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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Ju Zi 259 304 |
| Alias(es) | Empress (皇后娘娘) 304 |
| Gender | Female 214 |
| Affiliation | Sun Moon Empire; Xu Tianran’s inner circle 214 259 |
| Occupation/Role | Empress; previously appointed to a military post by Xu Tianran 214 304 |
| Status | Alive; accompanies Xu Tianran onto the main platform during the tournament 304 |
Background / History
Ju Zi saved Xu Tianran’s life, earning his gratitude and trust. While gathering intelligence at Sun Moon Royal Academy, she reported that Shrek’s Soul Tool research had advanced beyond the empire’s expectations. Xu Tianran subsequently appointed her to a military post, advancing her ambitions 214.
Her military aspirations are driven by revenge against Dai Hao and the Star Luo Empire. She regards the Sun Moon Empire as a means of pursuing that revenge rather than an institution she unreservedly admires 214 229.
During Xu Tianran’s coup, he identified Ju Zi as his most trusted confidant and intended empress. After his accession, she helped him take a lift to the tournament’s main platform, where those present rose and formally greeted the emperor and empress 259 304.
Personality
Ju Zi is observant, ambitious, and emotionally guarded. Xu Tianran considers her vendetta a reason to trust her, while she privately remains focused on achieving her own revenge 214.
Having experienced war’s devastation, she doubts that peace is attainable under the continent’s current conditions. She views the Sun Moon Empire’s internal unrest and technological bottleneck as forces pushing it toward war 229.
Abilities & Skills
Intelligence Gathering
- Identifies the strategic importance of Shrek’s Soul Tool advances and reports them to Xu Tianran 214.
- Recognizes Xuan Ziwen’s unusual enthusiasm toward Jiang Yi as evidence of Jiang Yi’s technical ability 214.
Political and Military Analysis
- Connects civilian uprisings, mounting domestic conflict, and stalled Soul Tool development to the empire’s pressure for war 229.
- Understands an external war as a way to redirect internal tensions—and as an opportunity to pursue her revenge 229.
Relationships
- Xu Tianran — Emperor and patron. She saved his life, became his most trusted confidant, and was later acknowledged as empress alongside him 214 259 304.
- Jiang Yi — Addresses him as “Teacher Jiang.” Their discussion of peace and war contrasts his stated ambitions with her pessimistic assessment of the empire 229.
- Dai Hao — Target of her personal vendetta; her hatred of him helps drive her military ambitions 214.
Notable Quotes
“We've reached a bottleneck with Soul Tools, yet the Empire's internal conflicts are growing more intense. War is unavoidable.” 229