Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Zhuqing; “little kitty”
Species/Race	Soul Beast Girl; mutated Royal Hell Spirit Cat
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Soul Beast Paradise
Occupation/Role	Li Hao’s contracted guardian; Nether-attribute scout and assassin
Status	Alive; residing in Soul Beast Paradise
First Appearance	Chapter 34

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Royal Hell Spirit Cat, critically wounded	30	A Hell Spirit Cat with royal bloodline is left near death after Zhu Zhuyun’s attack.
Bond Evolution — Mutated Royal Bloodline	34	Li Hao uses his origin and soul power to evolve and stabilize her; her Hell Spirit Cat royal bloodline is fully activated, her potential rises, and a Soul Contract is formed.
Ability Sharing / Nether Power growth	36	Her bond grants Li Hao Hell Stab and Hell Possession while returning condensed Nether soul power and heightened perception through the contract. Paradise life energy further nourishes her Nether Power.
Three-tailed growth	39–40	After severing her past ties, she manifests three tails in beast form; her aura and soul power increase sharply.
Evolving toward a true Royal bloodline	46	Continued nourishment from Li Hao and Soul Beast Paradise advances her Nether Spirit Cat royal bloodline and strengthens the Nether ecological zone.

Background / History

Zhu Zhuqing was originally a Royal Hell Spirit Cat bearing an unusually pure, mutated royal bloodline. In the Star Dou Forest, her elder sister Zhu Zhuyun pursued her with the intent to kill her and claim the position of Crown Princess; the gravely injured Zhuqing was left bleeding out in the forest. Li Hao chose to intervene after Soul Beast Paradise detected the endangered Hell Spirit Cat bloodline. 30

Ordinary healing could not save her because her severe injuries and bloodline caused violent energy conflicts. Li Hao instead initiated Bond Evolution, expending his origin and a substantial portion of his soul power to stabilize the process. The Hell Spirit Cat emerged from a black cocoon as a Soul Beast Girl with activated mutated royal bloodline, bound to Li Hao by a Soul Contract. 34

Initially cold, confused, and unable to communicate clearly, she could freely alternate between her human appearance and Hell Spirit Cat form. Li Hao formally gave her the name Zhu Zhuqing, which she silently accepted as the beginning of her new identity and home. 35

Dai Mubai later tracked her to Soul Beast Paradise. Zhuqing rejected their former engagement without hesitation, declaring that Li Hao alone was her master. After Dai fled, she began to find peace in Paradise, where she could stop living under constant fear of her family and transform into a cat freely. 38 39

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is a cold and striking young woman whose human form retains unmistakable traits of her Hell Spirit Cat origin. Her transformed beast form is a lithe black cat with dangerous-looking, healthy fur. 34 35

• Jet-black, waist-length hair. 34
• Pale skin and a fitted black leather outfit. 34
• Golden vertical slit pupils rather than human eyes. 34
• A cold, aloof presence associated with night, darkness, and death-cutting Nether Power. 34
• Can manifest at least three tails in Hell Spirit Cat form following her growth in Paradise. 39 40

Personality

Zhuqing is reserved, observant, and rarely speaks. Her loyalty to Li Hao is absolute following their Soul Contract, expressed less through declarations than by staying at his side, guarding him, and acting on his needs without being asked. 35 45 46

Her former life leaves her instinctively repulsed by Dai Mubai and sensitive to others facing helpless persecution. Seeing Ning Rongrong surrounded and terrified recalls Zhuqing’s own flight from Zhu Zhuyun, influencing Li Hao’s decision to intervene. 37 43

Within Soul Beast Paradise, she gradually becomes more open to belonging. She accepts Xiao Wu’s contact after Li Hao reassures her, assists with improving Paradise’s waterways, and openly acknowledges that she likes Li Hao when Xiao Wu asks. 36 40 41

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat Transformation

Zhuqing can switch seamlessly between a human Soul Beast Girl form and a Hell Spirit Cat form. 35

• Her beast form is suited to silent movement, climbing, and resting within Paradise’s shaded areas. 35 39
• Her royal bloodline gives her a powerful, pure Nether aura that Dai Mubai can identify as related to her original bloodline. 37
• Her growth manifests physically through additional tails. 39 40

Hell Stab

Hell Stab condenses Nether Power into a point for an instant, high-speed short-range dash that pierces targets in its path. Li Hao gains access to the skill through Ability Sharing. 36

