Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Little Zhu; Head Maid; Senior Lackey
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Qian Ni's followers
Occupation/Role	Agility-attack Soul Master; Qian Ni's Head Maid and Senior Lackey
First Appearance	Chapter 16

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Rank 27 Grand Soul Master	18 27	Identifies her martial soul as the Netherworld Spirit Cat. She has not yet reached Rank 30 and possesses two hundred-year soul rings.
Rank 28	50	Reports advancing a rank before returning to the academy. Qian Ni gives her treated ten-thousand-year Whale Glue, intended to raise her future third soul ring's age by one thousand years.

Background & History

Zhu Zhuqing fled Star Luo City after stealing Whale Glue Pellets allocated to her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun. She sought a means to survive outside the Zhu Clan, whose internal struggle was tied to the Dai Clan brothers' conflict. Zhu Zhuyun pursued her toward the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest, where Zhu Zhuqing—already exhausted and injured—was struck unconscious by Qian Ni's mount, Alien. 16

After Qian Ni defeated Zhu Zhuyun, her sister attempted to offer Zhu Zhuqing as compensation. Qian Ni fitted Zhu Zhuqing with a Rider's Bridle, declared her his lackey and temporary mount, and sent Zhu Zhuyun away to prepare ransom. 17 Unable to remove the bridle, Zhu Zhuqing was forced to carry Qian Ni to Suotuo City despite depleted soul power and exhaustion. He used a Fatigue-Removing Sticker and his Entwined Branches soul skill to keep her moving. 18

At the Rose Hotel, Zhu Zhuqing recognized Dai Mubai as her fiancé but did not reveal herself; he failed to recognize her. 19 At Shrek Academy, she openly defied Dai Mubai when he tried to intimidate her, and later identified herself as Qian Ni's subordinate to deter Ma Hongjun. 23 27

Rather than continue relying on Dai Mubai or her clan, Zhu Zhuqing chose to secure her survival by serving Qian Ni wholeheartedly. She adopted maid attire, fought alongside Ning Rongrong in spirit battles, managed Qian Ni's Universal Capsule, and increasingly treated loyalty as the price of gaining strength and protection. 30 32 50

Her performance against Dugu Yan elevated her standing. After winning the battle despite a nine-rank soul-power deficit and an extra soul ring on Dugu Yan's side, Zhu Zhuqing was promoted to Head Maid and Senior Lackey and received twenty-thousand-year Whale Glue for further body strengthening. 71 73

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing initially appears as a bedraggled girl in black, with torn clothing, scratches across her exposed skin, and a small pack of stolen Whale Glue Pellets. Later, she consistently wears maid outfits in different styles as part of her chosen role under Qian Ni. 16 39

• Wears black while fleeing the Zhu Clan. 16
• Later adopts long maid dresses and maid-style Mary Jane shoes. 30 57
• Uses an apron pocket to carry combat items such as beans. 67

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is driven primarily by survival. Her escape from the Zhu Clan, willingness to steal cultivation resources, and eventual decision to side fully with Qian Ni all stem from her refusal to remain powerless or depend on Dai Mubai. 16 30

She is reserved and outwardly cold, but highly pragmatic. Once she accepts Qian Ni as her best chance of survival, she becomes proactive rather than merely submissive: she offers to serve as his mount in Ning Rongrong's place, manages his possessions, recruits potential followers during battle, and seeks rewards that will improve her cultivation. 32 50 67

In combat, Zhu Zhuqing abandons conventional pride in favor of victory. She uses terrain, tools, distractions, and psychological provocation without hesitation, believing survival and winning matter more than elegance. 30 68

Abilities & Skills

Netherworld Spirit Cat

Zhu Zhuqing's martial soul is the Netherworld Spirit Cat, making her an agility-attack Soul Master focused on speed, stealth, mobility, and close-range claw attacks. 27 67

• Possesses two hundred-year soul rings during her battle with Dugu Yan. 71
• Uses her speed to circle opponents, evade attacks, and create openings for allies. 67 69
• Combines her natural agility with strengthened legs for high-speed kicking attacks. 58 71

Netherworld Thrust and Netherworld Hundred Claws

Zhu Zhuqing can activate Netherworld Thrust and Netherworld Hundred Claws together as a combination technique. 71

• Netherworld: Frenzied Clawing — combines both soul skills into a barrage of claw strikes. 71
• Used immediately after breaking Dugu Yan's defense, leaving numerous wounds before knocking her from the arena. 71

Item-Assisted Endurance and Tactics

Zhu Zhuqing makes extensive use of Qian Ni's tools to compensate for differences in soul power and spirit rings. 64 67

• Uses Fatigue-Removing Stickers to remove accumulated physical and mental fatigue, allowing sustained high-speed movement. 68
• Uses milk barrels to clear poison and other status effects, neutralizing Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphor Serpent venom during their battle. 67 71
• Scatters beans across the arena to disrupt Dugu Yan's snake-tail movement. 67 68
• Uses Gatling Fireworks to pressure and frighten Ye Lingling. 67
• Provokes opponents into wasting stamina and making mistakes while exploiting obstructed vision and terrain. 68

