Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Student; agility-oriented battle soul master
First Appearance	Chapter 34

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is a black-haired girl with a consistently restrained expression. At Shrek’s entrance examination, she is described as roughly 1.6 meters tall and notably shorter than Xiao Wu, Jiang Jiu, and Tang San. 34 36

• Black hair and an outwardly cold demeanor. 34
• Usually dresses for mobility and training rather than formal appearance. 62
• Prefers pants and sports underwear to restrictive dresses. 62
• Her complexion becomes pale after pushing herself too hard in training, but improves after a medicinal bath. 60 62

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is quiet, direct, and intensely self-driven. She speaks little in group settings, but listens carefully and responds thoughtfully when she has something important to say. 40 41

She is exceptionally focused on gaining strength. After witnessing Jiang Jiu and Xiao Wu’s abilities during Shrek’s assessment, she becomes more determined to improve, seeks instruction in Soft Technique, and repeatedly pushes her physical training to exhaustion. 38 40 57 60

Despite her aloof presentation, Zhu Zhuqing is not indifferent to others. She accepts Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu’s help with her medicinal bath, appreciates Ning Rongrong’s gift, and quietly participates in the girls’ conversations about clothing and accessories. 41 61 62

Abilities & Skills

Nether Civet Combat Style

Zhu Zhuqing possesses a feline combat style emphasizing speed, silence, battlefield awareness, and flanking maneuvers. 37

• Moves silently and rapidly to reposition around opponents. 37
• Maintains awareness of the battlefield while waiting for an opening. 37
• Served as almost half of the group’s scouting force during the Star Dou Forest expedition. 48
• Her stealth and agility are less effective in a direct arena confrontation against Jiang Jiu’s superior explosive power. 55

Hell Stab

Hell Stab is a speed-enhancing offensive soul skill that extends sharp claws from Zhu Zhuqing’s fingertips. 55

• Greatly increases her forward burst speed. 55
• Produces claw-like weapons during Martial Soul Possession. 55
• Its direct attack path allowed Jiang Jiu to evade, seize her wrist, and throw her without injury. 55

Physical Training

Zhu Zhuqing possesses strong physical resilience, particularly compared with support-system soul masters. 56

• Managed weighted endurance training more easily than Oscar despite both carrying similar loads. 56
• Continued training during Shrek’s day off rather than resting. 57
• Increased her food intake and load-bearing weight during three months of special training. 57
• Needs recovery management and medicinal baths to avoid overtraining. 60 61

Relationships

• Jiang Jiu — A fellow Shrek student whose speed, strength, and training methods motivate Zhu Zhuqing to become stronger. She asks Xiao Wu to teach her, primarily comparing herself to Jiang Jiu, and later seeks his advice on recovery. 40 55 60
• Xiao Wu — Zhu Zhuqing requests instruction in Xiao Wu’s Soft Technique. Xiao Wu later helps prepare Zhu Zhuqing’s medicinal bath and offers training-related advice. 40 60 61
• Ning Rongrong — A developing friendship marked by shopping, clothing discussions, and Ning Rongrong’s concern for Zhu Zhuqing’s health. Ning Rongrong gives her a black dress. 41 60 62
• Dai Mubai — Dai Mubai is concerned about Zhu Zhuqing’s wellbeing and progress, but has difficulty approaching her while she remains in Jiang Jiu’s group. 39 45
• Ma Hongjun — They run near one another during the journey to the Star Dou Forest and both handle Shrek’s weighted training relatively well due to their Beast Martial Souls. 46 56

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival at Shrek Academy

Zhu Zhuqing appears at Shrek Academy’s registration area, where she remains calm despite Xiao Wu’s remarks and the surrounding conflict involving Dai Mubai. 34 She later identifies herself as level 27 during the entrance assessment. 35

During Zhao Wuji’s test, she demonstrates swift, silent movement and sound tactical judgment, but is overwhelmed when Zhao Wuji activates Immovable Bright King Body. Xiao Wu catches her after she is thrown back. 37

Joining the New Student Group

At the group’s first meal together, Zhu Zhuqing directly asks Xiao Wu to teach her Soft Technique, offering payment or anything else within her means. She acknowledges that Jiang Jiu’s physical abilities are the product of his own training rather than throwing techniques alone. 40

She joins Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong on a shopping trip, gradually participating in their conversation despite initially speaking very little. 41

Star Dou Forest Expedition

Zhu Zhuqing joins the run to the Star Dou Forest, traveling behind Ning Rongrong and helping support the team’s formation. 46 Within the forest, she takes on scouting responsibilities and observes Jiang Jiu’s preferred form of address. 48

The expedition reinforces her desire for strength after witnessing the dangerous power dynamics between Flender and the Peerless Dragon and Snake couple. 50

Special Training and Recovery

During Yu Xiaogang’s three-month physical-training program, Zhu Zhuqing proves highly resilient and becomes even more committed to improving herself. 56 57 Her self-imposed training eventually leaves her visibly exhausted, prompting Jiang Jiu, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong to urge her to recover with medicinal baths. 60 61

After recovering, she accepts Ning Rongrong’s dress but makes clear that practical training clothes are better suited to her current pursuit of strength. 62