Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清) |
| Alias(es) | Zhuqing; “Ice Queen,” a name used by tournament spectators 164 |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Zhu family; Shrek Academy and its tournament team 34 36 164 187 |
| Role | Agility-attack Battle Soul Master; member of the Hao-Qing Duo 36 37 |
| Martial Soul | Hell Spirit Cat 36 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 28 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Soul Grand Master; two yellow soul rings | 36 | Uses Hell Stab and Nether Hundred Claws in her first documented arena victory. |
| Level 28 | 41 | Reaches this level during intensive training and soul fights with Huo Yuhao. |
| Level 30 | 126 | Reaches the threshold for a third soul ring after further training. |
| Level 37; ten-thousand-year third soul ring | 131 132 | Contracts a Silver Moon Wolf as her Soul Spirit. Its ring grants Nether Moon Protection. |
| Soul Ancestor; two yellow and two black soul rings | 147 | Her fourth ring is also ten-thousand-year. She defeats Tang San in a sparring match. |
Background and History
Zhu Zhuqing came to Shrek Academy to see whether her fiancé, Dai Mubai, was preparing for the Star Luo imperial family's life-or-death succession struggle. Disappointed by his indulgence, she sought strength to protect her own life and control her future. She asked Huo Yuhao to train her, and he agreed on the condition that she give it her full effort 34.
Their training combined cultivation, sparring, arena matches and reviews of each fight. As the Hao-Qing Duo, they won their first two-on-two match using a Martial Soul Fusion Skill later named Watch of the Night Goddess. Zhu Zhuqing subsequently told Huo Yuhao that she intended to pursue him. When he left Shrek, they remained in contact by letter 37 38 39 41 106.
After Zhu Zhuqing reached level 30, Huo Yuhao took her to Sunset Forest. Two Immortal Herbs and treatment at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well strengthened her body enough to attempt an unusually old third ring. She endured a Soul Spirit Contract with a Silver Moon Wolf, gaining a ten-thousand-year ring and rising to level 37 126 128 130 131 132.
During the Soul Master Tournament, her third and fourth black rings drew widespread attention. After defeating her sister Zhu Zhuyun, she asked Dai Mubai to dissolve their engagement. She chose not to return to the Zhu family or pursue power there, intending instead to follow Huo Yuhao's path 159 164 187.
Appearance
Zhu Zhuqing has long black hair and is noted for her cold expression. When she possesses her martial soul, her left eye turns ink-green and her right deep azure; sharp claws appear on her hands 36 147.
- Fusion appearance — Watch of the Night Goddess gives her starlit black hair, differently colored eyes and a black dress patterned with gold 38.
- Public image — Her icy bearing contributes to the tournament nickname “Ice Queen” 164.
Personality
Reserved and intensely determined, Zhu Zhuqing keeps training even when she struggles to keep up. She wants strength for freedom rather than status, and takes little interest in her tournament popularity. Around Huo Yuhao, she becomes more openly affectionate and is willing to state her feelings directly 34 39 41 164 187.
Abilities & Skills
Hell Spirit Cat combat
An agility-attack fighter, Zhu Zhuqing relies on speed, concealment and close-range claw strikes 29 36 147.
- Hell Stab — Her first soul skill accelerates a claw-first charge 36 147.
- Nether Hundred Claws — Her second soul skill unleashes rapid repeated strikes, capable of shredding binding vines 130 147.
- Concealment — She can suppress her presence for surprise attacks; Huo Yuhao's Simulation helped hide her approach against Zhao Wuji 29.
Ice-and-fire-enhanced body
Absorbing two Immortal Herbs improves her physical attributes and gives her attacks controllable fire and cold poisons 128 130.
- Her full-burst speed more than doubles compared with before the treatment 130.
- Wounds from her claws can rapidly incapacitate opponents through poison 130 159.
- The toxins also make her body nearly immune to most poisons, though not expressly to all of them 147.
Silver Moon Wolf Soul Spirit
Zhu Zhuqing contracts the Silver Moon Wolf for her ten-thousand-year third ring 131 132.
- Nether Moon Protection conceals her presence so thoroughly that an opponent may struggle to lock onto her 132 147.
- During its thirty-minute duration, her speed increases fivefold; strength and the power of her other soul skills rise by roughly three times 132.
- She can fight alongside the wolf, including coordinating their third soul skills 187.
Nether Moon Slash
Her fourth soul skill sends a crescent-shaped blade of light from her claws. She uses it to meet Tang San's Blue Silver Overlord Spear 147.
Watch of the Night Goddess
This Martial Soul Fusion Skill combines Zhu Zhuqing's and Huo Yuhao's powers, with Zhu Zhuqing taking the lead 38 41.
- Provides a broad boost and incorporates Huo Yuhao's skills and teleportation 41.
- Can temporarily strip an enemy of their five senses 41.
Equipment and Items
- Soul Guidance Shield — Provided by Huo Yuhao; blocks Peng Yi's thorned vines during Zhu Zhuqing's first documented arena win 36.
Relationships
- Huo Yuhao — Her trainer and Hao-Qing Duo partner. She pursues him romantically and credits their early training with changing her life 34 37 39 187.
- Dai Mubai — Her former fiancé and Shrek teammate. She asks him to dissolve their engagement after the match against Star Luo Royal Academy 34 187.
- Zhu Zhuyun — Her sister and opponent in the match after which Zhu Zhuqing resolves to leave the Zhu family 187.
- Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong — Close Shrek friends. The three agree to support one another in their pursuit of Huo Yuhao 119 138.
- Silver Moon Wolf — Her contracted Soul Spirit and combat partner 131 187.
Notable Quotes
“But I want to control my own destiny. I still want to see more of this world.” 34
“Power isn't something I wish to pursue.” 187