Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Little Cat; Catwoman; Hell Spirit Cat (Spirit Fight Arena title) 106 268
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Martial Soul Hall; Spirit Pagoda Academy 134 298
Occupation/Role	Agility-attack Soul Master; Spirit Pagoda Academy competitor
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 106

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Two-ring Soul Master	106	Displays two yellow Soul Rings while attempting to escape ten Zhu Family Soul Elders.
Temporarily Soul Elder-level	151	Ning Rongrong's 40% strength, speed, and Soul Power amplification temporarily raises her combat capability to the Soul Elder level; Zhuqing believes she could defeat a Level 35 Soul Elder.
Level 30	155	Reaches Level 30 after absorbing two Immortal Herbs and undergoing ice-and-fire body tempering; her Hell Spirit Cat evolves into the Nine Nether Sky Cat.
Level 37	159	Contracts a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Spirit and gains a third Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring; her right-leg Soul Bone raises her Soul Power by two further levels.
Soul Ancestor	268	Enters the Suotuo City Great Soul Arena as a Soul Ancestor, displaying yellow, yellow, red, red Soul Rings alongside Ning Rongrong.
Three Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings	298	Reveals three red Soul Rings during her decisive match against Zhu Zhuyun.

Background

Zhu Zhuqing was born into the Star Luo Zhu Family and was engaged to Dai Mubai. The arrangement tied her future to the Star Luo royal succession, while her family expected absolute obedience to its political interests. Her innate Soul Power was Level 7, and she regarded strength as the only way to control her own fate. 107 134

She fled the Zhu Family rather than submit to its control. At the border canyon between the Star Luo and Heaven Dou Empires, ten masked Zhu Family Soul Elders surrounded her and attempted to capture her alive. Though outnumbered, she prepared to break through with speed and agility before Huo Yuhao drove the pursuers away. 106 107

Zhuqing initially travelled alone by habit, but accepted Tianmeng's invitation to journey with him and Huo Yuhao toward the Balak Kingdom. Seeing Dai Mubai openly with other women in Suotuo City shattered her belief that he would struggle against their shared fate. 107 110

Appearance

Zhuqing is a fair-skinned young woman with long, glossy jet-black hair and an initially cold, vigilant bearing. When first encountered, she wore a damaged black leather outfit bearing scrapes and bloodstains from her flight from the Zhu Family. 106

• Her Spirit Fight Arena mask is deep purple, chosen to complement her cold aura. 268
• Her Martial Soul manifestation produces sharp claw blades at her fingertips and a long cat-like tail. 269
• After ice-and-fire body tempering, her skin is described as smoother, fairer, and carrying a faint rosy glow. 153

Personality

Zhuqing is independent, guarded, and accustomed to facing hardship alone. Even when surrounded by ten Soul Elders, she focused on exploiting her superior speed rather than surrendering. Her escape from the Zhu Family was driven by her refusal to let others dictate her life. 106

Beneath her reserved manner, she is sensitive and deeply affected by abandonment. Dai Mubai's conduct leaves her devastated because it proves that her determination to resist their arranged fate had not been shared by him. 107 110

She is also exceptionally driven to become stronger. Zhuqing envies power she lacks, carefully considers how her Martial Soul should develop, and seeks shadow-aligned abilities to complement her speed and assassination style. 151 152 156

Abilities & Skills

Nine Nether Sky Cat

Zhuqing's Martial Soul evolved from the Hell Spirit Cat after she absorbed the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot. Huo Yuhao identifies it as a top-tier beast Martial Soul, with speed and shadow as its defining traits. 155 156

• Grants cat-like speed, agility, claws, and a tail in Martial Soul form. 269
• Its shadow attribute supports concealment, surprise attacks, and infiltration. 156
• Is considered slightly superior to the Clear Sky Hammer and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and roughly comparable to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. 279

Shadow Shield

A defensive skill gained from her Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Spirit. 159

• Condenses a shield from shadow energy.
• Negates all physical attacks below Soul Emperor level for three seconds.
• Can endure Soul King-level energy attacks until Zhuqing's Soul Power is exhausted. 159

Shadow Assault

An offensive shadow technique gained with her third Soul Ring. 159

• Coats her body in shadow power.
• Can be applied to her claws for close-quarters attacks or released as an energy attack.
• Increases her speed by 40% upon activation. 159

Shadow Shuttle

A shadow-traversal technique associated with her Hundred-Thousand-Year right-leg Soul Bone; it is later invoked as her Third Soul Skill in combat. 159 272

