Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Formerly Shrek Academy; later Blue Silver Academy
Occupation/Role	Chen Xuan's maid and attendant; guard of Qian Renxue's bedchamber
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 65

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Ancestor	66	Arrives at Blue Silver Academy as a Soul Ancestor-level genius whose Hell Spirit Cat martial soul emphasizes speed and claws.
Initial “Forget Cat Become Sword” insight	70	Under Chen Xuan's guidance, compresses scattered Soul Power into a needle-tip-sized point of black light.
Black light blade / waterfall cut	70	Extends condensed Soul Power into an inch-long blade and cuts a momentary gap in the waterfall, completing Chen Xuan's trial.
Rapid, unspecified advancement	116	Her strength is stated to have advanced by leaps and bounds since following Chen Xuan.

Background / History

Zhu Zhuqing was a student of Shrek Academy and was bound by an engagement to Dai Mubai as well as the expectations of the Star Luo Zhu Family. Fearing that weakness would make her a sacrifice, she resolved to sever her engagement, clan rules, and predetermined fate through her own power. 66

After witnessing the growth of Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan, as well as Ah Yin's overwhelming strength, Zhu Zhuqing concluded that Shrek could not show her the path to true strength. She travelled alone to Blue Silver Academy, withdrew from Shrek, and knelt before Chen Xuan to request apprenticeship. 65 66

Chen Xuan did not immediately accept her as a disciple. Instead, he required her to serve as his maid at Listening Waves Pavilion, testing whether she could abandon her pride and endure humiliation for the strength she sought. Zhu Zhuqing accepted the condition and addressed him as “Master.” 66

Her actual training began with Chen Xuan's instruction to “forget” her identity as a cat and regard herself as a sword. He ordered her to cut the flow of a massive waterfall using her claws. After repeated failures and injuries, she learned to condense Soul Power into a single piercing point rather than attacking with scattered force. 67 68 69 70

When Shrek's teachers came to retrieve her, Zhu Zhuqing publicly confirmed that she had remained with Chen Xuan voluntarily. She rejected Yu Xiaogang's teachings, criticized his focus on Tang San over the other students, and permanently severed her connection to Shrek Academy. 74 75 77 78

By the time of Qian Renxue's childbirth, Zhu Zhuqing served as a vigilant guard outside the imperial bedchamber. Her reserve had softened around Chen Xuan, while she retained the alertness of an agility-type Soul Master. 116

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is depicted as a black-haired young woman with cat-like pupils, a cool demeanor, and a preference for fitted black leather clothing suited to mobility. While serving at Listening Waves Pavilion, she also wears a simple cyan maid's uniform. 65 76 116

• Long raven-black hair, sometimes tied back with a plain cloth band. 65 76
• Cat-like eyes and an originally cold, aloof expression. 65
• Fitted black leather attire associated with her agility-focused fighting style. 65 116
• Later carries a calmer, more focused bearing after her training under Chen Xuan. 73 76

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is proud, guarded, and intensely determined to escape the fate imposed by her family and engagement. She considers survival and personal strength more important than preserving her status or attachments to Shrek and the Star Luo Empire. 66

Though initially unaccustomed to serving others, she accepts menial work and severe training because she recognizes that her pride is an obstacle. Her repeated attempts against the waterfall show an unwillingness to yield even after injury and failure. 67 68

After finding her path under Chen Xuan, Zhu Zhuqing becomes composed and decisive. She openly confronts Yu Xiaogang, rejects Shrek's claims over her future, and remains loyal to Chen Xuan's household. 75 78 116 122

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuqing possesses the Hell Spirit Cat martial soul, granting her exceptional speed and sharp claw-based attacks. 67 70

• Excels in agility and rapid movement. 65 67
• Can manifest sharp claws empowered by Soul Power. 68
• Her original fighting style relied too heavily on direct, feline pouncing attacks. 69
• Chen Xuan identifies her shortcomings as insufficient strength, singular attack methods, and a lack of ruthlessness. 67

Forget Cat Become Sword

Chen Xuan's training method teaches Zhu Zhuqing to treat her claws and Soul Power as a sword rather than relying on brute-force attacks. 67 69

• Requires condensing all available force into a single point. 69
• Transforms scattered black Soul Power into a needle-like point with a piercing aura. 70
• Allows her to form an inch-long black light blade and launch it as a cutting line. 70
• Initially unstable; Chen Xuan states that extending a point into a line is only the beginning of the method. 70

Waterfall-Cutting Technique

Zhu Zhuqing completes Chen Xuan's waterfall trial by firing her condensed black light blade through the falling water. 70

• Creates a narrow gap in the waterfall for an instant. 70
• Demonstrates precision and control rather than greater raw Soul Power. 69 70
• Was achieved only after repeated failed attempts that left her injured. 68 69

Proposed Void Baptism

Chen Xuan intends to use a Void Baptism to evolve Zhu Zhuqing's Hell Spirit Cat into a Void Hell Cat, potentially granting her the qualifications to become a god. 118

• The evolution is planned rather than shown as completed. 118
• Chen Xuan warns that the process will be extremely painful. 118
• Zhu Zhuqing accepts the prospect without fear, seeking the strength to keep pace with him. 118

Relationships

• Chen Xuan — Her master and the source of her new cultivation path. Zhu Zhuqing voluntarily becomes his maid, receives his guidance in Soul Power control, and later serves loyally within his household. 66 70 116 122
• Dai Mubai — Former fiancé. Zhu Zhuqing ends both their engagement and her connection to the Star Luo Empire after leaving Shrek Academy. 66 71
• Yu Xiaogang — Former teacher whom she openly criticizes for flawed theories and neglecting students other than Tang San. 75 77
• Flender — Former Shrek dean. Zhu Zhuqing confirms to him that her decision to remain with Chen Xuan was voluntary. 74 76
• Liu Erlong — Former Shrek teacher who attempts to bring Zhu Zhuqing back; Zhu Zhuqing refuses and remains at Blue Silver Academy. 74 78
• Ning Rongrong — Former Shrek schoolmate who helps arrange Zhu Zhuqing's room at Listening Waves Pavilion. 66 68
• Dugu Yan — Fellow member of Chen Xuan's circle who recognizes that Zhu Zhuqing's pride must be tempered before she can find her path. 68
• Qian Renxue — Chen Xuan's wife and Zhu Zhuqing's family within the imperial household; Qian Renxue thanks her for guarding the bedchamber after childbirth. 117

Notable Quotes

“Because I want to become strong. Truly strong.” 66

“Forget that you are a cat. You must remember that you are a sword.” 67

“From this day forward, I, Zhu Zhuqing, have no further connection with Shrek Academy.” 78