Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	World Creation Mountain Soul Master Academy; formerly Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Agility Attack System Soul Master
First Appearance	Chapter 176
Martial Soul	Hell Spirit Cat
Soul Power	Spirit Douluo, Rank 83 523

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Rank 27 Soul Grand Master	216–225	Her cultivation when she left Shrek Academy is stated to have been level 27.
Rank 30 Soul Grand Master	226	Consuming the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone raises her Soul Power by three levels overnight.
Four-Ring Soul Ancestor	380	Reveals four Soul Rings—two yellow and two purple—after two years away from Shrek.
Rank 70 Soul Sage	503	Breaks through alongside Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling, and Yan Shuangshuang.
Seven-Ring Soul Sage	506	Activates her seventh red Soul Ring and manifests the Spirit Cat True Body.
Eight-Ring Spirit Douluo, Rank 83	523	Absorbs the Evil Orca King’s hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, advancing three levels to rank 83.
Eight-Ring Spirit Douluo with two hundred-thousand-year rings	553	Reveals her eight-ring configuration: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, red, red.

Background / History

Zhu Zhuqing first encounters Lin Du while being falsely accused of stealing a nobleman’s money pouch. Cold and isolated despite the public accusation, she is saved when Lin Du eliminates Qian Laide and the Qian family patriarch. Afterward, she gives Lin Du her name and learns that he is the Martial Soul Hall Saint Son and dean of World Creation Mountain Soul Master Academy. 176 179

She travels alone to Suotuo City to find Dai Mubai, her betrothed. His conduct at the Rose Hotel and his comparatively limited cultivation leave her deeply disappointed; she later admits that she had come to find someone and had found him, but regrets doing so. 187 189 190 196

Zhu Zhuqing enrolls at Shrek Academy and demonstrates formidable speed during a joint fight against Dai Mubai. However, her visit to Lin Du’s room and possession of his Saint Son Token lead Ma Hongjun and others to accuse her of espionage. She leaves Shrek after Dai Mubai accuses her of being a spy. 199 216 218 225

Lin Du accepts her into World Creation Mountain Academy and gives her the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone. The herb raises her Soul Power to level 30 in a single night, beginning her rapid growth away from Shrek. 225 226

Years later, she returns to the Star Luo Empire to end her arranged engagement to Dai Mubai. With Lin Du’s assistance and her father Zhu Song’s support, she exposes Dai Mubai’s attempted assault. Emperor Star Luo strips Dai Mubai of his title and formally annuls the engagement. 553 558 562

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing has long black hair, fair skin, black eyes, and a notably cold, deathly quiet presence. She commonly wears black clothing or a black leather outfit. 176 188 216

• Her Martial Soul possession gives her cat ears, a black cat tail, and differently colored eyes: dark green on the left and clear blue on the right. 199 380
• Her Hell Spirit Cat claws are spike-shaped, specializing in piercing rather than slashing. 199
• Her movements are nearly silent, often leaving only black afterimages behind. 199 380

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing initially presents herself as distant, restrained, and emotionally exhausted. She refuses to indulge Dai Mubai’s advances, responds to provocation with few words, and remains calm even when falsely accused by Shrek Academy. 176 189 217 225

Her reserve does not prevent loyalty or resolve. She grows close to Xiao Wu, trusts Lin Du completely after he aids her, and refuses to accept the fate imposed by the Zhu and Dai families. Though she understands her family’s political constraints, she explicitly rejects submitting to their predetermined destiny. 196 225 553

In battle, Zhu Zhuqing is composed, patient, and highly adaptable. She waits for openings, uses clones and mobility to deceive opponents, and prioritizes precise attacks on vulnerable points. 380 381 389 390

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul

An agility-focused Beast Spirit Martial Soul specializing in stealth, explosive speed, precision attacks, and high mobility.

• Moves silently enough that opponents may detect only black afterimages. 199
• Excels at targeting weak points and vital areas with piercing claws. 199
• Her speed at Soul Ancestor rank is described as nearly indistinguishable from teleportation. 380
• Cannot naturally fly, a limitation she recognizes when facing aerial opponents. 380

Hell Stab

Her first Soul Skill, used both offensively and as a rapid movement technique.

• Allows sudden, high-speed charges. 411
• Zhu Song uses the same Hell Spirit Cat skill against her, but Zhu Zhuqing evades it with a clone. 552

Netherworld Slash

Her third Soul Skill creates a purple-black crescent attack.

• Counters Dai Mubai’s White Tiger Blazing Light Wave. 389
• Its power rises significantly with Zhu Zhuqing’s speed and Ning Rongrong’s support. 535

Nether Clones

Her fourth Soul Skill creates clones capable of misleading opponents.

• Used to evade Dai Mubai’s attacks and launch strikes from multiple directions. 390
• Lets her deceive Zhu Song during their initial border confrontation. 552
• Used underwater to distract Arrow Fish and create an opening to advance. 506

Nether Possession

Her sixth Soul Skill and only stated amplification skill.

