Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Xiao Qing'er (academy cover identity); Second Miss
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Zhu Family; Star Luo Royal Academy; Li Xuan's spirit master team
Occupation/Role	Agility-attack Spirit Master
First Appearance	Chapter 196

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Two-ring Spirit Master	200	Killed a Hell Spirit Cat whose cultivation was close to 1,000 years and forcibly absorbed its spirit ring despite the danger to her meridians.
Level 28	262	Introduced herself at Star Luo Royal Academy as a two-ring agility-attack Soul Grand Master under the name Xiao Qing'er.
Level 29	260	Reached level 29 with substantial help from Li Xuan's elixirs.
Level 37	265	Her actual cultivation was identified by Pang Tianhao; she had concealed it from her classmates.
Level 50 / fourth spirit ring	312	Absorbed the 100,000-year Charm Poison Purple Shadow Tree ring, gaining Nether Clone and Charm Pupil; the sacrifice also greatly strengthened her constitution.
Level 60 / fifth spirit ring	363	Absorbed the 100,000-year Nether Fruit ring, gaining Teleportation and Nether Destruction Kill, plus a Head Spirit Bone.
Sixth spirit ring	397	Absorbed the 100,000-year Qingming Youyun Grass ring, improving her strength and speed.

Background / History

Zhu Zhuqing first appeared in a Spirit Master town as a young girl in purple accompanying Uncle Han. Though described as delicate and jade-like, she was notably expressionless and cold-eyed for her age. She purchased Li Xuan's pills after witnessing his Detoxification Pill cure Uncle Han's severe poisoning 196.

As part of the Zhu Family's coming-of-age ceremony, she was required to obtain her second spirit ring with only Uncle Han accompanying her. She hired Li Xuan and Bangchui for 300 Gold Soul Coins per day, needing Li Xuan's detoxification pills to cross the Purple Fluorescent Scorpion's territory on the way to a Hell Spirit Cat 197.

Her intended target proved to be a roughly 900-year Hell Spirit Cat rather than the expected 800-year beast. Zhu Zhuqing fought it alone, initially struggling because her weapon could not pierce its defenses. After Li Xuan lent her the Iron-Cutting Dagger, she severely wounded and ultimately killed the berserk beast with Hell Stab 199 200. She then absorbed its ring beyond her limit, damaging her meridians and leaving her unconscious until Bangchui treated her 200 201.

Immediately afterward, her elder sister Zhu Zhuyun ambushed the group with hired Spirit Kings to kill her. Li Xuan defeated the attackers and ensured Zhu Zhuqing received treatment, establishing the foundation of their trust 200 201.

Later, Zhu Zhuqing was rescued from harassers while traveling alone toward Suotuo City. She joined Li Xuan's party for safety and began calling him “Xuan Ge'er” 217. At Shrek Academy, she encountered her fiancé Dai Mubai in a compromising state, abandoned her enrollment, and broke down in Li Xuan's carriage. Her distress stemmed from the family and political obligations tied to her engagement 218.

She subsequently reunited with Li Xuan in Star Luo City and enrolled at Star Luo Royal Academy beside him and Bangchui. To conceal her identity, she adopted the name Xiao Qing'er and altered the color of her Hell Spirit Cat martial soul so it resembled a Mutated White Cat 261 263.

Zhu Zhuqing trained at the Great Soul Arena, underwent body-tempering training with Li Xuan's medicinal baths and White Jade Body-Forging Paste, and joined Li Xuan's independent team after the group left Advanced Class Three 264 275 277. During this period, her relationship with Li Xuan developed from mutual trust into an acknowledged romantic commitment despite her engagement to Dai Mubai 305.

Li Xuan arranged a series of 100,000-year plant-type spirit rings for Zhu Zhuqing. The Charm Poison Purple Shadow Tree became her fourth ring, the Nether Fruit her fifth, and the Qingming Youyun Grass her sixth 311 363 397.

