Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Nether — Title Douluo title 618
Gender	Female
Martial Soul	Hell Spirit Cat
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Blue Tyrant Academy team 58 278
Occupation/Role	Agility-Attack System Battle Spirit Master; Blue Tyrant Academy vice-captain 278
Status	Alive; Title Douluo, rank 93 618
First Appearance	Chapter 39 39

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Grandmaster	87	Challenges Tang San to determine the gap between them, despite knowing his Control System counters her Agility-Attack System. 87 88
Rank 29, two-ring Soul Master	192	Reaches rank 29 through intensive personal cultivation, gaining two levels in two months. 192
Rank 38	254	Gains seven ranks after absorbing the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone immortal herb. 253 254
Three-ring Soul Ancestor	278	Competes for Blue Tyrant Academy as a three-ringed fighter and serves as vice-captain. 278 344
Near rank 40	344	Her combat strength approaches that of a Spirit King after Yun Feng's training and development of several self-created soul skills. 344
Rank 80 threshold	532	Receives a full rank in Soul Power for defeating Sea Spear Douluo alongside Ning Rongrong and Yun Feng's guidance. 532
Red-Level Seven Trials, Fifth Trial complete	537	Receives two further Soul Power levels and a God-Bestowed Spirit Ring for completing the Title Douluo challenge. 537
Spirit Douluo	556	Is identified as a Spirit Douluo alongside Zhu Zhuyun. 556
Rank 86	601	Continues advancing through diligence and the energy she previously absorbed. 601
Rank 90	611	Reaches the ninetieth-level realm and begins absorbing her God-Bestowed Spirit Ring. 611
Rank 93 Title Douluo	618	Safely absorbs her ninth Spirit Ring and receives the title Nether. 618

Background

Zhu Zhuqing was born into the Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire and possessed innate rank-seven Soul Power. Her family’s alliance with the imperial household bound her to Dai Mubai through a marriage contract and a brutal succession struggle: the victorious pair would inherit power, while the losers would be eliminated. 130 342

Unable to accept death, she fled the Star Luo Empire with the family steward Uncle Fu. She believed that her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun, had sent assassins after them and caused Uncle Fu’s death. The truth later revealed that Dai Weisi had arranged the pursuit, while Zhu Zhuyun had secretly helped Zhu Zhuqing escape on several occasions. 342 343

Her years of pursuit left her deeply vigilant. When Yun Feng first encountered her unconscious and injured, she immediately fled from his attempted aid and demanded to know who he was. 39 After witnessing Dai Mubai’s debauchery and apparent abandonment of their shared struggle, she became desperate about her prospects for survival. When Dai Mubai was crippled, she thanked Yun Feng for intervening and considered joining Martial Soul Hall to gain the strength and independence she lacked. 45 47

At Shrek Academy, Zhu Zhuqing joined the other students in the assessment against Zhao Wuji, where her silent movement, precise timing, and vicious claw strikes stood out. 60 61 She later partnered with Ning Rongrong in two-on-two Spirit Fights as the Rong-Qing Duo, using Rongrong’s support to outmaneuver and defeat the Iron Blood Duo. 88 90

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing has long black hair, fair skin, and a cold, detached expression that contrasts with her striking figure. Her usual black eyes are described as lacking visible warmth, reflecting the guarded demeanor she developed while fleeing the Star Luo Empire. 50

• Slender, proportionate limbs and a distinctly cold, deathly aura. 50
• During Martial Soul Possession, she gains cat ears, a tail, and extended claws. 51
• Her possessed eyes become mismatched: ink-green on the left and clear blue on the right. 60
• Her rapid movement leaves difficult-to-track afterimages. 60

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is reserved, blunt, and intensely focused on becoming stronger. She rarely wastes words, whether accepting Ning Rongrong as a partner with a simple “Fine” or dismissing harassment with a cold command to leave. 161 165

Survival is the driving force behind much of her discipline. Believing her talent inferior to those around her, she tried to compensate through relentless physical training, even while aware that pushing past her limits could permanently damage her body. 130 Once Yun Feng offered a more effective but painful training path, she accepted immediately, determined not to let what she saw as her only opportunity pass her by. 131

Though outwardly composed, Zhu Zhuqing carries deep emotional wounds from her family history. Her anger toward Zhu Zhuyun turns to confusion and grief upon learning the truth of her sister’s role, and she later struggles with guilt after seriously injuring Zhu Zhuyun in their duel. 343 346 She ultimately chooses forgiveness and seeks a future in which both sisters can escape the Zhu Family’s political shackles. 343 373

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuqing is an Agility-Attack System Battle Spirit Master whose Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul specializes in silent movement, speed, stealth, and lethal close-range claw attacks. 60 130

• Moves with almost no sound or leakage of spirit power. 60
• Uses speed to exploit openings rather than trade attacks directly. 90 131
• Yun Feng identifies her ideal development route as stealth, burst damage, and rapid speed. 130
• Her agility is limited in confined terrain and can be countered by control-type opponents or attacks that restrict maneuvering space. 88 131

Hell Stab

Her first spirit skill is a rapid burst movement that sharply increases her speed and enables sudden changes in direction. 88

• Used to break through an opponent’s defense or reposition for an assassination strike. 88 90
• Combines effectively with Ning Rongrong’s speed and power enhancements. 90
• Yun Feng considers the skill poorly suited to prolonged combat without further development. 130

Nether Hundred Claws

Her second spirit skill turns her into a rapidly rotating barrage of claws, delivering more than a hundred concentrated attacks to a single point. 61 280

