress Martial Soul manifests as a humanoid feline figure with blue-black hair, purple eyes, cat ears, a tail, black armor, and Nether runes. 292

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing initially presents herself as concise, aloof, and difficult to approach. Her coldness is a survival mechanism shaped by Star Luo's succession system, Dai Mubai's abandonment, the death of her second sister, and years spent believing she was being hunted by her own family. 28 221

She is intensely determined to become stronger and readily accepts difficult or risky paths when they offer genuine power. This includes choosing the clone-oriented fourth-ring path despite its uncertainty and volunteering as an early user of the Blood Essence Soul Ring method. 139 291

Around trusted companions, Zhu Zhuqing gradually becomes more emotionally open. Xiao Tian's support helps her show vulnerability, reconcile with Zhu Zhuyun, and eventually pursue her feelings directly rather than suppressing them. 220 221 275 286

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat / Nether Empress

Zhu Zhuqing's original Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul is built around extreme mobility, stealth, and close-range claw attacks. After condensing her sixth ring, it evolves into the Nether Empress, which Xiao Tian identifies as a Super Martial Soul. 36 128 292

• Hell Stab — Her First Soul Skill; amplifies speed for a high-speed, straight-line claw attack. 97
• Nether Power — The Nether Empress grants denser Nether Power and faster Soul Power circulation. 292
• Combat role — Best suited to infiltration, assassination, rapid repositioning, and ambushing opponents rather than direct frontal exchanges. 128 139

Netherworld Hidden Slash

Her third Soul Skill combines stealth with a sudden burst of offense. 138

• Turns Zhu Zhuqing invisible.
• Increases speed by 200% and attack power by 100%.
• Forms claw blades around both hands when she attacks.
• Is difficult to evade unless an opponent's Mental Power exceeds hers or she exposes too much aura while striking. 138
• Enabled her to overwhelm Dai Mubai with speed and initiate her clone-based encirclement. 180

Night Chaser

Night Chaser is a permanent ability gained from the Night Chasing Soul Grass. It strengthens Zhu Zhuqing most in darkness or dim conditions. 139

• Greatly enhances speed, attack power, and perception at night or in low light. 139
• Allows her to sense nearby Soul Power fluctuations, including concealed or invisible enemies. 139
• Doubles her attributes at night and lets her lock onto targets, allowing her to defeat a 6,000-year Ghost Tiger in twenty minutes. 155

Netherworld Shadow Clone

Zhu Zhuqing's fourth Soul Skill came from a 6,000-year Ghost Tiger. 155 156

• Creates multiple combat-capable clones.
• Her Night Chaser enhancement raises each clone to 80% of her own power.
• Doubles the number of clones and allows their count to scale as her cultivation improves. 156
• Combines with Netherworld Hidden Slash to surround opponents with invisible, high-speed attackers. 139 180
• Clone duration remains constrained by Soul Power consumption. 139

Nine Nether Profound Darkness Technique

Xiao Tian imparts this cultivation technique to Zhu Zhuqing after they become partners. It improves Soul Power while providing martial techniques suited to her Netherworld attribute. 286 293

• Profound Darkness Claw Strike — An included offensive martial technique. 286
• Nine Nether Ice Soul — An included Netherworld-attribute ability. 286
• Lets her prioritize special skills and self-enhancement over ordinary offensive Soul Skills. 293

Nether Transformation

Zhu Zhuqing's sixth Soul Skill is formed through her 60,000-year Blood Essence Soul Ring. 292

• Increases speed, attack, and defense by 200%.
• Removes all forms of control effects. 292

Profound Darkness Domain

A domain ability demonstrated after Zhu Zhuqing reaches Level 62. 293

• Engulfs the surrounding area in darkness and weakens opponents' five senses.
• Continuously invades enemies with Nether Qi.
• Strengthens Zhu Zhuqing within the domain.
• Lets her merge into darkness and relocate anywhere within the domain without cooldown.
• Creates Nether Power phantoms that vanish when struck.
• Functions as a multi-life survival tool while the domain remains intact.
• Consumes substantial Soul Power when repeatedly used; Xiao Tian's Sword Eyes can identify her real body. 293

