Zhu Qingyu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Qingyu (祝青鱼)
Alias(es)	Ice Fairy 54
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Zhendan Academy; Heavenly Court 37 197
Occupation/Role	Heavenly Court core member, commander of the Vermilion Bird troops, and later the organization’s authorized decision-maker under Lu Yuan 197 550
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 37

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Initial Realm, third tier	37	Lu Yuan assesses her present strength as roughly third-tier Initial Realm; her bloodline is not yet fully developed.
Venerable King Realm	227	Becomes the first among Lu Yuan’s core companions to reach the fifth stage of evolution after a month of cultivation.
Peak Venerable King Realm	284	Emerges from the Immortal’s Cave lake with greatly increased power and enough stored energy to potentially enter the Saint Realm.
Saint Realm	323	Counted among the first Heavenly Court members who have reached the Saint Realm and are being prepared for higher responsibilities.
Enfeoffment and luck blessing	416 417	Her true name is placed directly beneath “Emperor Yuan” on the Investiture of the Gods Edict, granting her one of the strongest blessings of luck and raising her potential.
Great Sage Realm	452	Reaches the Great Sage Realm alongside the Ice Fairy and other previously favored Heavenly Court members.
Immortal Realm — Undying Immortal	551	Breaks through from the Saint Realm, becoming the first member of the Heavenly Court to enter the Immortal Realm.
Cave Heaven Immortal Realm — impending	574	After refining Great World Destiny, she is on the verge of another breakthrough; Lu Yuan suppresses her aura to avoid disrupting others’ refinement.

Background / History

In Lu Yuan’s previous life, Zhu Qingyu appeared during a mutant-beast assault on a city. Wearing green, she drove back the beasts and gathered Awakened to quell the disaster, saving Lu Yuan when he was still an ordinary person. He only learned her identity later: a Zhendan Academy student named Zhu Qingyu. 37

In the current timeline, she is introduced as a Zhendan Academy student investigating Unicorn Giant Wolves with Qin Lan and other classmates. She warns Lu Yuan about the danger of the mountains and urges him to seek safety in a large city, reflecting the same compassion Lu Yuan remembers from the previous timeline. 37

During the Qingyang City Beast Tide, Zhu Qingyu chooses to delay the advancing beasts so civilians can evacuate, despite knowing that she is too weak to decisively change the battle. She later joins Zhao Wuji and her fellow students in facing the Wolf King rather than abandoning them. 39 40

After witnessing Lu Yuan’s growing strength at Mount Li, she gradually connects him to the mysterious archer who saved Qingyang City and to the unidentified figure who repelled the Chang’an Beast Tide. Her suspicions are ultimately confirmed when Lu Yuan’s later actions match the presence and methods she observed. 47 68 81

She becomes one of Lu Yuan’s principal contacts at Zhendan Academy and Mount Tai, relaying urgent matters, remaining outside his quarters during seclusion, and handling visitors on his behalf. 56 114 121 After the Heavenly Court’s formation, she is assigned to the Vermilion Bird troops alongside the Ice Fairy and develops into one of its leading young cultivators. 197

When Lu Yuan leaves the Heavenly Court for extended cultivation, Zhu Qingyu devotes herself to both cultivation and the organization’s administration. Her determination to preserve the Heavenly Court leads Lu Yuan to grant her full authority over its decisions. 509 510 550

Appearance

Zhu Qingyu is a tall, slender young woman with snow-white skin and an ethereal beauty. Her bearing is gentle rather than domineering, distinguishing her from more overtly aloof figures such as Zhou Yunqiong and the Ice Fairy. 37 56

• Long hair that moves freely in the wind; she is also depicted wearing it in a ponytail. 37 56
• Often wears green or green robes during her early Zhendan Academy appearances. 37 43
• Has a delicate waist and a slender build. 56
• Her face and complexion are described as exceptionally refined and radiant in sunlight. 37

Personality

Zhu Qingyu is compassionate and duty-driven. When Qingyang City faces a Beast Tide, she prioritizes the evacuation of civilians over her own safety and volunteers to confront the threat despite recognizing her limited strength. 39 40

She is observant and thoughtful. Her repeated comparisons of Lu Yuan’s aura, fighting style, and conduct allow her to identify him as the mysterious protector of Qingyang and Chang’an before most others accept the possibility. 47 68 81

Though initially modest and unwilling to intrude on Lu Yuan’s seclusion, she is persistent in matters she considers important; she waits for three consecutive days to deliver Dean Zheng’s summons rather than disturb him prematurely. 56 Her admiration for Lu Yuan motivates her to cultivate harder, not merely to rely on his protection. 284 295

As a Heavenly Court leader, she is cautious under pressure. She orders an immediate withdrawal when she senses an Immortal Realm aura during the Hengduan Mountain operation, recognizing that the mission is reconnaissance rather than reckless conquest. 443

Abilities & Skills

Mysterious Bloodline

Zhu Qingyu possesses a rare bloodline with delayed but exceptional growth potential. Lu Yuan identifies it as a type that accumulates strength gradually before flourishing later, with potential not inferior to the Five Great Supremes. 37

• Considered a “Daughter of Heaven” because of her bloodline and future potential. 37
• Zhendan Academy regards her survival and development as strategically important to humanity’s future. 40
• Her bloodline, talent, and later cultivation gains allow her to progress from the Initial Realm to the Immortal Realm in a comparatively short period. 37 551