Maid Kick

Zhu Zhuqing's signature finishing attack is an explosive kick enhanced by her physical training, Whale Glue strengthening, Netherworld Spirit Cat physique, and Foot-Strengthening Shoes. 58 71

• The Foot-Strengthening Shoes stimulate acupoints and enhance leg strength without changing their maid-style appearance. 57
• Her kick shattered Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphor Serpent tail and broke through its defensive net. 71
• The technique enabled her to defeat a Spirit Elder despite being nine soul-power ranks and one soul ring behind. 71

Equipment / Items

• Rider's Bridle — Soul Tool Qian Ni used to bind and control her after her capture; she was initially forced to serve as his mount. 17 18
• Fatigue-Removing Stickers — Remove accumulated fatigue from body and mind. 18 32
• Foot-Strengthening Shoes — Maid-style shoes that enhance foot and leg strength. 57 58
• Whale Glue — Receives treated ten-thousand-year Whale Glue to strengthen her physique and future soul-ring capacity, then twenty-thousand-year Whale Glue following her victory over Dugu Yan. 50 73
• Storage ring and magical tools — Qian Ni entrusts her with tools including milk barrels, Frog Stickers, fireworks, and other battle aids. 64 73
• Bamboo Copters and Gourmet's Tablecloth — Given by Qian Ni during the Star Dou Forest crisis; the copters permit slow flight when worn on the head. 42

Relationships

• Qian Ni — Her captor turned master and benefactor. Zhu Zhuqing initially resists his control but later commits herself to serving him in exchange for protection, cultivation resources, and a path to surpass the Zhu and Dai Clans. 17 30 73
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and pursuer. Zhu Zhuyun chased Zhu Zhuqing for the stolen Whale Glue Pellets, then attempted to hand her over to Qian Ni to save herself. 16 17
• Dai Mubai — Her fiancé. Zhu Zhuqing recognizes him at the Rose Hotel, but he initially does not recognize her; she ultimately decides he is no longer someone she can rely on. 19 30
• Ning Rongrong — Teammate in the “Lackey Duo.” They fight together at the spirit arena, though Zhu Zhuqing is far more willing to embrace Qian Ni's demands. 30 67
• Meng Yiran — Fellow follower of Qian Ni. The two share maid attire, work together around Qian Ni's villa, and bond over their loyalty to him. 39 58
• Dugu Yan — Spirit-battle rival. Zhu Zhuqing counters Dugu Yan's poison with items, repeatedly attempts to recruit her for Qian Ni, and defeats her in a one-on-one finish. 67 71
• Ye Lingling — Opponent in the Jade Begonia Duo battle. Zhu Zhuqing pressures her with fireworks, later restrains her to force a negotiation with Dugu Yan. 67 70

Story Role / Major Arcs

Escape from the Zhu Clan

• Steals Whale Glue Pellets and flees Star Luo City to escape the Zhu Clan's struggle. 16
• Is pursued by Zhu Zhuyun, struck unconscious by Alien, and claimed by Qian Ni after her sister's defeat. 16 17
• Becomes bound by the Rider's Bridle and is forced to travel to Suotuo City as Qian Ni's mount. 18

Shrek Academy and the Decision to Serve

• Enters Shrek Academy's orbit, reunites with Dai Mubai, and refuses to submit to him. 21 23
• Publicly identifies herself as Qian Ni's subordinate to gain access to Whale Glue Pellets and deter challengers. 27
• Chooses to become Qian Ni's maid and follower rather than rely on her fiancé or clan. 30
• Volunteers to act as Qian Ni's mount so Ning Rongrong will not be subjected to the Rider's Bridle. 32

Cultivation Rewards

• Receives a promise of a Human-Faced Demon Spider soul ring and Eight Spider Lances upon reaching Rank 30. 50
• Consumes treated ten-thousand-year Whale Glue to increase the age potential of her third soul ring. 50
• Receives Foot-Strengthening Shoes, substantially improving her kicking power and confidence. 57 58

Spirit Battle Against the Jade Begonia Duo

• Forms the “Lackey Duo” with Ning Rongrong against Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling. 67
• Uses beans, milk barrels, Fatigue-Removing Stickers, fireworks, speed, and taunts to neutralize Dugu Yan's poison and separate the opposing pair. 67 68
• Prioritizes Ning Rongrong's safety when Ye Lingling takes her hostage. 70
• Defeats Dugu Yan with a strengthened maid kick followed by Netherworld: Frenzied Clawing. 71
• Is promoted to Head Maid and Senior Lackey for her victory. 73

Notable Quotes

“Sorry, Rongrong. I have to survive!” 32

“As a maid, I can't just be a pretty decoration!” 71

Trivia

• Zhu Zhuqing's willingness to use maid attire is partly strategic: she believes clearly committing to Qian Ni's side is safer than being half-hearted. 30
• She views the ability to defeat or eventually stand against the Zhu Clan and Dai Clan as the ultimate purpose of her growing strength. 30 71
• Her victory over Dugu Yan is described as a victory across an entire major rank. 71