Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhu Zhuqing
Alias(es)	Zhuqing
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Lin Fan's team; Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team
Occupation/Role	Soul master; arena combatant
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 11

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 27 Great Spirit Master	13	Possesses two spirit rings and manifests the Nether Civet martial soul during a spar with Lin Fan.
+5 soul power levels	16	Her strength rises by five levels overnight after confirming her relationship with Lin Fan.
New spirit ring	19	Absorbs the spirit ring of a Phantom Civet in the Star Dou Forest.
Soul bone enhancement	57	Receives and accepts a soul bone exceeding 30,000 years; it greatly improves her agility and attack penetration and provides a martial-soul-compatible skill.

Background / History

Zhu Zhuqing was born into the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire, whose tradition of marriage alliances tied its women to the imperial family. As the Zhu family declined, these marriages ceased to be mutually beneficial; its daughters became hostages and sacrifices used to preserve the clan. Zhuqing was betrothed to Dai Mubai, though the two had little personal connection and primarily shared the same difficult circumstances. 16 60

Her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun, secretly forced Zhuqing to flee the Star Luo Empire rather than become a family pawn. Zhuyun covertly dealt with the pursuers sent after her, then endured Crimson Fire Whip torture and lasting scars after returning without Zhuqing. Zhuqing initially misunderstood her sister's actions and resented her, only learning the truth after their reunion. 60

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is described as a fairy-like, exceptionally beautiful young woman whose appearance draws conspicuous attention in public. 14

• Her face is described as lovely. 13
• Her Nether Civet martial soul manifests behind her when she fights. 13

Personality

Initially burdened by her engagement to Dai Mubai and her family's expectations, Zhuqing seeks strength and a path chosen for herself. She accepts Lin Fan's proposal to spar because she recognizes both the limits of sheltered training and his qualifications to teach her. 12 13

She is cautious in romance following Dai Mubai's betrayal, but becomes increasingly open with Lin Fan and Xiao Wu. She is compassionate and loyal: she tends to Lin Fan's injuries after the arena battle, later fights beside him against Star Luo Royal Academy, and ultimately prioritizes Zhu Zhuyun's well-being despite their painful past. 13 15 57 61

Abilities & Skills

Nether Civet Martial Soul

Zhuqing's martial soul, manifested with two spirit rings at level 27.

• Used in sparring and Soul Fighting matches. 13 14
• Its characteristics make agility and attack penetration especially valuable to her combat style. 57

Close-Quarters Soul Fighting

Zhuqing participates in team arena matches with Lin Fan and Xiao Wu, then represents their side alongside Lin Fan against Star Luo Royal Academy.

• Was targeted by Tang San's Blue Silver Binding during the Soto Grand Arena match. 14
• Held the advantage in her duel against Zhu Zhuyun during the finals. 58
• Fought while Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun activated their White Tiger martial soul fusion. 58

Soul Bone Enhancement

A soul bone granted by Lin Fan for her confrontation with Zhu Zhuyun.

• Exceeds 30,000 years in age. 57
• Greatly increases agility and attack penetration. 57
• Grants a soul bone skill tailored to the characteristics of her martial soul. 57
• Intended to let her overcome Zhu Zhuyun even against higher soul power. 57

Equipment / Items

• Phantom Civet spirit ring — absorbed in the Star Dou Forest. 19
• 30,000+ year soul bone — improves agility and attack penetration; carries a compatible soul bone skill. 57

Relationships

• Lin Fan — Her sparring instructor, teammate, and later husband. His protection during the arena battle deepens her feelings; they confess to one another and become a couple. 13 14 16 59
• Xiao Wu — Close friend and teammate. Xiao Wu helps Zhuqing understand Lin Fan's cultivation method and supports her relationship with him. 12 13 15
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister. Zhuqing initially believed Zhuyun had persecuted her, then learns that Zhuyun had protected her escape at great personal cost; the sisters reconcile and remain together. 58 60 61
• Dai Mubai — Former betrothed. His conduct with other women prompts Zhuqing's confrontation with him; their engagement lacked a deep bond. 11 16
• Dai Weisi — Star Luo imperial figure tied to her family conflict. His abuse of Zhu Zhuyun and the imperial family's treatment of the Zhu family shape Zhuqing's reckoning with her past. 58 60
• Ning Rongrong — Friend who accompanies Zhuqing's group to the Star Dou Forest. 18
• Zhu Wushi and Ye Qiushu — Members of the Zhu family who disregard Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun; by their later confrontation, the sisters are no longer attached to the family. 103

Story Role / Major Arcs

Break with Dai Mubai

Zhuqing confronts Dai Mubai after finding him with two women at a hotel. Lin Fan intervenes, defeats Dai Mubai, and offers Zhuqing a place to stay. She chooses to remain, beginning to distance herself from her former obligations. 11

Training and Soto Grand Arena

Seeking to improve, Zhuqing agrees to Lin Fan's sparring proposal and joins him and Xiao Wu as an arena team. In their match against Tang San's side, Tang San restrains her with Blue Silver Binding, but Lin Fan intercepts Ma Hongjun's attack meant for her. 12 13 14

After Lin Fan is injured in the battle, Zhuqing personally applies ointment and bandages his wounds. Their relationship progresses from friendship to mutual love, and her soul power rises by five levels after they become a couple. 15 16

Star Dou Forest Ring Hunt

Zhuqing travels with Lin Fan, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong to acquire a new spirit ring. The group kills a Phantom Civet, whose ring Zhuqing absorbs. 18 19

Star Luo Academy Finals and Sisterly Reconciliation

Before facing Star Luo Royal Academy, Zhuqing receives a powerful soul bone from Lin Fan to prepare for Zhu Zhuyun. She duels Zhuyun during the finals and gains the upper hand before Zhu Zhuyun fuses her martial soul with Dai Weisi's. 57 58

After Lin Fan defeats the fused Hell White Tiger, Zhuqing accompanies him to confront Zhu Zhuyun. She learns that Zhuyun's apparent hostility had been an effort to protect her from the Zhu family's fate. Overcome with guilt, Zhuqing reconciles with her sister and persuades her to stay. 59 60 61

Return to the Star Luo Empire

Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun return with Lin Fan to seek justice from the Zhu family. Lin Fan identifies himself to the family as the sisters' husband, while the sisters face their parents without remaining attachment to them. 103

Trivia

• Zhuqing's first documented cultivation level is level 27 Great Spirit Master. 13
• Lin Fan's soul bone was selected specifically because its boosts complemented Zhuqing's Nether Civet martial soul. 57