• Functions as burst movement and piercing offense. 36
• Its documented range is short. 36
• Li Hao demonstrates its piercing force by leaving a smooth, deep hole in an ancient tree. 36

Hell Possession

Hell Possession covers the user’s body in Nether Power, greatly enhancing speed and strength while adding Nether-attribute damage to attacks. 36

• Serves as a comprehensive combat enhancement. 36
• Can be shared with Li Hao without consuming one of his soul-ring slots. 36

Stealth, Assassination, and Nether Perception

Her Nether attribute makes Zhuqing naturally suited to scouting and assassination. 42

• Moves through shadows with extreme precision while training in Paradise’s Shadow Ecological Zone. 42
• Can cut drifting leaves with precise shadow movements. 42
• Senses negative and despairing emotions at exceptional range through her Nether-derived bloodline. 42
• Her sensitivity makes her useful for detecting threats and following Li Hao on reconnaissance missions. 42 43

Bond Resonance

Zhuqing’s Soul Contract enables mutual reinforcement with Li Hao. 34 36

• Returns condensed Nether soul power to Li Hao and helps stabilize his depleted soul power. 36
• Shares keen predatory perception that strengthens Li Hao’s mental clarity. 36
• Accepts Li Hao’s life-infused soul power without rejection; the Illusion Dream Tree Demon further nourishes her growth. 36
• Supports Li Hao directly by channeling Nether Power into him during the struggle to retrieve and heal the Aromatic Silk Beauty. 48 49

Relationships

• Li Hao — Her master and the person who saved, evolved, named, and contracted her. Zhuqing relies on him completely and considers him the only master she recognizes. 34 35 38 39
• Xiao Wu — Fellow Soul Beast Girl and adoptive family member. Xiao Wu welcomes Zhuqing into Paradise, calls her “Sister Zhuqing,” and helps her begin accepting companionship. 35 36 39
• Medusa / Cailin — Fellow guardian of Li Hao. Medusa recognizes Zhuqing as exceptionally strong, while their mutual attachment to Li Hao produces visible rivalry. 35 36 41
• Zhu Zhuyun — Her elder sister and attempted murderer, who sought to eliminate Zhuqing to secure the Crown Princess position. 30 39
• Dai Mubai — Her former fiancé. Zhuqing reacts to him with disgust and fear, rejects their engagement, and refuses to recognize any bond beyond Li Hao. 37 38
• Ning Rongrong — A distressed girl whose helpless situation reminds Zhuqing of her own past; Zhuqing later becomes territorial when Ning Rongrong clings to Li Hao. 43 44

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rescue and Bond Evolution

Li Hao answers the emergency call surrounding the endangered Hell Spirit Cat royal bloodline and saves Zhuqing from death through Bond Evolution. Her emergence expands Soul Beast Paradise’s family and gives Li Hao a powerful Nether-attribute companion. 30 34 36

Dai Mubai’s Search

Dai Mubai traces Zhuqing’s altered bloodline to Paradise after her disappearance. Zhuqing’s rejection of him—and her unequivocal declaration of loyalty to Li Hao—causes Dai to flee in humiliation. 37 39

Integration into Soul Beast Paradise

Zhuqing settles into Paradise, where Li Hao creates a Nether-friendly area for her and future soul beasts of similar affinity. She contributes silently to ecological construction and grows rapidly after breaking from her former life. 39 40 46

Forest Rescue Missions

She accompanies Li Hao and Medusa through Space Jumps to investigate a powerful distress signal. Though the jumps leave her visibly pale, she endures them without complaint and later supports the rescue of Ning Rongrong. 42 43

Immortal Herb Expedition

Zhuqing joins Xiao Wu and Medusa in reinforcing Li Hao while he fishes for the Aromatic Silk Beauty. She subsequently supports his recovery and the effort to preserve the dying immortal herb. 48 49

Notable Quotes

“What does that engagement have to do with me? My master is only him.” 38

Trivia

• Zhuqing’s first response to Li Hao after transforming into her Hell Spirit Cat form is to tentatively rub her head against his pant leg. 35
• She often performs practical acts of care without announcing them, including preparing Li Hao’s resting place and helping maintain Paradise. 40 46
• Qiluo’s life aura eases the long-term erosion that Nether Power has caused Zhuqing’s body. 50