Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Zhuqing
Original Name	朱竹清
Alias(es)	Little Kitten
Gender	Female
Martial Soul	Hell Spirit Cat
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; inheritor of the Evil God's divine position
Status	Active
First Appearance	43

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Elder, Level 35	79	Considered herself far below Zhu Zhuyun, who had already reached Soul Ancestor rank.
Soul Elder, Level 37	108	Entered her match against Zhu Zhuyun with two yellow and one purple Soul Ring.
Soul Elder, Level 38	109	Broke through after defeating Zhu Zhuyun and completing the Evil God's 8th Trial.
Soul Elder, peak Level 39	124	The rewards for retrieving the Blue Silver Emperor's grass form raised her Soul Power to the threshold of Level 40.
Soul Ancestor, Level 40	127	Applied for a soul hunt through the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Soul Ancestor, Level 42	130	Killed and absorbed the Soul Ring of a near-5,000-year Phantom Shadow Marten alone, gaining her fourth Soul Skill.
Soul Emperor, Level 62	158	Reached Soul Emperor rank through continued Evil God Trial rewards.
Level 67	175	Reached Level 67 after completing the Evil God's 46th Trial and relocating part of the Zhu Family.

Background & History

Zhu Zhuqing is the fourth daughter of the Star Luo Zhu Family, a clan bound to the empire's brutal succession struggle. She was betrothed to Dai Mubai, but was treated as a disposable pawn because Zhu Zhuyun was considered the more promising candidate. Zhu Zhuqing ultimately fled Star Luo for Heaven Dou, aided by her third sister Zhu Zhuling. 43 174 175

While escaping, she was pursued into Heaven Dou territory by assassins. Wounded and cornered, she encountered Lu Xian, who killed the assassins and freed her from ice spikes pinning her down. Zhu Zhuqing thanked him and continued on alone. 43 44

At Shrek Academy, she chose to improve herself rather than accept the fate imposed by her betrothal. Ning Rongrong's physical strength and force-generating methods convinced Zhu Zhuqing to undertake Super Strength training despite the risks to her body. 48 50

Zhu Zhuqing later rejected using a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Dai Mubai and declared that she would join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect after graduation. This decision separated her future from Star Luo's succession conflict and placed her under Ning Rongrong's protection. 72

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is described as having a beautiful but cold face and a notably athletic, curvaceous build. During her escape from Star Luo, she was visibly disheveled and bore bleeding wounds on her shoulders and legs. 43

• During Martial Soul Possession, she manifests golden cat-like pupils and elongated black claws. 108
• Her Hell Spirit Cat martial soul gives her exceptional night vision. 124
• She trains while wearing heavy wrist and ankle weights, removing them only when she needs her full speed. 108

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is guarded, proud, and intensely determined to control her own fate. She refuses to rely on Dai Mubai or accept the idea that she should lose the Star Luo succession struggle by default. Her decision to confront Zhu Zhuyun despite the gap in their cultivation reflects her belief that facing defeat is preferable to fleeing from it. 72 108

She is cautious and practical in combat, favoring preparation, stealth, and decisive attacks. Her hunt for the Phantom Shadow Marten demonstrated her willingness to withdraw, conceal herself, and wait for a perfect opening rather than force a direct confrontation. 130

Although she inherited the Evil God's power to become stronger, Zhu Zhuqing initially struggled with the morality of trials that demanded mass killing. She remains uncomfortable with unnecessary cruelty, even when punishing people she considers wicked. 80 165

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuqing's martial soul specializes in speed, stealth, agility, claws, and darkness-oriented combat.

• Grants cat-like night vision, allowing her to navigate nearly lightless environments. 124
• Enhances her mobility and reaction speed enough to exchange rapid blows with Zhu Zhuyun. 108
• Manifests sharp claws for close-range attacks. 97 108
• Her known skills include Nether Assault, Nether Hundred Claws, and Nether Shadow Clones. 130 109

Super Strength

A force-generating technique learned from Ning Rongrong's training regimen. Zhu Zhuqing initially struggled to master it but eventually used it to solve her lack of armor-piercing attack power. 50 79 80

• Allows her to concentrate immense force into strikes. 80
• Four-Way World — combines attacks from four Nether Shadow Clones into a simultaneous crushing blow. 109
• Enabled her to overwhelm Zhu Zhuyun and crater the tournament arena. 109
• Heaven-Pain Kick — a powerful descending kick capable of smashing the arena floor. 109

Shadow Stealth

A skill granted by the Ten Thousand Year Extreme Shadow Leopard right leg bone. 124 125

• Increases her speed by 100% for thirty minutes. 125
• Allows her to become invisible without activating a Soul Skill. 125
• Doubles the power of the first Soul Skill used after entering invisibility. 125
• Was used to ambush and critically wound the Phantom Shadow Marten. 130

Nether Shadow Raid

Zhu Zhuqing's fourth Soul Skill, obtained from the Phantom Shadow Marten. 130

• Allows her to hide within a nearby shadow. 130
• Lets her launch attacks from any angle as long as a shadow is present. 130

Black Death Domain

A domain rewarded for completing the Evil God's 10th Trial. 124

• Covers an area roughly ten meters in diameter around Zhu Zhuqing. 125
• Reduces her Soul Power consumption by 10%. 125
• Increases an enemy's Soul Power consumption by 10%. 125

