Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Tang Yu's household; formerly associated with Shrek Academy 32 50
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Tang Yu's attendant and aide 57 64
First Appearance	Chapter 2 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 41	4, 50	Her former cultivation level is later identified as level 41; she was already a fast close-range fighter using the Hell Spirit Cat martial soul. 4 50
Level 50 Soul King	50	Reveals five soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and a ten-thousand-year black fifth ring. She credits Tang Yu's practical instruction for her growth. 50

Background and History

Zhu Zhuqing was raised under the Zhu Clan's harsh Star Luo succession rules. Her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun, had her pursued by assassins on multiple occasions, leaving Zhuqing with lasting scars and deep resentment. 6 7

While at Shrek Academy, Zhuqing received news that the Star Luo Empire had surrendered to Tang Yu. The Zhu Clan and Star Luo court had agreed to offer both Zhu sisters to Tang Yu under the peace treaty, leaving Zhuqing devastated by her family's willingness to treat her as a political asset. 2 3 5

Dai Mubai attempted to force himself on her in Heaven Dou City, but Tang Yu intervened and suppressed Dai with his aura. After identifying himself as the Marquis of Wuyang and presenting the treaty, Tang Yu ordered Zhuqing to accompany him. She initially resisted, but ultimately left with him after concluding that her family had always treated her as a tool. 4 5 6

At the Wuyang Marquis Mansion, Zhuqing was reunited with Zhu Zhuyun. Their old grievances nearly led to violence, but Zhuqing chose not to attack after recognizing that their former struggle had been shaped by the same Star Luo system. The sisters later reconciled and trained together under Tang Yu. 6 7 14

Tang Yu criticized Zhuqing's rigid techniques and Shrek Academy's theoretical training. Through repeated sparring, he taught her to eliminate unnecessary movement, improve soul-power circulation, and fight with greater efficiency. Her combat ability rose rapidly as a result. 8 14 21

By the time of the Blue Silver King Mansion gathering, Zhuqing had reached level 50 and publicly severed her attachment to Shrek Academy and Dai Mubai. She declared that her future and strength no longer belonged to the Star Luo royal family or her former fiancé. 49 50

Later, Zhuqing acted as Tang Yu's trusted aide: she delivered reports from Heaven Dou City, transported supplies from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, accompanied him to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and helped welcome Ah Yin after her rebirth. 57 58 59

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is portrayed as a striking young woman with an initially cold and distant demeanor. Her appearance becomes noticeably more mature and refined after her cultivation advances under Tang Yu. 4 33

• Commonly wears fitted black clothing and black high boots. 3 4 21
• Has an icy, aloof expression that softens noticeably around Tang Yu. 4 49
• Resembles her elder sister Zhu Zhuyun, though Zhuqing is described as less overtly mature in her earlier appearance. 4 6
• Her Hell Spirit Cat martial soul manifests as a large black feline phantom. 7 50

Personality

Zhuqing initially presents herself as proud, guarded, and intensely resistant to being controlled. She rejects Dai Mubai's advances, remains wary of Tang Yu after he reveals the treaty, and cannot forgive Zhu Zhuyun for the assassination attempts of their childhood. 4 5 7

Her experiences with the Zhu Clan and Star Luo Empire leave her disillusioned with the life imposed upon her. Rather than continuing to rely on Shrek Academy's teachings, she embraces Tang Yu's combat-focused guidance because it gives her tangible improvement and a sense of control over her own strength. 6 8 14

After her growth as a Soul King, Zhuqing becomes openly dismissive of Shrek Academy and Dai Mubai. She is also portrayed as thoughtful and dependable: Tang Yu describes her as cold on the outside but warm-hearted, while Ah Yin values her devotion and steady temperament. 50 57 61

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul

Zhuqing's martial soul grants her speed, agility, claw-based offense, and a predatory close-combat style. 7 8 50

• Produces a black feline apparition when possessed. 7 50
• Enables high-speed movement and rapid claw strikes. 8
• Her fighting style becomes more concise and lethal after Tang Yu corrects her old habits. 8 14

Hell Stab

Zhuqing's First Soul Skill turns her into a fast-moving black afterimage and launches multiple claw strikes. 8

• Creates ten dark claw rays aimed at an opponent. 8
• Uses speed and direct offense to pressure targets at close range. 8
• Was initially criticized as overly rigid and vulnerable to an experienced opponent's evasion. 8

Refined Soul-Power Control

Tang Yu's instruction improves Zhuqing's soul-power release and combat movement. 8 21

• Removes superfluous movements from her attacks. 8 14
• More than doubles her speed after adjusting her soul-power circulation. 21
• Produces black energy slashes capable of cutting a deep trench into a boulder. 21

Relationships

• Tang Yu — Initially takes Zhuqing from Shrek Academy under the Star Luo peace treaty; he becomes her cultivation mentor and later the person to whom she devotes herself. 5 8 50
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and former rival. Zhuqing resents her for past assassination attempts, but they later reconcile and cultivate together. 6 7 14
• Dai Mubai — Former fiancé. Zhuqing rejects his advances, condemns his cowardice, and later declares him far inferior to Tang Yu. 4 50
• Ah Yin — Tang Yu's mother. Zhuqing addresses her as “Mother,” promises to serve her, and is warmly accepted as family. 57 58 61
• Ning Rongrong — Former Shrek associate. Zhuqing warns her to abandon her former willfulness after Ning chooses to follow Tang Yu. 32
• Shrek Academy — Zhuqing later rejects its training methods as ineffective and publicly disassociates herself from its teachings. 50

Notable Quotes

“Staying by the Prince's side is my honor, and even more so, my choice.” 50

“Only by following the Prince did I achieve true growth and understand what true strength is.” 50