Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Zhu Family (formerly pursued by its guards); Shrek Academy; later stays at the Yang Family Pharmacy; resides at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well
Occupation/Role	Agility-attack Soul Master
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 32

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 27 Soul Grand Master	176	Her level before receiving the Ice Muscle Jade Immortal Bone.
Level 30	174	Breaks through after consuming the Ice Muscle Jade Immortal Bone; Yang Jian plans to obtain her third Soul Ring.
Third Soul Ring / Soul Elder	175	Absorbs a pale-purple, roughly thousand-year Soul Ring from a Ghost Shadow Mantis, an agility-attack soul beast suited to her Hell Spirit Cat martial soul.
Level 35 Soul Elder	176	The soul-ring absorption and remaining medicinal potency of the Ice Muscle Jade Immortal Bone raise her from level 27 to 35 in under two days.

Background / History

Zhu Zhuqing flees from her family after her elder sister sends guards to retrieve her. Surrounded by five trained guards and pursued by Zhu Kai, a five-ring Soul King loyal to her sister, she refuses to submit. When escape becomes impossible, she attempts to take her own life rather than return to imprisonment. Yang Jian stops her and subsequently annihilates Zhu Kai and the guards, saving her. 32 33 36

During their brief journey afterward, she is starving and exhausted. Yang Jian feeds her, provides shelter, and earns her trust through steady consideration rather than pity. Before they part, he advises her to follow her own heart and live for herself; she responds by kissing his cheek and affirming her decision. 36 37 38 39 41 42

She later reunites with Yang Jian while traveling with the Shrek group. The unexpected encounter leaves her visibly flustered, and she attempts to avoid his attention. She remains indifferent to Dai Mubai's advances and, after he publicly accuses her of an affair with Yang Jian, asserts that she will live on her own terms. 105 106 125

After being driven from Shrek Academy and suffering a slap-marked facial injury, Zhu Zhuqing wanders Heaven Dou City veiled. Yang Jian recognizes her, brings her to Ye Nishang for treatment, and confronts Dai Mubai over her treatment. She later leaves Shrek with Yang Jian and stays at the Yang Family Pharmacy. 160 161 162 173

Following the events at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Zhu Zhuqing resides in a secluded courtyard near its back mountain. She devotes herself to focused cultivation there, maintaining her training even when Yang Jian visits her before entering seclusion himself. 242

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is a slender young woman who commonly wears a black, tight-fitting leather outfit. Her appearance changes visibly when she manifests her martial soul. 40 175

• Cold, stubborn eyes and a reserved expression. 32
• Fair neck and a notably slender but resilient waist. 40
• Long black hair; while using her martial soul, cat ears emerge from her hair and a slender cat tail appears behind her. 175
• Wears a veil while concealing the facial injury she received after leaving Shrek Academy. 160
• Carries a dagger at her waist. 175

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is resolute to the point of extremity. Faced with forced return to her family, she chooses death over captivity, and even while surrounded she shows no cowardice. Her refusal to yield remains central to her later rejection of Dai Mubai's accusations and Shrek Academy's cold treatment. 32 33 125 162

Though initially cold and guarded, she is deeply affected by genuine kindness. Yang Jian's rescue, food, protection, and willingness to seek justice for her gradually lead her to trust him completely. She is emotionally restrained but capable of decisive courage, repeatedly initiating intimate gestures and openly acting on her feelings. 38 42 112 173 178

She does not respond to Bai Chenxiang's affection for Yang Jian with hostility. Instead, she recognizes their shared feelings and only wishes that she herself had met him earlier. 180

Zhu Zhuqing is single-minded in her cultivation. Even while living in relative seclusion at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, she continues training with visible focus and determination. 242

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuqing possesses the Hell Spirit Cat martial soul, an agility-attack martial soul emphasizing speed, close combat, and claw attacks. 175

• Manifests cat ears, a tail, and sharp claws. 175
• Her speed is regarded as a major strength among peers. 111 175
• Uses a combat style suited to swift, precise attacks. 32 175

Nether Thrust

Her first soul skill, Nether Thrust, sharply increases her mobility during a direct assault. 32

• Doubles her speed upon activation. 32
• Extends her fingertips into pitch-black, spiral-shaped claws. 32
• Enabled her to strike a pursuing guard despite being surrounded. 32

Third Soul Ring

Her third Soul Ring comes from a roughly thousand-year Ghost Shadow Mantis. 175

• The Ghost Shadow Mantis is an agility-attack soul beast known for exceptional speed and scythe-like cutting attacks. 175
• The exact soul skill granted by the ring is not documented in the provided material.