• Allows her to enter and move through an opponent's shadow.
• Enables silent surprise attacks from blind spots.
• Raises all attributes by 30%; this enhancement can stack with Shadow Assault. 159
• Lets her bypass an opponent's defenses to strike their Gate of Life. 272

Flight

A second skill from her Hundred-Thousand-Year right-leg Soul Bone. 159

• Grants aerial mobility.
• Does not reduce her speed while airborne. 159

Nether Hundred Claws

A rapid claw assault used during her two-on-two Soul Fight against the Iron Pagoda Combination. 269

• Releases dozens of claw strikes in approximately one second.
• Was unable to breach the Iron Pagoda Combination's defenses. 269

Nether White Breaking Strike

A finishing technique used after Shadow Shuttle exposes the Iron Tower's Gate of Life. 272

• Follows a silent shadow-based ambush.
• Targets an opponent's vulnerable point after their defensive formation is compromised. 272

Equipment / Items

• Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Spirit — Contracted from Xiao Zhi's sister; grants a third red Soul Ring and combat instincts. 159
• Hundred-Thousand-Year right-leg Soul Bone — Provides Shadow Shuttle and Flight, and raises her Soul Power by two levels. 159
• Deep-purple mask — Used to preserve her anonymity at the Suotuo City Great Soul Arena. 268

Relationships

• Huo Yuhao — Rescuer, protector, travelling companion, and romantic partner. Zhuqing chooses him and her freedom over the Star Luo throne. 106 134 155 298
• Ning Rongrong — Close friend, teammate, and occasional romantic rival for Huo Yuhao's attention; Ning's support abilities significantly amplify Zhuqing in battle. 125 151 269
• Tianmeng / Sky Dream Ice Silkworm — Zhuqing first finds Tianmeng in the canyon, affectionately carries him, and accepts his proposal that she travel with Tianmeng and Huo Yuhao. 106 107
• Dai Mubai — Estranged fiancé. His womanizing behavior ends Zhuqing's hope that their engagement could be meaningful. 107 108 110
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and eventual tournament opponent. Zhuqing defeats her, then announces her severance from the Zhu Family. 298
• Zhu Family Patriarch — Father and adversary who orders Shadow Hall to retrieve Zhuqing alive or dead after her defiance. 154
• Xiao Zhi's sister — Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast who becomes Zhuqing's Soul Spirit. 159

Story Role / Major Arcs

Escape from the Zhu Family

While fleeing toward the Balak Kingdom, Zhuqing is cornered by Zhu Family agents. Huo Yuhao's intervention saves her from capture, beginning their association. 106 107

Break with Dai Mubai

In Suotuo City, Zhuqing witnesses Dai Mubai with geishas and is forced to confront the collapse of their engagement. She leaves with Huo Yuhao after Dai attempts to strike her and Huo restrains him. 107 108 109

Cultivation and Martial Soul Evolution

Huo Yuhao brings Zhuqing to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, where she endures an overnight ice-and-fire tempering process. The experience elevates her to Level 30 and evolves her Hell Spirit Cat into the Nine Nether Sky Cat. 152 153 155

Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Spirit Contract

Seeking a shadow-aligned Soul Spirit, Zhuqing accompanies Huo Yuhao to the Star Dou Great Forest. She contracts Xiao Zhi's sister, obtaining a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, a right-leg Soul Bone, and a major increase in assassination and survival capability. 156 159

Great Soul Arena

Masked as “Hell Spirit Cat,” Zhuqing teams with Ning Rongrong against the Iron Pagoda Combination. Unable to damage their direct defenses with Nether Hundred Claws, she adapts by using shadow movement to identify and exploit the Iron Tower's Gate of Life. 268 269 270 272

Severing Ties with Star Luo

During the Soul Master Competition, Zhuqing faces Zhu Zhuyun in a one-on-one match. With the assistance of her Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Spirit, she wins overwhelmingly and publicly declares that she has joined Martial Soul Hall and cut ties with both the Zhu Family and Star Luo Empire. 297 298

Notable Quotes

“Give up on that idea. I won't go back with you.” 106

“I have found my love, and I have my friends... The position of Empress of the Star Luo Empire is no different from trash on the roadside to me.” 298

Trivia

• Zhuqing likes grilled fish with added chili. 107
• She initially believed Huo Yuhao was a lecher because his attention was fixed on Tianmeng, whom she had tucked inside her clothing. 106 107
• Huo Yuhao considers her the most sensitive of his romantic partners and the one who desires strength most intensely. 152