• Increases dodge chance by 50%. 506
• Raises resistance by 20%. 506
• Increases attack penetration by 30%. 506

Spirit Cat True Body

Her seventh Soul Skill transforms her into a massive Hell Spirit Cat.

• Doubles her speed. 506
• Amplifies all Soul Skills by 100%. 506
• Combined with Ning Rongrong’s support, lets her display strength comparable to an ordinary Title Douluo. 506

Netherworld Orca Demon’s Grip

Her eighth Soul Skill, granted by the hundred-thousand-year Evil Orca King Soul Ring.

• Releases rings of scarlet light that sweep over the target. 561
• Used against Dai Mubai after she reveals her Spirit Douluo cultivation. 561

Soul Bone Skill: Teleport

A teleportation ability used to evade otherwise unavoidable attacks.

• Avoids Dai Mubai’s White Tiger Meteor Shower before she kicks him from the arena. 390

Soul Rings and Soul Bones

• Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone — Immortal herb given by Lin Du; raises her Soul Power by three levels overnight. 225 226
• Ten Thousand Year Soft Bone Rabbit Left Leg Bone — Grants the Teleport skill used against Dai Mubai. 390
• Wind-attributed Soul Bone — Obtained after the group defeats wolf bandits. 497
• Hundred-Thousand-Year Evil Orca King Soul Ring — Her eighth Soul Ring; raises her directly to rank 83. 523
• Two hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings — Revealed during her reunion with Zhu Song. 553

Relationships

• Lin Du — Savior, mentor, academy dean, and eventual romantic interest. He rescues her from the Qian family, gives her the Saint Son Token and Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, and supports her effort to annul her engagement. 179 225 558 562
• Dai Mubai — Former fiancé. Zhu Zhuqing becomes disappointed in his behavior and cultivation, rejects him, defeats him in battle, and ultimately has their engagement annulled after exposing his attempted assault. 190 389 390 561 562
• Zhu Song — Father and Spirit Cat Duke. They initially clash at the Star Luo border without recognizing each other; he later supports her decision to break the engagement. 552 553 562
• Zhu Zhu Yun — Elder sister and Crown Princess. Zhu Zhu Yun worries about Zhu Zhuqing’s return and Dai Mubai’s potential coercion. 557
• Xiao Wu — Friend from Shrek Academy. Xiao Wu defends Zhu Zhuqing against accusations and searches her luggage herself to protect her privacy. 190 217 218
• Ning Rongrong — Teammate and support partner. Ning Rongrong amplifies Zhu Zhuqing during the Ring Sea trial and against the Sea Witch Douluo. 506 535
• Mu Feng — World Creation Mountain Academy teammate. The two demonstrate effective coordination in team combat. 411
• Dugu Yan — Teammate and ally. Dugu Yan assists Zhu Zhuqing’s growth and directs her to absorb the Evil Orca King’s Soul Ring. 226 523

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shrek Academy Arc

• Arrives in Suotuo City to find Dai Mubai. 187 196
• Enrolls at Shrek Academy and joins Tang San and Xiao Wu against Dai Mubai. 199
• Is accused of spying for Lin Du after visiting his room and possessing his Saint Son Token. 216 218
• Leaves Shrek and joins World Creation Mountain Academy. 225

Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament

• Reveals herself as a four-ring Soul Ancestor, stunning her former Shrek teammates. 380
• Defeats Lei Tian through speed and attrition. 380
• Outmaneuvers Lei Dong with acrobatic movement and a clone. 381
• Defeats Dai Mubai by using clones and Teleport to evade his strongest attack. 389 390
• Fights alongside Mu Feng, though their rapid victory leaves both low on Soul Power. 411

Sea God Island Arc

• Receives a Black Tier Six Trial upon arriving at Sea God Island. 497
• Reaches level 70 and gains her seventh Soul Ring. 503 506
• Uses Spirit Cat True Body and Nether Possession to enter the Ring Sea. 506
• Absorbs the Evil Orca King’s hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, becoming a rank 83 Spirit Douluo. 523
• Pursues the Sea Witch Douluo into the Sea Within Sea. 535

Star Luo Engagement Arc

• Returns to Star Luo to demand the cancellation of her engagement to Dai Mubai. 552 553
• Reunites with her father and reveals her two hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings. 553
• Lures Dai Mubai into exposing his attempted assault, defeats him, and turns the evidence over to the White Tiger Guards. 561
• Secures the annulment of her engagement and Dai Mubai’s removal from his title. 562

Trivia

• Zhu Zhuqing’s Soul Power rose from level 27 to Soul Ancestor within two years after leaving Shrek Academy. 380
• Her father believes that, if determined to escape, her speed would make her difficult to stop even for a Title Douluo. 553
• Lin Du’s Saint Son Token, originally given to Zhu Zhuqing after rescuing her, becomes the principal “evidence” used in Shrek Academy’s accusations against her. 179 218