Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Yi Chen's disciple; Zhu Family; Golden Spatula Star Luo branch
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; brand ambassador for Battle of the Golden Spatula in the Star Luo Empire
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Power Level 38	15	Absorbed 70% of the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone; her physique, speed, and flexibility improved greatly, and she became capable of defeating an average early-stage Soul Ancestor.
Nether Civet evolution potential	13 15	The Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone nourishes her Nether Civet martial soul; its remaining medicinal power may evolve it into a higher-order existence.

Background / History

Zhu Zhuqing was born as the second daughter of the Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire. Due to the long-standing intermarriage between the Zhu and Dai families, she was betrothed from childhood to Dai Mubai, the third prince. Under Star Luo’s succession rules, each Dai heir and their Zhu-family partner must compete for the throne; the losing pair faces death. Zhuqing therefore cultivated relentlessly, believing her life existed to support Dai Mubai’s claim and survive the contest. 23

Her relationship with her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun, deteriorated after both sisters were assigned to opposing imperial heirs. Zhuyun became cold and harsh toward Zhuqing, even seriously injuring her in a spar. Zhuqing later learned that this behavior was an attempt to drive her away from the lethal succession struggle, not hatred. 25

She encountered Yi Chen alongside the Shrek Seven Devils in the Star Dou Forest. After receiving a Golden Spatula trial card, she showed an immediate aptitude for assassin-oriented formations. She later became Yi Chen’s disciple together with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong. 1 2 10

Yi Chen gave her the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, which improved her body and strengthened the potential of her Nether Civet martial soul. 13 15

When Dai Mubai confronted her over their engagement, Zhuqing firmly rejected his claim over her choices. She later confided in Yi Chen that she had never loved Dai Mubai and wished to choose her own path. 21 23 Yi Chen brought her back to Star Luo, secured the Zhu Family’s acceptance of her decision, reconciled her with Zhu Zhuyun, and compelled the Star Luo Emperor to annul the engagement. 25 27

Following the annulment, Zhuqing became the Golden Spatula brand ambassador in the Star Luo Empire. She remained in Star Luo to assist with the branch’s establishment before returning to Shrek Academy approximately half a year later. 27 53

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is a graceful young woman with long raven-black hair, a slender figure, and an icy, refined appearance. After absorbing the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, her features and physique became even more striking. 1 15

• Usually wears fitted black training or combat clothes. 15 23
• Her long hair is worn either loose, in a ponytail, or tied high for combat. 15 23 62
• Her post-herb skin is described as fair and jade-like, with a faint lustrous glow. 15
• Yi Chen later made her a black, tight-fitting battle dress with silver-dark patterns. 53
• Her battle dress can resist attacks below the God King level. 53

Personality

Initially, Zhuqing is reserved, cold-faced, and sparing with words. She carries herself with discipline and restraint, shaped by a childhood of constant cultivation and the pressure of Star Luo’s succession system. 1 23

She is also stubborn and courageous. Rather than flee the Star Luo struggle, she left for Shrek Academy to become strong enough to face it on her own terms. 25 Under Yi Chen’s guidance, she becomes more self-assured and assertive, openly declaring that she does not wish to marry Dai Mubai or participate in the imperial succession struggle. 25

Though outwardly composed, she values her friends and family deeply. Her reconciliation with Zhu Zhuyun reveals the affection beneath years of resentment, while her interactions with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong show a quieter warmth. 20 25 26

Abilities & Skills

Nether Civet Martial Soul

Zhuqing possesses the Nether Civet martial soul, an agility-focused martial soul with potential for further evolution through the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone. 13 15

• Enhances her speed, flexibility, reflexes, and precision. 13 15
• Her post-herb speed allowed her to evade Dai Mubai’s attempt to grab her. 21
• Her later combat style is restrained and efficient, with precise, lethal strikes and no wasted movements. 54
• The martial soul has not yet completed its potential higher-order evolution. 15

Assassin Combat Style

Zhuqing fights with the patience and decisiveness of an assassin.

