Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Second Miss of the Zhu Clan; Goddess of Darkness
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Zhu Clan (formerly); Shen Lian's faction / Sun-Moon Empire
Occupation/Role	Spirit Master; inheritor of the God of Darkness
First Appearance	24

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Great Spirit Master	28	Initially considers herself too weak to resist her family or determine her own fate.
Level 27	36	Her spirit power before fully integrating the 30,000-year Gale Demon Wolf right leg bone.
Level 30 — Spirit Venerable	36	Reaches level 30 after absorbing the Gale Demon Wolf right leg bone.
Level 38 — Spirit Elder	38	Absorbs a 3,000-year Gale Demon Wolf third Spirit Ring despite her usual 2,500-year limit; the matching spirit bone suppresses the backlash.
Level 43 — Spirit Ancestor	66	Absorbs a near-10,000-year Shadow Leopard fourth Spirit Ring, supported by her spirit bones, immortal herb, and Whale Glue.
Spirit King	154	Reveals five Spirit Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple-black, and black—when confronting Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi.
Level 80 — Soul Douluo	237 238	Breaks through to level 80, then absorbs the six-hundred-thousand-year Deep Sea Demonic Whale Emperor as her eighth Spirit Ring.
God of Darkness	274	Passes the God of Darkness's ultimate test, evolves her Martial Soul into the Nether God Cat, and gains divine armor and authority over night and speed.

Background

Zhu Zhuqing is the second daughter of the Star Luo Empire's Zhu Clan and was betrothed to Dai Mubai, the empire's Third Prince. Her innate soul power was level seven, and Dai Mubai rejected their prospects as a pair when they met during their Martial Soul awakenings. After he fled, Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi repeatedly abused her while the Zhu Clan elders and her father failed to protect her. 27

While fleeing the Zhu Clan, she was hunted and severely wounded by its elders. Shen Lian rescued her, stabilized her injuries, and brought her to the Break Clan for treatment. Witnessing his power convinced her that she might be able to seize control of her own destiny by following him. 25 26

After learning of Dai Mubai's life in Soto City, Zhu Zhuqing abandoned her remaining hope in him. She asked Shen Lian to teach her to grow stronger and agreed to assist him in obtaining the Star Luo Empire's military deployment map. 27 28

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is associated with a cold, sharp presence that softens considerably around those she trusts. Her Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul gives her feline traits during possession. 33 101

• Often wears black clothing; during her first appearance, it is torn and bloodstained from her injuries. 24 25
• Has silver or ice-blue eyes. 38 93
• Wears a cat-ear hair accessory. 89 93
• Her Martial Soul possession covers her in jet-black fur and forms sharp claws. 33 39
• At the Soul Douluo stage, she manifests three long tails during Martial Soul possession. 238

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is resilient, guarded, and intensely self-reliant. Years of humiliation taught her not to expect protection from her family or fiancé; after Shen Lian challenges her reliance on others, she resolves to survive and become strong through her own efforts. 27 28

She is loyal and protective toward Shen Lian, refusing to disclose the sources of her growth without his permission and openly defending him against Dai Mubai. 42 77 Although initially nervous around Shen Lian's family and insecure about being left behind, she grows increasingly confident in her place at his side. 89 119

Her resentment toward Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi remains a central drive until she personally kills them, after which the hatred she had carried for years finally dissipates. 154 156

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuqing possesses the beast-type Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul, formerly identified as the Nether Civet. It specializes in speed, stealth, sharp claw attacks, and explosive close-range offense. 25 89

• Grants feline claws and a black-furred possessed form. 33 39
• Evolves into the Nether God Cat upon her ascension as God of Darkness. 274
• Her divine form gains greatly enhanced speed and explosive power. 274

Gale Demon-Breaking Claw

A spirit skill gained from the 30,000-year Gale Demon Wolf right leg bone. 36

• The spirit bone also suppresses the backlash from Gale Demon Wolf spirit rings, allowing her to absorb a 3,000-year ring above her normal limit. 38

Phantom Shadow Annihilation Strike

Her third Spirit Skill, obtained from the 3,000-year Gale Demon Wolf. 39

• Produces an exceptionally sharp attack capable of severing an ancient tree trunk without visible marks. 39

Nether Shadow Kill Formation

Her fourth Spirit Skill, acquired from the near-10,000-year Shadow Leopard. 66 67

• Creates clones for coordinated attacks. 67
• Allows Zhu Zhuqing to instantly teleport to a clone's position when that clone is struck. 67

Hell Shadow Clone / Nether Shadow Kill

Her fifth Spirit Ring grants a shadow-based clone technique used in her battle against Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi. 154 155