Enhancements

• Night Chasing Soul Grass — Raised her Soul Power by seven levels, awakened Night Chaser, and guided her instinct toward a clone-based fourth Soul Skill. 139
• Swift Forwarding Wind Left Leg Bone — A roughly 30,000-year Soul Bone awarded after the tournament; its absorption raised her from Level 48 to Level 50. 275 282
• Dark-Attribute God-Bestowed Soul Ring — Produced her 30,000-year fifth Soul Ring and intensified the Netherworld quality of her Martial Soul. 282
• Icefire Immortal-Herb Pill — Grants body strengthening, immunity to poisons, and resistance to water and fire. 140
• Spirit Time House training — Tenfold gravity and accelerated time greatly improve her cultivation rate. 277 282 288

Relationships

• Xiao Tian — Rescuer, mentor, strategist, and eventual romantic partner. His guidance shapes her stealth, clone, cultivation, and Blood Essence Soul Ring paths. 27 128 139 286 292
• Xiao Wu — Close companion who treated Zhu Zhuqing's initial wound, later encourages her to acknowledge and pursue her feelings for Xiao Tian. 27 28 275
• Ning Rongrong — Teammate and confidante; joins Xiao Wu in supporting Zhu Zhuqing's relationship with Xiao Tian. 139 275
• Dai Mubai — Childhood fiancé under the Star Luo arrangement. Zhu Zhuqing rejects his entitlement, surpasses him in cultivation, and treats the relationship as finished despite the unresolved formal contract. 29 83 180 220
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and former apparent pursuer. Their relationship is revealed to have been shaped by concealed protection; they reconcile and reject Star Luo's forced rivalry. 221 229 230
• Dugu Bo — Powerful ally who sustains the Poison Array during her fourth-ring hunt and reassures the group that he will protect the Zhu Family from Star Luo retaliation. 155 220

Story Role / Major Arcs

Escape from Star Luo and Shrek Enrollment

Zhu Zhuqing enters the story while fleeing Star Luo, is rescued from poisoning by Xiao Tian's group, and joins them on the road to Shrek Academy. Her curiosity about Xiao Tian begins after learning that he became stronger than his peers despite having only Level 5 Innate Soul Power. 27 28

Break with Dai Mubai

At the Rose Hotel, Zhu Zhuqing recognizes Dai Mubai through his heterochromia and martial-soul resonance. Witnessing his conduct destroys her hope in their arranged partnership, and she later rejects his attempts to assert authority over her. 29 30 83

Stealth-and-Clone Development

Xiao Tian steers Zhu Zhuqing away from a conventional single-target third skill and toward a stealth-oriented build. Her third ring, Night Chaser, and Ghost Tiger fourth ring establish her signature invisible clone-assault style. 128 138 139 155 156

Star Luo Family Reconciliation

During the Soul Master Tournament, Zhu Zhuqing confronts Zhu Zhuyun and learns that her sister's pursuit was meant to protect her. The sisters reject the empire's succession system, and Zhu Zhuyun escapes Dai Weisi's control with Xiao Tian's help. 228 229 230

Spirit Time House Growth

Zhu Zhuqing trains alongside Xiao Tian in the Spirit Time House, uses tenfold gravity to advance rapidly, accepts a relationship with him, and receives the Nine Nether Profound Darkness Technique. 277 286 288

Nether Empress Evolution

After volunteering to condense a Blood Essence Soul Ring, Zhu Zhuqing forms a 60,000-year sixth ring. The resulting evolution transforms her Hell Spirit Cat into the Nether Empress and grants Nether Transformation and the Profound Darkness Domain. 291 292 293

Notable Quotes

“I'm willing to gamble!” 139

“I don't want to die either.” 230