• She waits for openings rather than attacking recklessly. 16
• Her attacks emphasize speed, flanking, and lethal precision. 54
• During sparring with Xiao Wu, she used a leap and midair flip to counterattack toward Xiao Wu’s neck. 54

Battle of the Golden Spatula

Zhuqing is a skilled Golden Spatula player who specializes in extreme assassin compositions.

• Uses agility-based assassin pieces to bypass front lines and eliminate enemy back-row units. 10 16
• Defeated Xiao Wu by using a critical strike to remove Xiao Wu’s primary damage dealer. 10
• Prioritizes positioning and exploiting exposed back lines. 10
• Favors concentrated burst damage and flanking from the board’s rear corners. 16
• Her pure-assassin formations are vulnerable when their burst damage is insufficient or against durable front-line defenses. 16

Equipment / Items

• Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone — Immortal herb bestowed by Yi Chen; tempers her body, improves speed and flexibility, and supports the evolution of her Nether Civet martial soul. 13 15
• Black battle dress with silver-dark patterns — Crafted by Yi Chen using his ninth soul skill; protects against attacks below the God King level. 53

Relationships

• Yi Chen — Her master and protector. He gave her the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, supported her right to choose her future, annulled her engagement, and helped resolve her family conflict. 13 23 25 27
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister. Their relationship was strained by Zhuyun’s misguided attempt to drive Zhuqing away from Star Luo’s succession struggle; they reconciled after an honest conversation. 25 26
• Dai Mubai — Former fiancé. Zhuqing states that she has never loved him and rejects the engagement imposed by their families; the engagement is later formally annulled. 21 23 27
• Ning Rongrong — Fellow disciple and close friend. They play Golden Spatula together and support one another; Rongrong praises Zhuqing’s strategic skill. 10 20 25
• Xiao Wu — Fellow disciple and close friend. Xiao Wu supports Zhuqing’s decision to break the engagement and considers her a sister. 10 23 25
• Zhu Family — Her birth family and the operator of the Golden Spatula’s Star Luo branch. Zhuqing later serves as the game’s Star Luo brand ambassador. 25 27

Story Role / Major Arcs

Becoming Yi Chen’s Disciple

Zhuqing receives a Golden Spatula trial card, displays skill with assassin pieces, and joins Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong as Yi Chen’s disciple. She receives the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone and reaches Soul Power level 38 after absorbing most of its medicinal power. 2 10 13 15

Breaking the Engagement

Dai Mubai’s jealousy over Yi Chen’s influence forces Zhuqing to confront the engagement imposed on her since childhood. With Yi Chen’s encouragement, she chooses freedom over the Star Luo succession struggle and confirms that she never loved Dai Mubai. 21 23 24

Return to Star Luo

Zhuqing returns to the Zhu Mansion with Yi Chen, gains her father’s acknowledgment of her decision, and reconciles with Zhu Zhuyun. Yi Chen then forces the Star Luo imperial family to dissolve her engagement with Dai Mubai. 25 27

Star Luo Brand Ambassador

After the annulment, Zhuqing is appointed brand ambassador for Battle of the Golden Spatula in the Star Luo Empire. She remains with her family while the Star Luo branch becomes established, then returns to Shrek Academy. 27 53

Year-Later Growth

A year later, Zhuqing is more composed and dangerous in battle. Her aura is restrained, but her strikes are increasingly precise and lethal; she continues to improve through sparring and training. 53 54

Trivia

• Zhuqing’s preferred Golden Spatula strategy mirrors her combat style: assassins flank the enemy and target fragile back-line units. 10 16
• She was the first of Yi Chen’s three initial disciples to arrive for the progress assessment after absorbing an immortal herb. 15
• Her former engagement was not merely political; failure in the associated Star Luo succession struggle meant death for the losing pair. 23