Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Zhu Qing
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Zhu Family; Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Agility Attack-type Battle Soul Master
Martial Soul	Hell Spirit Cat
Status	Alive; married to Cao Yan
First Appearance	Chapter 82

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 27 Soul Grandmaster	82, 86	Passed Shrek Academy's test and identified herself as a level 27 Agility Attack-type Battle Soul Master.
Level 30 Soul Elder	223	Broke through to the Soul Elder threshold, requiring a new soul ring.
Level 31 Soul Elder	223, 224	Obtained and absorbed a soul ring from a cat-like Soul Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Background

Zhu Zhuqing was born into the Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire. Her family had long maintained a marriage alliance with the Dai Family, originating from an ancestral agreement meant to preserve the two families' Martial Soul Fusion Skill and shared political strength. She was therefore engaged to Dai Mubai from childhood. The pact also permitted annulment if either party disgraced the engagement. 119

Her childhood was marked by isolation within her own family. Zhuqing recalls that she was disliked by her relatives, while her older sister Zhu Zhuyun repeatedly arranged attempts on her life amid competition connected to the Dai–Zhu marriage system. 119 131

Dai Mubai's abandonment of her in the Star Luo Empire left a lasting wound. Rather than seeking him at Shrek Academy, Zhuqing came to cultivate, gain strength, and decide her own fate. 86 116

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is a striking young woman whose reserved expression contrasts with a softer, innocent side. Her combat attire is typically black leather, emphasizing the sleek, agile image associated with the Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul. 116 139

• Often wears a black leather jacket and trousers. 139
• Maintains a cold, aloof expression in public. 115 116
• Has a notably well-developed figure, frequently drawing unwanted attention that makes her uncomfortable. 82 139
• Her room is clean, orderly, and decorated with pink bedding, reflecting a gentler side beneath her outward reserve. 223

Personality

Zhuqing is proud, self-reliant, and fiercely protective of her personal dignity. She refuses to let an arranged marriage dictate her life, declaring that she joined Shrek Academy to become stronger rather than to seek Dai Mubai. 116

Though outwardly cold, she is compassionate and emotionally sensitive. She worries that a relationship with her could endanger Cao Yan because of the Dai Family's power, and she initially hesitates to trust him for fear of being hurt as she was by Dai Mubai. 131 132

As she grows closer to Cao Yan, Zhuqing becomes more open with her affection. She expresses gratitude for his help, worries deeply during his soul-ring absorption, and later takes the initiative in showing him affection after her own breakthrough. 166 167 224

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul

Zhuqing's Hell Spirit Cat is an agility attack-type Beast Martial Soul, specializing in speed, mobility, and close-range strikes. 86

• Enhances her speed and allows sudden, ghostlike repositioning. 150
• Manifested claws become exceptionally sharp during attacks. 150
• Her speed can be hindered by restrictive cold-based Martial Souls, as demonstrated against the Blue Phoenix sisters. 150

Hell Stab

A rapid close-range attack that lets Zhuqing disappear from her original position and reappear beside her target. 150

• Used to disrupt Bai Yu and Bai Shui while their Martial Soul Fusion Skill was still activating. 150
• Relies on Zhuqing's superior mobility and timing. 150

Netherworld Slash

Zhuqing's Second Soul Skill, used as a finishing strike after an opponent has been restrained or left vulnerable. 150

• Combined with Xiao Wu's Waist Bow to defeat Bai Yu and Bai Shui. 150
• Best employed through coordinated close-quarters teamwork. 150

Team Combat

Zhuqing works effectively with allies despite facing opponents of higher cultivation.

• Partnered with Xiao Wu to defeat the level 32 Soul Elder sisters Bai Yu and Bai Shui. 149 150
• Exploited the activation delay of Ice Seal for Ten Thousand Miles rather than confronting its full power directly. 150
• Refused to concede despite the opponents' superior Soul Power and Martial Soul Fusion Skill. 150

Relationships

• Cao Yan — Her husband. Initially cautious of his feelings and the danger posed by the Dai Family, Zhuqing eventually accepts his sincerity and reciprocates his love. Her father later formally gives her in marriage to him. 131 165 184 234
• Dai Mubai — Former arranged fiancé. Zhuqing rejects the engagement, resents his abandonment and possessiveness, and seeks to end their relationship. 86 116 119 120
• Xiao Wu — Friend and teammate. Xiao Wu protects Zhuqing from Dai Mubai, supports her right to reject the marriage contract, and fights alongside her in the Great Spirit Arena. 116 120 150
• Zhu Ziqing — Father and head of the Zhu Family. Though initially angered by her relationship with Cao Yan, he ultimately recognizes Cao Yan's strength and approves their marriage. 171 184 185
• Zhu Zhuyun — Older sister. Their relationship was initially strained by family competition, but Zhuyun later challenges Cao Yan to test whether he is worthy of Zhuqing. 119 172 173
• Ma Hongjun — Ally who used Phoenix Fire Line to save Zhuqing from Dai Mubai's White Tiger Blazing Light Wave. 121

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shrek Academy and Dai Mubai Conflict

Zhuqing joins Shrek Academy as a level 27 Soul Grandmaster and immediately shows her determination to improve herself. Her engagement to Dai Mubai becomes public after he attempts to assert control over her, but she openly rejects the marriage contract and declares that her fate belongs to herself. 86 115 116

After learning of Dai Mubai's misconduct, Zhuqing gains grounds to break the ancestral engagement. His escalating anger culminates in an attack that nearly strikes her before Ma Hongjun intervenes. 119 120 121

Great Spirit Arena Battle

Alongside Xiao Wu, Zhuqing faces the Soul Elder twins Bai Yu and Bai Shui. Despite being outmatched in cultivation and pressured by the Blue Phoenix Martial Soul's cold aura, the pair exploit the delay in the twins' Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Xiao Wu restrains them with Waist Bow, enabling Zhuqing to finish the match with Netherworld Slash. 149 150

Relationship with Cao Yan

Zhuqing gradually trusts Cao Yan because he promises to protect her rather than abandon her as Dai Mubai did. She remains wary of the risks posed by the Dai Family, but eventually acknowledges her feelings and accepts his devotion. 131 132 165

When Cao Yan appears to fail while absorbing a million-year soul ring, Zhuqing openly reveals that she cannot bear the thought of losing him. 167

Return to the Zhu Family

Zhuqing returns to the Zhu Family with Cao Yan and Flender, facing immediate hostility from her father and the clan. Cao Yan defeats Zhu Family disciples and Zhu Zhuyun, proving his worth and forcing the family to reconsider Zhuqing's arranged future. 170 171 172 176

Following Cao Yan's demonstrations of power, Zhu Ziqing approves their engagement and welcomes him as a Guest Elder of the Zhu Family. 184 186

Soul Elder Breakthrough and Marriage

After the Dai Family's destruction, Zhuqing asks to marry Cao Yan. She later reaches level 30, travels with him to the Star Dou Great Forest, and absorbs a suitable soul ring to advance to level 31. 219 223 224

Zhu Ziqing publicly gives Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun in marriage to Cao Yan before representatives of major factions. 234

Notable Quotes

“My life is mine to decide! I did not come to Shrek Academy to find you. I came here for only one reason—to become stronger!” 116

“I don't want to keep arguing with you. I came to Shrek Academy only to become stronger. I hope you won't keep bothering me in the future.” 120

“Cao Yan, it was all thanks to you this time. Otherwise, I definitely wouldn't have been able to find a Soul Beast like this on my own.” 224