• Creates afterimages and enables rapid repositioning. 154
• Lets her merge into shadows and attack vital joints with countless condensed blades of Soul Power. 155
• Enables her to pursue and kill fleeing opponents at extreme speed. 156

Law of Darkness

As Shen Lian's successor, Zhu Zhuqing bears the Law of Darkness. 238

• Suppresses water-type energy. 238
• Purifies the Deep Sea Demonic Whale Emperor's violent residual energy and remnant soul during ring absorption. 238
• Forms the foundation of her eventual divine authority over night and speed. 274

Equipment / Spirit Bones / Items

• Vermilion Bird Bracer — Protective artifact given by Shen Lian; can release a Vermilion Bird projection. 32 33
• 30,000-year Gale Demon Wolf right leg bone — Raises her from level 27 to level 30 and grants Gale Demon-Breaking Claw. 36
• Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone — Immortal herb that strengthens her physique and meridians. 37
• Soft Bone Rabbit right arm bone — Grants Teleportation and Invincible Golden Body. 66
• 800,000-year Evil Emperor Skull — Absorbed at the Shen Mansion; greatly challenges her mental endurance. 129
• 450,000-year right arm bone and 300,000-year left arm bone — Gifted by Shen Lian for absorption. 129
• Bear Lord spirit bone — Gives her Soul Power a sharp property capable of breaking defensive Soul Power. 155

Relationships

• Shen Lian — Rescuer, mentor, and lover. He provides the resources and protection that transform her cultivation; Zhu Zhuqing later confesses her love and chooses to remain with him. 25 35 39 93
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and longtime abuser. Zhu Zhuqing confronts and ultimately kills her in Martial Soul City. 27 154 156
• Dai Mubai — Former fiancé. His flight from Star Luo and subsequent lifestyle destroy Zhu Zhuqing's faith in him; she later defeats and injures him. 27 42
• Dai Weisi — Enemy and Zhu Zhuyun's partner. He participated in Zhu Zhuqing's persecution and is killed by her alongside Zhu Zhuyun. 27 156
• Liu Yuxi — Shen Lian's politically arranged betrothed. Their first meeting is tense, with Zhu Zhuqing taking a defensive stance, though they are later implied to be mutually supportive. 103 119
• Xu Ningxin — Shen Lian's mother, who develops a mother-daughter-like bond with Zhu Zhuqing. 102
• Zhu Lingtian — Her father and head of the Zhu Clan. He favors Zhu Zhuyun and fails to protect Zhu Zhuqing; before his death, he is relieved to know she remains alive. 33 224

Story Role / Major Arcs

Escape from the Zhu Clan

Zhu Zhuqing is ambushed by Zhu Clan pursuers and suffers severe claw wounds. Shen Lian defeats the attackers, rescues her, and takes her to the Break Clan for medical treatment. 24 25 26

Star Luo Defense Map Operation

To earn Shen Lian's guidance, Zhu Zhuqing agrees to help him acquire the Star Luo military deployment map. She returns to the Zhu Mansion, deliberately confronts Zhu Zhuyun, and uses the conflict to lure her father away from his study. 28 32 33

Cultivation in Star Dou Great Forest

With Shen Lian's support, Zhu Zhuqing absorbs Whale Glue, spirit bones, an immortal herb, and increasingly powerful Spirit Rings. She rises from level 27 to level 43 and gains her third and fourth Spirit Skills. 35 36 37 38 66 67

Break with Dai Mubai

At level 38, Zhu Zhuqing confronts Dai Mubai and proves stronger than him, decisively rejecting the role imposed on her by their betrothal. 42

Life in the Sun-Moon Empire

Zhu Zhuqing accompanies Shen Lian to the Sun-Moon Empire, meets his family, and becomes part of the Shen household. She and Shen Lian confirm their romantic relationship, while her meeting with Liu Yuxi introduces tension around Shen Lian's future marriage arrangements. 89 93 103

Revenge against Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi

As a Spirit King, Zhu Zhuqing fights Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi in Martial Soul City. When law enforcement interrupts her final strike, Shen Lian restrains Captain Zhou Ming, enabling Zhu Zhuqing to pursue and kill both of her former tormentors. 154 155 156

Soul Douluo Breakthrough

Zhu Zhuqing reaches level 80 and absorbs the six-hundred-thousand-year Deep Sea Demonic Whale Emperor as her eighth Spirit Ring. The Law of Darkness neutralizes the Demon Empress's remnant soul, and the ring significantly improves her speed and explosive force. 237 238

Ascension as God of Darkness

Zhu Zhuqing completes the God of Darkness's ultimate trial by fighting her own shadow clone for three days and nights. Her Hell Spirit Cat evolves into the Nether God Cat, and she inherits the God of Darkness position. 274