Comprehension and Visualization

During the Ninety-Nine Sword Stele inheritance, Zhu Qingyu comprehends a high-quality visualization technique. Lu Yuan considers the combination of her talent and bloodline sufficient for her future achievements to surpass those of many early-era prodigies. 60

• Possesses strong comprehension in addition to her bloodline potential. 60
• Benefits substantially from Lu Yuan’s instruction on Saint Realm cultivation and ancient cultivation texts. 338
• Is described as highly diligent even among the Heavenly Court’s core younger generation. 526

Cultivation and Combat

Zhu Qingyu participates directly in dangerous operations against mutant beasts, secret-realm threats, and extraterrestrial forces. Though initially overshadowed by Lu Yuan, she steadily becomes one of the Heavenly Court’s strongest human cultivators. 39 89 284

• Fights beside Zhendan Academy students during the Qingyang City Beast Tide. 39 40
• Travels with Lu Yuan’s elite groups to Mount Gu Shu, Mount Tai, the East Sea, Mount Kongtong, and the Immortal’s Cave. 57 89 137 146 261
• Reaches the Saint Realm, Great Sage Realm, and ultimately the Immortal Realm. 323 452 551
• Refining Great World Destiny brings her close to the Cave Heaven Immortal Realm, though the destiny itself is not stated to directly raise cultivation. 574

Heavenly Court Leadership

Zhu Qingyu grows from a Zhendan Academy student into a central organizer and commander within the Heavenly Court. 197 550

• Co-leads the Vermilion Bird troops with the Ice Fairy. 197
• Helps oversee Heavenly Court selection trials alongside Elder Ji and other senior members. 229
• Relays intelligence on extraterrestrial movements and receives Lu Yuan’s strategic instructions. 295
• Commands retreats when the situation exceeds the force’s intended operational scope. 443
• Receives full authority to make Heavenly Court decisions without reporting every matter to Lu Yuan. 550
• Is entrusted with distributing portions of Great World Destiny and summoning the Heavenly Court’s core members. 572

Relationships

• Lu Yuan — In his previous life, Zhu Qingyu saves him during a mutant-beast disaster. In the current timeline, she becomes his trusted liaison, cultivates in pursuit of his level, and is eventually entrusted with full authority over the Heavenly Court. 37 121 295 550
• Qin Lan — Senior sister and fellow Zhendan Academy student; they investigate mutant beasts and choose together to defend Qingyang City during the Beast Tide. 37 39
• Zhao Wuji — Zhendan Academy teacher whom Zhu Qingyu supports during the Qingyang City defense; she volunteers to fight alongside him against the Wolf King. 40
• Dean Zheng Wenyuan — Dean of Zhendan Academy’s Chang’an branch. He recognizes Zhu Qingyu’s talent, values her potential, and sends her to contact Lu Yuan. 43 56
• Ice Fairy — Fellow Heavenly Court core member and co-commander of the Vermilion Bird troops. They jointly discuss strategy, cultivation, and the defense of the Heavenly Court. 197 443 509
• Chunyang Young Celestial Master and Monk Huikong — Fellow members of Lu Yuan’s elite groups and the Heavenly Court’s younger generation; they undertake major expeditions together. 137 146 261
• Jiang Haokong — Assists Zhu Qingyu’s group during the Immortal’s Cave expedition; Zhu Qingyu thanks him after receiving significant fortune from the lake. 284

Story Role / Major Arcs

Qingyang City Beast Tide

Zhu Qingyu helps identify the incoming Beast Tide, warns Qingyang City, and commits herself to buying time for civilians to evacuate. The battle also begins her suspicion that the seemingly ordinary Lu Yuan may be connected to the region’s mysterious powerhouse. 38 39 40

Mount Li and the Human King’s Identity

At Mount Li, Zhu Qingyu witnesses Lu Yuan’s strength against major factions and Terracotta Warriors. She compares his aura to that of the thunder-archer from Qingyang City, then later identifies him as the likely Human King who saved Chang’an. 45 47 68

Zhendan Academy and Mount Tai

She serves as an intermediary between Lu Yuan and Zhendan Academy, accompanies elite groups to major inheritances and trials, and witnesses the overwhelming gap between Lu Yuan and other Awakeners during the Mount Tai campaign. 56 57 89 90

Heavenly Court Formation

Zhu Qingyu joins the Heavenly Court’s first military structure as a Vermilion Bird troop leader. She is among the earliest core members to attain the Venerable King and Saint realms, establishing her as one of the organization’s key human cultivators. 197 227 323

Immortal’s Cave and Rapid Advancement

During the Immortal’s Cave expedition, Zhu Qingyu receives major gains from a mysterious lake and emerges at Peak Venerable King Realm with the potential to enter the Saint Realm. 283 284

Acting Leader of the Heavenly Court

While Lu Yuan is absent, Zhu Qingyu focuses on maintaining the Heavenly Court, coordinating its core members, and preparing them to stand independently. Her reliability leads Lu Yuan to authorize her to handle all Heavenly Court decisions. 509 510 550

Heavenly Court’s First Immortal

After receiving further auspicious qi and luck blessings, Zhu Qingyu breaks into the Immortal Realm as an Undying Immortal—the first Heavenly Court member to do so. 551

Great World Destiny

Zhu Qingyu reports Kunlun Mountain’s extraordinary Purple Qi phenomenon, helps bring the matter before the Heavenly Court, and receives nine streams of Great World Destiny for refinement and distribution-related duties. Her refinement soon places her at the threshold of the Cave Heaven Immortal Realm. 567 572 574