Evil God Inheritance

Zhu Zhuqing accepted the Evil God's divine position after initially hesitating and losing the opportunity once. She became the participant in the Evil God 99 Trials. 79 80

• Trials grant cultivation, Soul Ring-age increases, and Soul Bone-age increases. 80 81 175
• Her first trial required the slaughter of 100,000 living beings; she completed it accidentally after destroying an anthill with a Super Strength punch. 80
• Her second and third trials required killing ants with an embroidery needle while not using Soul Power. 81
• By relocating Zhu Family survivors to Seven Treasure City, she completed the Evil God's 46th Trial. 175

Equipment / Items

• Weighted wrist and ankle rings — used for daily physical conditioning; each pair was heavy enough to create loud impacts when dropped. 108
• Embroidery needles — used for the Evil God's ant-killing trials. 81 83
• Ice Needles — purchased from Lu Xian. 84
• Ten Thousand Year Extreme Shadow Leopard right leg bone — grants Shadow Stealth. 124 125
• Soul Tool — used to transport the uprooted Blue Silver Emperor. 124

Relationships

• Lu Xian — Her rescuer during her escape from Star Luo; later issues or facilitates trials that provide her extraordinary rewards. Zhu Zhuqing considers him her savior. 44 84 124
• Ning Rongrong — Close friend, training partner, and mentor in Super Strength. Zhu Zhuqing joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and considers Ning Rongrong her “good sister.” 50 72 174
• Xiao Wu — A sisterly friend. Zhu Zhuqing accepted Xiao Wu's identity as a transformed Soul Beast and promised not to covet her Soul Rings or Soul Bones. 127 138
• Dai Mubai — Her betrothed; Zhu Zhuqing rejects dependence on him and refuses to use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill. 50 72
• Zhu Zhuyun — Her elder sister and long-standing rival in Star Luo's succession struggle. Zhu Zhuqing defeated her in the Soul Master Tournament. 108 109
• Gu Rong — Assisted her soul hunt and protected her while she absorbed the Phantom Shadow Marten's Soul Ring, though Zhu Zhuqing completed the kill herself. 129 130
• Ah Yin — The Blue Silver Emperor Zhu Zhuqing retrieved and later planted in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. 124 136
• Zhu Xianye — Her estranged father and the head of the Zhu Family. Zhu Zhuqing negotiated with him to evacuate selected clan members from Star Luo. 174
• Zhu Zhuling — Her third elder sister, who helped her escape Star Luo. Zhu Zhuqing later entrusted her with leading the relocated branch of the Zhu Family. 174 175

Story Role / Major Arcs

Escape from Star Luo

Zhu Zhuqing fled the Star Luo succession struggle and was hunted by assassins in Heaven Dou territory. Lu Xian intervened, killed the pursuers, and allowed her to continue her journey. 43 44

Shrek Training and Independence

At Shrek Academy, Zhu Zhuqing trained with Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu. She pursued Super Strength to overcome her perceived weakness and chose the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as an alternative to being trapped in Star Luo politics. 50 62 72

Evil God Trials

After doubting herself for failing to master Super Strength quickly, Zhu Zhuqing encountered the Evil God and accepted his inheritance. Her trials rapidly advanced her cultivation but repeatedly tested her morality and willingness to act alone. 79 80 81

Soul Master Tournament

Zhu Zhuqing insisted on personally facing Zhu Zhuyun despite being a Soul Elder against a high-level Soul Ancestor. She used Nether Shadow Clones and Super Strength: Four-Way World to defeat her sister, earning a breakthrough to Level 38. 108 109

Blue Silver Emperor Retrieval

For the Evil God's 10th Trial, Zhu Zhuqing infiltrated Holy Soul Village, uprooted the unusual Blue Silver Grass hidden behind a waterfall, and escaped Tang Hao's pursuit. The plant was later revealed to be Ah Yin, the former Blue Silver Emperor. 124 136 137

Phantom Shadow Marten Hunt

After reaching Level 40, Zhu Zhuqing requested the chance to defeat a suitable Soul Beast alone. She used Shadow Stealth to ambush a near-5,000-year Phantom Shadow Marten and gained the fourth Soul Skill, Nether Shadow Raid. 129 130

Protecting the Zhu Family

When an Evil God Trial warned that the Zhu Family faced destruction, Zhu Zhuqing returned to Star Luo and persuaded Zhu Xianye to let her relocate promising children and Zhu Zhuling to Seven Treasure City. She then appointed Zhu Zhuling as head of the surviving branch. 172 174 175

Notable Quotes

“If I lose, I lose. At least I have the courage to face it.” 108

“As long as I can become stronger, I can endure any hardship.” 50

Trivia

• Zhu Zhuqing completed her first Evil God Trial accidentally by killing enough ants after shattering a boulder. 80
• She once wondered what grudge the Evil God had against ants after receiving multiple ant-killing trials. 81
• Her Soul Ring configuration had progressed to two yellow and two purple rings by the time she spoke openly with Xiao Wu. 138
• By the time she confronted Zhu Xianye, she could manifest six black Soul Rings. 174