Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Zhuqing; “Sister-in-law” (used by Da Ming and Er Ming)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Luo Yan’s group; arranged to enroll at Heaven Dou Royal Academy
Occupation/Role	Agility-attack Soul Master
Status	Active
Age	12
First Appearance	19

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 27 Soul Grand Master	39	Her level before refining Jiaolong Essence Blood is stated retrospectively.
Enhanced physique and cultivation	35	Refines a drop of Luo Yan’s Jiaolong Essence Blood, cleansing her meridians and greatly strengthening her body, soul power, and cultivation speed.
Level 40	39	Absorbs a 3,000-year Ghost Leopard spirit ring as her third ring, pushing past her limits.
Level 43 Soul Ancestor	39	Absorbs a 10,000-year Ghost Leopard spirit ring as her fourth ring.
Level 44 Soul Ancestor	40	Reaches level 44 after Luo Yan’s cultivation guidance.
Level 45 Soul Ancestor	52	Has advanced to level 45 before confronting Dai Mubai at Shrek Academy.
Spirit King, at least level 50	86 87	Refines the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well; her soul power is estimated to have reached at least level 54 before obtaining her fifth ring.
Level 50 Spirit King	90	Has fused with the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings’ two leg bones and awaits a suitable fifth spirit ring.
Level 55 Spirit King	95 97	Absorbs a mutated Spirit Cat spirit ring over 56,000 years old as her fifth ring.

Background

Zhu Zhuqing fled toward the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest while being hunted by her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun, and Zhu family servants in black. Already injured, she relied on her agility and willpower to evade them until exhaustion forced her to hide. Luo Yan eventually intervened, protecting her from capture and overwhelming her pursuers. Despite Zhu Zhuyun’s role in the pursuit, Zhu Zhuqing did not wish for her sister to be killed. 19 20 21

After being taken in by Luo Yan, she initially feared Da Ming and Er Ming and was alarmed to learn that Luo Yan’s companions were not human. Her fear gradually gave way to curiosity, especially when Luo Yan explained other races and cultivation paths beyond conventional Spirit Master practice. 22 23 24

In Suotuo City, Zhu Zhuqing discovered Dai Mubai indulging himself with other women. The encounter destroyed her remaining attachment to her former fiancé, and she attacked him with her Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul. Though Luo Yan protected her when her injuries and depleted strength left her vulnerable, she insisted that she would resolve the matter herself. 25 27 28

Luo Yan helped Zhu Zhuqing accelerate her cultivation by giving her Jiaolong Essence Blood. She endured its painful refinement, then risked absorbing a 3,000-year third spirit ring and a 10,000-year fourth spirit ring from Ghost Leopards. Within days, she rose from level 27 to level 43 and became a Soul Ancestor. 34 35 39

She later defeated Dai Mubai decisively at Shrek Academy, using her speed and superior cultivation to wear down his defenses. Although Li Yusong interrupted her finishing attack, Zhu Zhuqing considered her personal conflict with Dai Mubai settled; afterward, she became more open and determined to pursue strength for herself. 54 55 56 60

At the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Zhu Zhuqing refined two Immortal Herbs and tempered herself against the well’s opposing energies. This ordeal elevated her to Spirit King level and gave her a trace of Dragon Clan power, evolving her Hell Spirit Cat into the Nether Dragon Cat. She subsequently absorbed the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings’ left and right leg bones and later gained her fifth spirit ring from a mutated Spirit Cat over 56,000 years old. 86 87 89 95

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is a fair-skinned girl with sharply defined features, long black hair, and a tall, athletic build. When she first appears, she is badly injured from her escape through the Star Dou Great Forest. 19

• Typically wears a black, tight-fitting outfit. 86
• Her Hell Spirit Cat possession manifests cat ears, a slender tail, and sharp claws. 27
• Her evolved Nether Dragon Cat has silver, dragon-scale-like patterns in its fur and whiskers resembling dragon whiskers. 89

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is quiet, reserved, and initially reluctant to speak openly about her thoughts. Her escape from Zhu Zhuyun demonstrates exceptional endurance: even while wounded and hunted, she refuses to surrender. 19 20

Her strongest motivation is the pursuit of power. She is willing to endure dangerous refinement and spirit-ring absorption methods if they can make her stronger, but this determination is paired with restraint and compassion, as shown when she refuses to have Zhu Zhuyun killed. 21 24 35 39

After Luo Yan’s support and her victory over Dai Mubai, she becomes more emotionally expressive and self-assured. She remains shy in intimate situations, but grows increasingly trusting of Luo Yan, Xiao Wu, Da Ming, and Er Ming. 40 56 62 90

Abilities & Skills

Nether Dragon Cat Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuqing’s original Martial Soul is the Hell Spirit Cat, an agility-focused feline Martial Soul. After receiving a trace of Dragon Clan bloodline from the Ice Dragon King, it evolves into the Nether Dragon Cat. 27 89