Equipment / Items

• Dagger — Used to kill the immobilized Ghost Shadow Mantis before absorbing its Soul Ring. 175
• Ice Muscle Jade Immortal Bone — Given by Yang Jian; increases her Soul Power by a total of seven levels and supports her breakthrough to Soul Elder. 173 174 176
• Detoxification Sachet — Given by Yang Fei for safe passage through the Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flower sea. 176

Relationships

• Yang Jian — Rescuer, protector, and the person Zhu Zhuqing loves. He saves her from Zhu Kai, helps her recover after leaving Shrek, gives her the Ice Muscle Jade Immortal Bone, and escorts her in finding her third Soul Ring. She repeatedly kisses him and places absolute trust in him. Yang Jian later visits her secluded residence at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well before his own seclusion. 33 42 112 162 173 176 242
• Dai Mubai — Family-designated fiancé. Zhu Zhuqing comes to view him as a selfish, cowardly bully after his public accusations and his treatment of her; she has no desire to speak with him. 125 167
• Zhu Kai — Five-ring Soul King and servant loyal to Zhu Zhuqing's elder sister. He leads the pursuit intended to force Zhu Zhuqing back to her family. 32 36
• Zhu Zhuqing's elder sister — Orders guards, including Zhu Kai, to retrieve Zhu Zhuqing. 32
• Ye Nishang — Treats Zhu Zhuqing's facial injury without leaving a trace and provides understanding regarding her feelings for Yang Jian. 161
• Bai Chenxiang — Both have feelings for Yang Jian. Zhu Zhuqing recognizes this without jealousy or open hostility. 180
• Shrek Academy students — Their accusations that she was not a team player, alongside Dai Mubai's allegations, contribute to her break from the group. 124 125

Story Role / Major Arcs

Escape from the Zhu Family

Zhu Zhuqing is introduced while fleeing her sister's control. Cornered by guards and Zhu Kai, she resolves that they can take only her corpse, until Yang Jian intervenes and destroys her pursuers. 32 33 36

Journey with Yang Jian

Following her rescue, Zhu Zhuqing accepts Yang Jian's food and shelter, gradually lowers her guard, and chooses to share his tent. Their parting becomes a turning point when she resolves to live according to her own will and kisses him. 37 38 39 41 42

Shrek Reunion and Separation

She encounters Yang Jian again while accompanying Shrek, but their reunion occurs amid conflict. Dai Mubai's jealousy and public accusations push her to reject the expectation that she remain submissive or live for others. 105 106 112 125

Recovery and Advancement

After leaving Shrek Academy with a facial injury, Zhu Zhuqing is healed by Ye Nishang and supported by Yang Jian in confronting Dai Mubai. Yang Jian then gives her the Ice Muscle Jade Immortal Bone, helps her obtain her third Soul Ring, and enables her rise from level 27 to level 35. 160 162 173 174 175 176

Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well

Zhu Zhuqing accompanies Yang Jian into the territory of the Four Single-Attribute Clans. Her affection becomes more open as she attempts to hold his hand and later acknowledges Bai Chenxiang's similar feelings for him. 177 178 180

Secluded Cultivation

Zhu Zhuqing later lives in a quiet courtyard near the back mountain of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. The setting suits her reserved nature and allows her to concentrate fully on cultivation. 242

Notable Quotes

“You can only take my corpse!” 33

“I will.” 42

Trivia

• Zhu Zhuqing is described as the strongest among the Shrek students during the hotel conflict, notably emerging completely uninjured while others were hurt. 124
• She slept soundly for the first time in a long while while staying near Yang Jian at the Yang Family Pharmacy. 175