Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	“Cat in the Shadow”; “Little Cat” 26 196
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire; Shrek Academy; Su Yan’s group and Chat Group 40 54 257
Occupation/Role	Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master; later Soul King; Chat Group administrator 69 54 509
Status	Active; member of Su Yan’s group and one of his wives 414 1103
First Appearance	Chapter 11

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Soul Power: Level 7	226	Her original-plot starting point; despite having the lowest innate talent among the original Shrek Seven Devils, she became known for her diligence.
Level 27 Soul Elder	69	Identified as a Hell Spirit Cat Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master.
Level 30	139	Reached this level after extracting the Nine Yin Manual.
Level 43 Soul Ancestor	139	Two Immortal Herbs increased her Soul Power by thirteen levels; her Martial Soul also evolved, bringing her level in line with Dugu Yan’s.
Level 47 Soul Ancestor	268	Possessed four Soul Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, and purple, with the Fourth Soul Ring nearly black.
Level 57 Soul King	509	Revealed five black Soul Rings, all at least ten-thousand-year level. She had been concealing her true cultivation by presenting herself as a Soul Elder.

Background / History

Zhu Zhuqing was born into the noble Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire. Because the Zhu Family’s Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul could fuse with the Dai Family’s White Tiger Martial Soul to create the Netherworld White Tiger, the two families arranged marriages for generations. Zhu Zhuqing was betrothed to Dai Mubai from childhood, while also being forced into a lethal succession competition with her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun. The loser could be executed or imprisoned to prevent internal conflict within the royal family 257.

After Dai Mubai fled the Star Luo Empire, Zhu Zhuqing became determined to escape the fate of being used as a tool for the Dai Family’s bloodline. She eventually left the empire, with Zhu Zhuyun secretly allowing her to go despite knowing that Zhu Zhuqing might still choose Dai Mubai 11 40 261.

Zhu Zhuqing traveled with Su Yan, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong toward Suotuo City. She recognized that, even without Su Yan’s intervention, she would likely have escaped and eventually gone to Shrek Academy 46. At Shrek, she initially presented herself as a Level 27 Soul Master, but her cultivation soon advanced dramatically through the Nine Yin Manual and Immortal Herbs.

Her relationship with Su Yan deepened at Shrek. She confessed her feelings, became his first partner in cultivating a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and later became a Chat Group administrator 53 54. She continued to act as one of his most considerate companions, often prioritizing his cultivation and welfare over her own opportunities 90 92 140.

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is repeatedly described as strikingly beautiful and closely resembling the portraits of the original Shrek Seven Devils’ Zhu Zhuqing. Her Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul contributes to her distinctive “cat” image, which becomes a frequent subject of Group Chat teasing 226 263 508.

• Recognizable as the owner of the Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul.
• Considered visually identical to the Zhu Zhuqing recorded in Shrek Academy’s history 508.
• Her appearance and figure draw constant attention during the Group Chat livestream 263.

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is calm, mature, and emotionally controlled. She often remains composed while Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu react impulsively, and she can identify when another person is deliberately provoking them 90 92.

She is determined to protect her freedom and escape the Zhu–Dai family system, but her choices are also shaped by loyalty and love. Her decision to pursue Dai Mubai after leaving the Star Luo Empire is later criticized by the Group Chat, yet she accepts the teasing without losing her composure 261 780.

Zhu Zhuqing is highly considerate toward Su Yan and her friends. She gave up a valuable Soul Ring opportunity because she believed Su Yan needed it more, prepared food for the group during a difficult journey, and encouraged the three girls to share suitable rewards among themselves 90 92 133. She is also bold when necessary, openly confessing her feelings to Su Yan and challenging much stronger opponents without hesitation 53 509.

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuqing possesses the Hell Spirit Cat, a Beast Martial Soul suited to agility-based combat. Her Martial Soul evolved after she consumed two Immortal Herbs, and she later displayed five black Soul Rings at Level 57 139 509.

• Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master specialization 69 509.
• Compatible with the Dai Family’s White Tiger Martial Soul for the Netherworld White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill 257.
• Described as having Netherworld and Spirit Cat Martial Souls in the cultivation of her fusion skills with Su Yan 53.
• Her evolved Martial Soul is powerful enough that Su Yan cannot completely devour it during Martial Soul Fusion Skill cultivation 140.

Shadow of the Nether

Zhu Zhuqing’s Fourth Soul Skill, Shadow of the Nether, separates her shadow from her body and turns it into a synchronized combat projection 269.

• The shadow can pass through control effects and attack opponents from a distance.
• Physical attacks pass through it without causing damage.
• Mental attacks, including Tang San’s Purple Demon Eye assault, also fail to affect it.
• The shadow mirrors Zhu Zhuqing’s movements and attacks rather than acting independently.
• Zhu Zhuqing can switch positions with the shadow, making it difficult for an opponent to reach her main body.
• Its weakness is that Zhu Zhuqing remains the true source of the attacks; an opponent who can reach her main body may counter the technique 269 270.

Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track

Zhu Zhuqing combines her shadow technique with the self-created movement technique Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. The shadow performs attacks synchronized with her movements, allowing her to strike while remaining physically untouchable 269 270.

• Used to launch claw attacks through the shadow.
• Can be combined with hidden-weapon techniques such as Silent Sleeve Arrow.
• Creates confusion by forcing opponents to track both the shadow and Zhu Zhuqing’s distant main body.
• Position switching prevents opponents from safely targeting the main body 269.

Nine Yin Manual

Zhu Zhuqing extracted and learned the Nine Yin Manual, a powerful cultivation technique and source of martial arts. It raised her Soul Power to Level 30 before the Immortal Herbs provided a further increase 139.

• Allows combat against opponents above her level, beginning from around ten levels higher 159.
• Provides martial arts that do not require her to use Soul Skills.
• Enabled her to defeat Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie while suppressing her cultivation and refraining from using Soul Skills 509 510.
• She offered to teach Zhu Lu the self-created technique she used in that battle 510.

Self-Created Soul Skills

Zhu Zhuqing defeated Ma Hongjun with a single punch and was recognized as possessing a Self-Created Soul Skill 112. Her later combat technique against Tang San demonstrated her ability to design skills around deception, synchronized movement, and positional control 269.

Martial Soul Fusion Skill Cultivation

Zhu Zhuqing was Su Yan’s first partner for Martial Soul Fusion Skill cultivation. Their training began after Su Yan activated his second Martial Soul, the Kunpeng Martial Soul 53.

• She and Su Yan practiced together repeatedly.
• She is thoughtful about the limits of her contribution and encourages Su Yan to cultivate with others when she believes she cannot help him progress further 140.
• Their cultivation remains central to their relationship and continues into later arcs 222 414.
• Her powerful Martial Soul makes it difficult for Su Yan’s Devour Soul Skill to consume more than a small portion of it 140.

Equipment / Items

• Jade Stone Mirror — Used to communicate through the Group Chat, monitor messages, warn Xiao Wu about her identity, and help Ning Rongrong manage chat interactions 90 102.
• Nine Yin Manual — A cultivation technique extracted by Zhu Zhuqing that increased her Soul Power and provided powerful martial arts 139 510.
• Two Immortal Herbs — Consumed at Su Yan’s instruction; they raised her Soul Power from Level 30 to Level 43 and evolved her Martial Soul 139.