• Can carve through defenses through repeated strikes on the same location. 61
• Each claw strike carries a piercing effect; damage allows her spirit power to invade and disrupt an opponent’s meridians. 280
• Used with Hell Stab to defeat the Iron Blood Duo after luring their homing hammers back toward them. 90

Self-Created Soul Skills

Yun Feng’s forest training improves Zhu Zhuqing’s reaction speed, movement control, and ability to weave through obstacles while avoiding incoming Blue Silver King attacks. 131 132

• Creates short-lived, attack-capable afterimages through extreme speed. 280
• Can merge her claw blades into a single foot-long blade and launch a concentrated close-range slash. 280
• Possesses several self-created skills by the Star Luo Royal Academy match, raising her practical combat power close to that of a Spirit King. 344

Ice Snow Flutter

Zhu Zhuqing’s ultimate move freezes the entire arena during Blue Tyrant Academy’s match against Skywater Academy. 322

• Forces Shui Bing’er and Xue Wu to retreat from the stage. 322
• Secures Blue Tyrant Academy’s victory through ring-out rather than direct defeat. 322

Martial Soul Avatar

Upon reaching seven rings, Zhu Zhuqing can transform into a pitch-black Hell Spirit Cat more than five meters long. 530

• Amplifies her physical strength, speed, and killing intent. 530
• Allows her to pressure Sea Spear Douluo with a stormlike offensive despite the disparity in rank. 531
• Works especially well with Ning Rongrong’s full support and Illusory Space Domain. 530 531

Equipment / Items

• Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone — Immortal herb given by Yun Feng; strengthens tendons and bones and raises her Soul Power by seven levels. 252 254
• God-Bestowed Spirit Ring — Awarded after completing the fifth Red-Level trial; used upon reaching rank 90 to obtain her ninth Spirit Ring. 537 611

Relationships

• Yun Feng — Mentor, protector, and later husband. He redirects her training toward agility, reaction speed, stealth, and burst damage; she repeatedly entrusts her safety and future to him. 130 131 343 618
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and former perceived enemy. Zhu Zhuqing initially blamed her for the pursuit and Uncle Fu’s death, but learns that Zhu Zhuyun secretly aided her escape; the sisters reconcile after their tournament duel. 342 343 346 349
• Dai Mubai — Former fiancé through the Star Luo-Zhu Family marriage arrangement. His flight from Star Luo and later behavior leave Zhu Zhuqing feeling abandoned; he attempts to cancel their engagement after withdrawing from the succession struggle. 45 47 349
• Dai Weisi — Dai Mubai’s elder brother and the person responsible for obstructing Zhu Zhuqing’s escape and sending pursuers after her. 343
• Ning Rongrong — Frequent two-on-two partner. Rongrong’s support boosts Zhu Zhuqing’s speed and power, while their later Sea God Island strategy combines Zhu Zhuqing’s offense with Illusory Space Domain. 90 530 532
• Xiao Wu — Teammate and companion who shares a room with Zhu Zhuqing after the Dai Mubai incident and later supports Yun Feng alongside her. 47 262
• Uncle Fu — Zhu Family steward who cared for both sisters and fled the Star Luo Empire with Zhu Zhuqing; he died during their escape. 342 343
• Miaomiao — Zhu Zhuqing feels an unexplained kinship with the traumatized cat-girl and helps care for her. 267

Major Arcs

Shrek Academy and Spirit Fights

Zhu Zhuqing joins the Shrek students, contributes decisive stealth attacks during the Zhao Wuji assessment, and tests herself against Tang San despite the unfavorable Control-versus-Agility matchup. 60 61 87 88 Her victory with Ning Rongrong over the Iron Blood Duo establishes their effectiveness as a coordinated attack-and-support pair. 90

Yun Feng’s Training

Recognizing that overtraining was damaging Zhu Zhuqing rather than maximizing her potential, Yun Feng trains her to navigate dense woods while dodging Blue Silver King attacks without touching the trees. The regimen develops her reaction speed, precision, and ability to maneuver through restricted battlefields. 130 131 132

Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament

As Blue Tyrant Academy’s vice-captain, Zhu Zhuqing takes the initiative in several matches, including the opening strike against Ye Lingling and swift eliminations against Canghui Academy. 278 279 312 Her confidence and accumulated experience culminate in powerful performances against Skywater Academy and other tournament opponents. 322

Star Luo Family Feud

Facing Star Luo Royal Advanced Spirit Master Academy forces Zhu Zhuqing to confront Zhu Zhuyun and the trauma of her escape. Yun Feng exposes Dai Weisi’s responsibility for the hunt and Uncle Fu’s death, overturning Zhu Zhuqing’s understanding of her sister. 342 343 She duels and severely injures Zhu Zhuyun, then breaks down from guilt before eventually forgiving her. 345 346 349

After the tournament, Yun Feng brings both sisters to the Zhu Family estate and compels their father, Zhu Yan, to let them leave rather than bind them to new political marriages. Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun choose to forgive their father and pursue a fresh start. 373

Sea God Island Trials

Zhu Zhuqing receives a Black-Level assessment on Sea God Island and eventually progresses through Red-Level Seven Trials. 471 537 During the fifth trial, she and Ning Rongrong defeat Sea Spear Douluo by evading his offense within Illusory Space, draining his Soul Power, and exploiting Yun Feng’s misdirection. 530 531 532 The victory raises her to rank 80 and earns her a God-Bestowed Spirit Ring. 532 537

Title Douluo

After reaching rank 90, Zhu Zhuqing absorbs her God-Bestowed Spirit Ring and becomes a rank-93 Agility-Attack System Title Douluo. She receives the title Nether. 611 618

Notable Quotes

“I will, no matter what the pain is, I can endure it!” 131

“Therefore, what we are competing for is not just power, but also our lives.” 342