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing was initially a small girl in purple, described as delicate and cute like a carved jade figure. Her normally calm face and cold gaze gave her a maturity that contrasted with her age 196.

• Wears purple clothing during her first appearance 196.
• Her Hell Spirit Cat possession manifests dark-purple spirit power, cat ears, sharp claws, and a black tail 199.
• Her martial soul can be recolored to conceal its Hell Spirit Cat identity 263.
• Her Head Spirit Bone's Nether Eye turns her pupils pure black when activated 363.

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is decisive, practical, and unusually composed under pressure. As a child, she directly hired Li Xuan for a dangerous forest expedition and accepted traveling with his group once she judged it safer than continuing alone 197 217. During her fight with the berserk Hell Spirit Cat, she remained cautious, avoided its strongest attacks, and waited for an opening rather than rushing in recklessly 200.

Beneath her detached exterior, she is deeply affected by her family obligations and engagement to Dai Mubai. She feared implicating Li Xuan through her status and initially attempted to leave his camp rather than bring him trouble 219. She later relied on Li Xuan for reassurance when facing Zhu Zhuyun and the political pressure of the Star Luo Empire 305 339.

She is diligent in cultivation, observant in battle, and willing to acknowledge shortcomings. After Li Xuan explained that true killing moves rely on precision rather than overwhelming soul power, she experienced an epiphany and refined her understanding of combat 262. She also shows practical concern for preparations, supplies, and Li Xuan's physical condition 283 371 430.

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul

An agility-attack martial soul specializing in speed, stealth, claws, and close-range assassination.

• Her possessed form grants cat ears, claws, a tail, and dark-purple spirit power 199.
• She excels in dim environments, where her movement becomes harder to track 199.
• Her feline senses are exceptionally sharp 357.
• She can alter the martial soul's color to hide its recognizable Hell Spirit Cat traits 263.

Hell Stab

Her first spirit skill, used to sharply accelerate and launch a piercing attack.

• Propels her body forward as a streak of black light 199.
• Allowed her to exploit the Hell Spirit Cat's vulnerable moment in midair and cut deeply into its abdomen 200.
• Remains a core part of her offensive movement during sparring 270.

Nether Clone

A fourth-ring skill gained from the Charm Poison Purple Shadow Tree.

• Creates three soul-power clones 312.
• Each clone possesses 70% of Zhu Zhuqing's speed and strength 312.
• The quantity and quality of the clones improve as her strength increases 312.

Charm Pupil

A fourth-ring control skill gained from the Charm Poison Purple Shadow Tree.

• Can control targets whose soul power is not more than ten levels above hers for a limited time 312.
• Targets more than ten levels above her are immune 312.
• Briefly controlled Li Xuan after he intentionally lowered his mental defenses 312.

Right Arm Spirit Bone

A 100,000-year right arm bone obtained from the Charm Poison Purple Shadow Tree.

• Nether Dagger — condenses a black dagger from soul power 312.
• Nether Flying Knife — launches and controls the condensed dagger at range 312.
• Expands her attack options beyond claw-based close combat 312.

Teleportation

A fifth-ring spatial movement skill gained from the Nether Fruit.

• Uses nether power to teleport with high spirit-power efficiency 363.
• Enhances her survivability and mobility 363.

Nether Destruction Kill

A fifth-ring finishing technique.

• Converts all of her spirit power into nether power and forms a Nether Blade 363.
• Delivers a powerful strike at considerable spirit-power cost 363.

Head Spirit Bone

A 100,000-year Head Spirit Bone gained with her fifth ring.

• Etherealization — enters the nether realm and becomes immune to physical attacks 363.
  • Consumes soul power rapidly; her full reserves sustain it for only about three seconds 363.
• Nether Eye — reveals subtle energy changes 363.
  • Can see through objects, though Zhu Zhuqing considers this aspect unimpressive 363.

Sixth Spirit Ring

Her 100,000-year Qingming Youyun Grass ring.

