Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Nether Family; Xue Yao's retinue; Heaven Dou Team One 104 129
Occupation/Role	Agility-attack Soul Master; Xue Yao's loyal guard and attendant 84 88 104
Status	Active 152
First Appearance	Chapter 73 73

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 27 Soul Grand Master	73 73	Nearly exhausted after enduring a staged pursuit by four Soul Ancestors; used her second soul skill, Hell Hundred Claws, to attempt a breakout.
Level 50 Soul King threshold	152 152	Consumed a semi-immortal herb compatible with the Hell Spirit Cat, improving her speed, physical resilience, and Soul Power; had not yet obtained a fifth soul ring.

Background / History

Born into the Star Luo Empire's Nether Family, Zhu Zhuqing was betrothed from childhood to Third Prince Dai Mubai. The Nether and imperial families' succession customs tied her survival to his bid for the throne: if he lost, she was expected to die with him. Her sister ultimately arranged a false pursuit to force Zhu Zhuqing out of Star Luo and away from that fate, while secretly ensuring her protection. 75 88 104

While fleeing toward Suotuo City, Zhu Zhuqing was pursued by four Soul Ancestors under the guise of an assassination attempt. She resisted despite being only level 27, but a thirty-thousand-year Lava Snake turned the staged chase into a real crisis. Xue Yao intervened and killed the beast, then revealed the truth behind her sister's actions. 73 74 75

She accompanied Xue Yao and Ning Rongrong to Suotuo City to find Dai Mubai at Shrek Academy. At the Rose Hotel, she witnessed Dai Mubai indulging himself and behaving arrogantly despite having abandoned their shared struggle, leaving her profoundly disappointed in him. 75 76

After rejecting Dai Mubai and the Shrek clique's conduct, Zhu Zhuqing sought Xue Yao's instruction in overcoming the speed bottleneck of the Hell Spirit Cat. His teachings on airflow, body streamlining, and using Soul Power to cut through resistance reshaped her approach to cultivation. 84

Dai Mubai later threatened Ning Rongrong and was crippled by Xue Yao's Wind Blade. Because he could no longer contend for the Star Luo throne, Zhu Zhuqing's political betrothal and the death sentence attached to it were effectively broken. She pledged herself to Xue Yao as his blade and shield. 88 104

She remained with Xue Yao's group, taking a guard position at his side and joining Heaven Dou Team One. After the continental tournament, Xue Yao awarded her one of the soul bones claimed from Spirit Hall, then provided her a Hell Spirit Cat-compatible semi-immortal herb that brought her Soul Power to level 50. 104 129 148 152

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is a tall, cold-featured girl who usually wears fitted black clothing suited to fast movement and combat. Her Hell Spirit Cat possession gives her a distinctly feline appearance. 73 104 129

• Long black hair, often tied simply behind her head. 76 104
• Typically wears black leather or black training attire. 73 104 111 129
• During Martial Soul Possession, manifests black cat ears and a tail. 73
• Moves with near-silent, naturally agile steps. 99 104

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is reserved, observant, and emotionally guarded. Years under the Star Luo succession system made her mature and distrustful of empty promises; once she saw Dai Mubai's cowardice and lack of ambition, she abandoned him without hesitation. 75 76 80 84

She is intensely determined to gain strength and control her own fate. Rather than remaining with Shrek out of obligation, she actively sought Xue Yao's guidance, accepted his harsh training standard, and devoted herself to becoming useful enough to stand at his side. 84 88 111

Though generally aloof, Zhu Zhuqing is capable of gratitude and loyalty. She treats Xue Yao as the person who freed her from her former destiny, and she gradually accepts companionship with Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling. 88 104

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuqing's Hell Spirit Cat is an agility-and-attack Martial Soul focused on speed, stealth, and close-range offense. 73 84

• Grants feline traits during possession, including cat ears and a tail. 73
• Supports highly agile, nearly silent movement and vigilant combat positioning. 99 104
• Its speed potential initially plateaued because Zhu Zhuqing relied too heavily on muscular explosive force. 84

Hell Hundred Claws

A second soul skill used when Zhu Zhuqing attempted to break through the Soul Ancestors' encirclement.

• Turns her body into a black whirlwind of rapid claw strikes. 73
• Used against the weakest defender in an effort to create an escape route. 73
• Was interrupted by the unexpected emergence of the Lava Snake. 73

Wind Control Method

A movement and exertion method taught by Xue Yao to address her speed bottleneck. 84

• Adjusts breathing rhythm and body streamlining to work with airflow rather than resist it. 84
• Forms a thin layer of Soul Power over the body to cut through air resistance. 84
• Emphasizes entering gaps in the airflow instead of blindly concentrating Soul Power in the legs. 84
• Xue Yao's standard for her progress is to touch the hem of his clothing without using soul skills. 88

Equipment / Items

• Unnamed soul bone — Given to Zhu Zhuqing by Xue Yao after Heaven Dou Team One's tournament victory. 148
• Companion semi-immortal herb of the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone — A pale-cyan herb selected for compatibility with the Hell Spirit Cat; enhanced her speed, resilience, and Soul Power. 152

Relationships

• Xue Yao — Rescuer, mentor, and the person to whom Zhu Zhuqing pledges absolute loyalty after he breaks the fate tied to her betrothal. She serves as his guard and seeks to become strong enough to stand beside him. 75 84 88 104
• Dai Mubai — Former fiancé and Star Luo's Third Prince. Zhu Zhuqing loses all hope in him after witnessing his cowardice, indulgence, and later threat against Ning Rongrong; his crippling ends their political engagement. 76 80 84 88
• Zhu Zhuqing's elder sister — Initially believed to be trying to kill Zhu Zhuqing, but was actually forcing her to leave Star Luo while arranging protection to save her from the succession struggle. 75 104
• Ning Rongrong — Travel companion and fellow member of Xue Yao's group. Their competition for Xue Yao's attention creates initial tension, but they later operate together within Heaven Dou Team One. 75 84 99 129
• Dugu Yan — Initially scrutinizes Zhu Zhuqing as another person close to Xue Yao, but becomes sympathetic after learning her history; the two later discuss cultivation paths. 104
• Ye Lingling — A member of Xue Yao's group who welcomes Zhu Zhuqing after hearing her circumstances. 104

Notable Quotes

“From this day forward, there is no longer a fiancée of the Star Luo Third Prince in this world, only a shadow following Lord Xue Yao.” 88

“Zhuqing is willing to be the blade in your hand and the shield before you; I shall follow you through life and death, and never betray you!” 88