Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Escape from Star Luo

Zhu Zhuqing fled the Zhu Family and the Star Luo Empire to resist the harsh rules imposed by her family and the imperial household. Zhu Zhuyun hunted her during the escape, and she narrowly survived repeated attempts on her life. She feared losing her freedom and becoming a tool like her second sister 18.

Believing herself too weak to oppose Zhu Zhuyun alone, she sought Dai Mubai’s help. Before registering at Shrek Academy, she observed him in Soto City for several days and discovered his habitual visits to brothels. Disgusted but lacking another plan, she resolved to determine whether he had genuinely abandoned his responsibilities 18.

Shrek Academy and Meng Chen’s Rescue

Zhu Zhuqing passed Shrek’s final admission test alongside Ning Rongrong. Using her agility and Rongrong’s support, she avoided Dai Mubai until the allotted incense burned out without letting him touch her 21.

During the academy’s Star Dou Great Forest expedition, Zhao Wuji sent her ahead to stop Meng Chen from killing the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent intended for Oscar. Seeing Meng Chen’s ten-thousand-year Soul Ring made her consider whether comparable strength could free her from dependence on Dai Mubai 37 41.

When the Peerless Dragon and Snake pursued the group, she retreated with Ning Rongrong under a speed enhancement. Meng Chen later found her alone with a bleeding abdominal injury. He applied healing ointment, gave her a recovery potion, and scattered beast-repelling powder before leaving. Upon awakening, she found her wounds largely healed and refused Dai Mubai’s offer to support her 42 46.

Departure from Shrek

In Soto City, Zhu Zhuqing tried to prevent Dai Mubai from attacking Meng Chen. After Meng Chen defeated Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun, she apologized for their conduct and warned him that Flender might intervene. When Flender demanded an apology, she stated that Dai Mubai had attacked first; Flender silenced her, while the three students mocked her attachment to Meng Chen 69 70.

Dai Mubai’s refusal to accept responsibility after Flender’s death deepened her disappointment. When Ning Rongrong invited her to leave Shrek, she agreed. She later explained that the academy merely trained talented students to be obedient 74 75 77.

Tang San pursued the two women after their departure, and Tang Hao agreed to kill them at his son’s request. Meng Chen rescued them while Ye Xishui blocked Tang Hao. Zhu Zhuqing subsequently left for Heaven Dou City with Ning Rongrong and promised to repay Meng Chen 75 76 77.

Life at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

Under the sect’s protection, Zhu Zhuqing remained close to Ning Rongrong and reunited with Meng Chen during his visit. Ning Fengzhi deliberately seated her far from Meng Chen at a banquet, leaving her disappointed but unwilling to blame Rongrong 108 110.

She later joined Rongrong in a spar against Meng Chen. His Thunder Hell Vines restrained her almost immediately; when he released them to prevent their electrical response from injuring her, her accumulated force sent her crashing into his arms 115.

When Zhu Zhuyun subsequently asked her to return to Star Luo, Zhu Zhuqing refused. Meng Chen challenged the family’s brutal succession customs, while Xiao Wu held Zhu Zhuqing’s hand in support. Zhu Zhuqing declared that she wanted freedom rather than a return to the life chosen for her 140.

Fourth Soul Ring and Travels with Meng Chen

After reaching rank forty, Zhu Zhuqing entered the Star Dou Great Forest with Ning Rongrong and two Soul Saint guards, both to obtain a Soul Ring and to search for Meng Chen. A wounded Tall-Legged Golden Fox overwhelmed their escort and suppressed their Soul Power before Meng Chen arrived to rescue them 167 168 169.

Meng Chen gave her the Immortal-Grade Silver-Pattern Orchid and used a Ye Family technique to assess her absorption limits. Despite Rongrong’s concern, Zhu Zhuqing chose a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring. Meng Chen killed a 12,000-year Ghost Tiger, whose ring she successfully absorbed 170 172 173.

She cultivated intensely with Rongrong at Life’s Lake, often forgetting food and sleep. Both later chose to accompany Meng Chen and Xiao Wu out of the forest; their journey to Heaven Dou City took nearly three months 178.

Destruction’s Trials and Farewell

Zhu Zhuqing accompanied Meng Chen to the Destruction Temple and shared in the companionship rewards granted during his trials. During the sixth trial, she first supported Ye Lingling’s healing efforts, then joined the other women in sharing the annihilation energy tearing through Meng Chen’s body 189 192 202 209.

When Ye Xishui was required to return to her original spacetime, Zhu Zhuqing supported Meng Chen’s decision to accompany her 214 215.

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing has glossy black hair, dark eyes, a curvaceous figure, and a usually cool expression. Her typical clothing is fitted black or black-purple leather 46 115.