Relationships

• Su Yan — Romantic partner and protector. He calls her the first woman in his world and the first person he wants to protect; she becomes his first Martial Soul Fusion Skill partner and later one of his wives 53 140 414.
• Dai Mubai — Childhood fiancé from the Star Luo Empire. Their relationship was imposed through the Zhu–Dai marriage alliance, and Zhu Zhuqing initially left to escape the family system. She later pursued him because of her feelings, despite his abandonment and the Group Chat’s criticism 40 257 261 780.
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister, family rival, and later ally. Zhu Zhuyun secretly allowed Zhu Zhuqing to escape the Star Luo Empire and later accompanied her to observe the Zhu Family’s descendants thousands of years later 196 261 1093.
• Ning Rongrong — Close friend and romantic rival for Su Yan’s attention. The two frequently compete over him but also support one another as sisters within the group 90 139.
• Xiao Wu — Friend and companion at Shrek Academy. Zhu Zhuqing protects Xiao Wu by warning her when the Group Chat discovers her true identity 102.
• Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling — Companions within Su Yan’s group. Zhu Zhuqing participates with them in cultivation, travel, and discussions about Self-Created Soul Skills 90 139 366.
• Zhu Lu — A later Zhu Family descendant. After defeating Zhu Lu’s team, Zhu Zhuqing offered to teach her the Self-Created Soul Skill used in the battle; she later revealed that she and Zhu Zhuyun were ancestors from another world 510 513.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Escape from the Star Luo Empire

Zhu Zhuqing’s early arc centers on escaping the Zhu–Dai family system and avoiding a life determined by royal succession rules and arranged breeding. Her escape is made possible partly by Zhu Zhuyun’s compassion 11 40 261.

Arrival at Shrek Academy

She joins Su Yan’s group on the journey to Suotuo City and enters Shrek Academy alongside Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong. Although she initially appears to be a Level 27 Soul Master, she quickly becomes one of the group’s strongest combatants 46 69.

Relationship with Su Yan

Zhu Zhuqing openly confesses her feelings to Su Yan and becomes his first Martial Soul Fusion Skill partner. Their relationship also gives her a more prominent position in the Chat Group, culminating in her appointment as an administrator 53 54.

Rapid Cultivation

The Nine Yin Manual and two Immortal Herbs raise Zhu Zhuqing from Level 27 to Level 43, while also evolving her Martial Soul. She continues improving through System-related cultivation and later reaches Level 47 139 268.

Shrek Academy Challenge

During the best-of-five match against Shrek Academy, Zhu Zhuqing volunteers to fight Tang San. She reveals that her Soul Power has reached Level 47 and defeats him through the untouchable, position-swapping shadow technique 268 270.

Future Zhu Family Conflict

Ten thousand years later, Zhu Zhuqing confronts descendants of the Zhu and Dai families. At Level 57, she defeats Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie while suppressing her cultivation and refusing to use Soul Skills. She condemns the continued marriage alliance and offers Zhu Lu a path to develop her own strength 509 510.

Ancestor of a Later Generation

Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun reveal to Zhu Lu that they are ancestors from another world. Zhu Lu’s encounter with them forces her to reconsider the history and authenticity of the Shrek Seven Devils 513.

Notable Quotes

“Since the three of us are sisters, if we get suitable rewards later, we can give them to each other.” 90

“Su Yan told me. You don’t need to be nervous.” 102

“My Soul Power is now level forty-three, and my Martial Soul has also evolved.” 139

“If you want to learn the Self-Created Soul Skill I just used, you can follow me and learn it.” 510

Trivia

• Zhu Zhuqing is described as the youngest and least innately talented member of the original Shrek Seven Devils, with only Level 7 innate Soul Power in the original plot, yet she eventually broke through to Title Douluo at age twenty-four in that version of events 226.
• Her Chat Group name, “Cat in the Shadow,” reflects her Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul 26.
• Her sister Zhu Zhuyun uses the related Chat Group name “Big Cat in the Shadow,” allowing Zhu Zhuqing to identify her immediately 196.
• Zhu Zhuqing’s shadow technique is compared favorably with Bibi Dong’s Perfect Clone because it cannot be damaged by physical or mental attacks 269.
• She is one of the first characters in the group to recognize the danger of Xiao Wu’s identity being exposed 102.