• Enhances her speed, agility, and claw-based close combat. 54 55
• The evolution increases the power of all of her spirit skills. 89
• Its transformed appearance includes silver dragon-scale-like patterns and dragon-like whiskers. 89

Spirit Skills

• Hell Speed Dash — A third soul skill that greatly increases her movement speed for a short time. 54
• Hell Hundred Claws — Used to test whether Dai Mubai had truly exhausted his soul power. 55
• Ghost Shadow Slash — Her fourth soul skill; launches enlarged claw attacks under her control. 55

High-Level Spirit Ring Absorption

Zhu Zhuqing repeatedly exceeds normal ring-absorption limits through an enhanced physique, strong mental endurance, and exceptional willpower.

• Absorbed a 3,000-year third spirit ring despite nearly reaching her physical limit. 39
• Absorbed a 10,000-year fourth spirit ring after recovering her mental strength and resisting the Ghost Leopard’s remnant soul. 39
• Absorbed a mutated Spirit Cat spirit ring over 56,000 years old as her fifth ring. 95
• Her physique is stated to be stronger than that of an average Spirit Douluo after the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well’s tempering. 87

Enhanced Physique

Jiaolong Essence Blood cleansed and strengthened Zhu Zhuqing’s meridians, allowing her to withstand spirit rings far beyond her original limits. The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot, and Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well further tempered her body. 35 36 86

• Her strengthened physique supported her third and fourth ring absorptions. 36 39
• The Ice and Fire Dragon Kings’ leg bones further improved her physical condition without directly increasing her spirit power. 89
• Her refined body is capable of supporting a fifth ring around 60,000 years old. 87

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dagger hidden in her earring — Used to kill the unconscious 3,000-year Ghost Leopard before absorbing its spirit ring. 39
• Ice Dragon King’s left leg bone — Fused into her body with the Fire Dragon King’s assistance. 89
• Fire Dragon King’s right leg bone — Fused alongside the Ice Dragon King’s leg bone; improves her physique. 89

Relationships

• Luo Yan — Rescuer, mentor, and romantic partner. He protects Zhu Zhuqing from Zhu Zhuyun’s pursuit, guides her cultivation, and provides the resources that enable her rapid growth. 21 35 54 87
• Xiao Wu — Companion and close friend. Their relationship begins awkwardly due to Xiao Wu’s jealousy, but they later support one another; Xiao Wu assists Zhu Zhuqing after her battle with Dai Mubai. 22 28 56 90
• Dai Mubai — Former fiancé and rival. Zhu Zhuqing loses faith in him after witnessing his behavior in Suotuo City, then defeats him as a Soul Ancestor. 25 27 54 56
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and pursuer. Zhu Zhuyun leads the attempt to return Zhu Zhuqing to their family, but Zhu Zhuqing nevertheless asks Luo Yan not to kill her. 19 21
• Da Ming — Ally who assists her spirit-ring hunts, protects her during absorption, and addresses her as “sister-in-law.” 38 39
• Er Ming — Ally who captures Ghost Leopards for her rings and worries for her safety during her dangerous breakthroughs. 35 39
• Ning Rongrong — Fellow member of Luo Yan’s group. Ning Rongrong regards Zhu Zhuqing’s cultivation speed and power as formidable. 90 96

Story Role / Major Arcs

Escape from the Zhu Family

• Evades Zhu Zhuyun and the Zhu family’s black-clad servants near the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Is rescued by Luo Yan after reaching the limits of her endurance.
• Chooses mercy for Zhu Zhuyun despite the pursuit. 19 20 21

Break with Dai Mubai

• Finds Dai Mubai in Suotuo City and sees that he has abandoned their shared responsibility.
• Attacks him with her Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul.
• Rejects outside resolution of the conflict and commits to surpassing him herself. 25 27 28

Rapid Rise to Soul Ancestor

• Refines Jiaolong Essence Blood.
• Gains a 3,000-year third ring and a 10,000-year fourth ring from Ghost Leopards.
• Advances from level 27 to level 43 within a few days. 35 39

Shrek Academy Duel

• Faces Dai Mubai as a level 45 Soul Ancestor.
• Uses her speed and ring advantage to dominate the battle.
• Considers her past with him resolved after defeating him. 52 54 55 56

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

• Refines the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot for seven days.
• Breaks through to Spirit King level.
• Evolves her Hell Spirit Cat into the Nether Dragon Cat and fuses two Dragon King leg bones. 86 87 89

Trivia

• Zhu Zhuqing’s fourth spirit ring is a 10,000-year black ring, an unusually high-level fourth ring that shocks Li Yusong and the surrounding witnesses. 54 55
• Da Ming and Er Ming began calling her “sister-in-law” while helping her obtain spirit rings. 38 39
• Her third soul skill differs from the original expected development: it is Hell Speed Dash rather than Hell Slash. 54