• Enhanced her strength and speed 397.
• Its named spirit skills have not been documented in the provided material.

Equipment / Items

• Iron-Cutting Dagger — lent to her by Li Xuan during the Hell Spirit Cat hunt; greatly improved her ability to damage the beast. She later continued using it rather than replacing it 199 280.
• Soul Tool — carried her original short blade and other personal items 199.
• Void Eye — temporarily lent by Li Xuan during the Hell Spirit Cat expedition so she could signal him with spirit power 199.
• Zhu Family soul ring archive — provided Li Xuan with information on suitable rings for the Hell Spirit Cat martial soul 279.

Relationships

• Li Xuan — Companion, protector, cultivation partner, and eventual romantic partner. He repeatedly protects her, arranges her spirit rings, and vows not to let the Star Luo Empire take her from him 201 311 305.
• Li Bangchui — Close companion with a sibling-like rapport. Bangchui healed her after her second-ring absorption and openly supports her relationship with Li Xuan 201 260.
• Uncle Han — Her protective escort during her coming-of-age spirit-ring hunt; he is a five-ring Spirit King 197 198.
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and adversary who hired Spirit Masters to ambush and kill Zhu Zhuqing after her second-ring hunt 200.
• Dai Mubai — Her fiancé through the Zhu Family and Star Luo Imperial Family marriage alliance. His womanizing behavior caused Zhu Zhuqing to abandon her planned enrollment at Shrek Academy 218.
• Bai Chuan — Li Xuan's trusted elder and Zhu Zhuqing's mentor-like ally. He supports her training and understands the political danger surrounding her engagement 218 277.
• Xu Li — Her cousin-aunt through the Zhu Family. Xu Li initially questioned Li Xuan's ability to protect Zhu Zhuqing but accepted his commitment after learning of his power 305.
• Pang Tianhao — Her teacher at Star Luo Royal Academy, who recognized her concealed level 37 cultivation and recommended combat-focused training 265.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Hell Spirit Cat Hunt

Zhu Zhuqing hires Li Xuan and Bangchui to assist in obtaining her second ring. She kills the unexpectedly powerful Hell Spirit Cat, absorbs its ring beyond her limit, and becomes the target of Zhu Zhuyun's assassination attempt 197 200.

Journey to Shrek Academy

After being rescued from harassers, she travels with Li Xuan toward Suotuo City. Her encounter with Dai Mubai at Shrek exposes the emotional cost of her engagement and drives her away from the academy 217 218.

Star Luo Royal Academy

Zhu Zhuqing reunites with Li Xuan, takes the cover identity Xiao Qing'er, and trains alongside Li Xuan and Bangchui. Her actual level 37 cultivation is discovered by Pang Tianhao, while she continues Great Soul Arena battles and body-tempering work 261 265 275.

Li Xuan's Team and Engagement Conflict

She leaves Class Three with Li Xuan's group to train independently. As her identity becomes public during the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, the danger posed by the Star Luo Empire and her engagement returns to the forefront 277 335.

Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings

Li Xuan prepares three powerful plant-type rings for Zhu Zhuqing: the Charm Poison Purple Shadow Tree, Nether Fruit, and Qingming Youyun Grass. These rings elevate her from level 40 to 50, then from level 50 to 60, and later strengthen her further through her sixth ring 312 363 397.

Sea God Island Trials

Zhu Zhuqing cultivates under the Sea God's Light and participates in the Sea God trials, including Tidal Body-Forging. She remains deeply worried for Li Xuan when the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King punishes him 397 405.

Trivia

• Zhu Zhuqing was eight years old during the Hell Spirit Cat expedition 199.
• Her bone age was nine and a half when she attempted to enroll at Shrek Academy 218.
• She initially hid her identity at Star Luo Royal Academy under the name Xiao Qing'er 261 262.
• Her fourth-ring sacrifice strengthened her physical constitution to a level comparable to, or potentially above, Innate Full Soul Power 312.