• Hair styling: Her hair is described as braided into the shape of cat ears even outside Martial Soul Possession 46.
• Martial Soul Possession: Develops actual cat ears, a black tail, and elongated, sharp claws 115 174.

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is reserved and aloof, but strongly competitive. Her upbringing instilled a determination to give everything toward victory: during her spar with Meng Chen, she continued trying to escape his vines even after the match was effectively decided. Protection from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect does not diminish her desire to become powerful in her own right 115 173.

She rejects Dai Mubai’s debauchery, bullying, and evasion of responsibility. By contrast, she values Meng Chen’s restrained confidence and good character. Around him, her usual composure gives way to embarrassment, playful replies, and visible delight at sincere praise 18 74 140 170.

Her concern for others can override fear. On first seeing Da Ming and Er Ming, she instinctively placed herself between them and Xiao Wu, who could not defend herself while absorbing a Soul Ring. She also accepted Ning Rongrong’s interest in Meng Chen without resentment 167 172.

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat

Her beast Martial Soul supports an agility-attack fighting style, combining rapid movement with claw attacks 115 168.

• Transformation: Produces cat ears, a tail, and sharp claws through Martial Soul Possession 115.
• Senses and instinct: Detects a faint killing intent around Meng Chen and judges that his combat strength exceeds that of an ordinary Soul Douluo 173.

Speed and Evasion

Zhu Zhuqing uses mobility to avoid direct contests of strength 21.

• Evades Dai Mubai throughout Shrek’s admission test with Ning Rongrong’s assistance 21.
• Crosses three or four hundred meters through consecutive forest leaps when Zhao Wuji sends her ahead 37.
• Moves fast enough under Rongrong’s enhancements to leave afterimages 115.
• Carries Rongrong while fleeing the Tall-Legged Golden Fox because doing so is faster than allowing Rongrong to run independently 168.

Nether Instant Shadow Kill

Her fourth Soul Skill comes from the 12,000-year Ghost Tiger. It creates duplicates within other people’s shadows and uses the shadow owners’ Soul Power to fuel attacks 173 174.

• Demonstrated creation: Produces two visually identical clones from Meng Chen’s and Ning Rongrong’s shadows 174.
• Opening attack: Draws Soul Power when the clones form, then releases it through their first strike. Zhu Zhuqing can delay this attack rather than discharge it immediately 174.
• Skill access: Clones can use her other Soul Skills, but cannot use the fourth skill to create further clones 174.
• Energy supply: Clone skill use draws Soul Power from the owner of the corresponding shadow 174.
• Demonstrated force: The test attack cuts a massive fissure through the clearing 174.
• Limits: Clones cannot share their senses with her. Resistance and a target’s higher cultivation restrict their Soul Power-draining effect 174.

Relationships

• Meng Chen — Rescuer, cultivation benefactor, and romantic interest. He treats her forest injuries, saves her from Tang Hao, defends her refusal to return to Star Luo, and helps her obtain her fourth ring. She longs to see him and fears becoming too weak to remain beside him 46 76 140 167 173.
• Ning Rongrong — Close friend and companion who helps her leave Shrek and gain the sect’s protection. Rongrong encourages her relationship with Meng Chen; Zhu Zhuqing openly accepts Rongrong pursuing him as well 75 139 167.
• Dai Mubai — Initially sought as an ally against her family’s rules. His behavior steadily destroys her confidence in him, and she rejects both his physical advances and his possessive claims 18 46 69 74.
• Zhu Zhuyun — Sister and rival who hunted her during her escape from Star Luo. Zhu Zhuqing later refuses her request to return home 18 140.
• Xiao Wu — Fellow companion who supports her demand for freedom. Zhu Zhuqing instinctively protects Xiao Wu during Soul Ring absorption, though her closeness to Meng Chen also provokes Xiao Wu’s jealousy 140 172 174.
• Ning Fengzhi — Provides protection through his sect, but deliberately limits her proximity to Meng Chen while favoring Ning Rongrong 110 173.
• Da Ming and Er Ming — Initially mistaken for threats. They form a favorable impression of her after seeing her attempt to protect Xiao Wu 172.

Notable Quotes

“No need. I can walk.”
— Refusing Dai Mubai’s assistance after her rescue 46

“There’s no point studying at a place like Shrek. All they do is train talented people to be obedient.”
— Explaining her decision to leave Shrek Academy 77

“I choose the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.”
— Choosing the stronger fourth-ring option after Meng Chen’s assessment 173

Trivia

• Meng Chen identifies her to Ye Xishui as one of the Shrek Seven Devils and the future God of Speed. Ye Xishui recognizes her from a statue at Shrek Academy; this is knowledge of a future history, not a confirmed divine ascension for Zhu Zhuqing in the events shown 46.