Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清) 16
Gender	Female
Age	10 19
Affiliation	Heaven Dou Royal Academy 19
Occupation/Role	Student; agility-oriented Soul Master
Martial Soul	Netherworld Spirit Cat 16 19
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 16

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 27 Spirit Master	19	Enters Heaven Dou Royal Academy with exceptional speed, agility, combat instincts, and a Netherworld Spirit Cat martial soul.
Level 30 reported; Level 34 later stated	32	After consuming the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, she reports rising from level 27 to level 30; later narration specifies that the herb had raised her to level 34 before her next soul ring.
Level 36; third soul ring	32	Absorbs a simulated ten-thousand-year god-bestowed soul ring created through Lin Chen's Law of Life, gaining Netherworld Soul-Shattering Slash.

Background

Zhu Zhuqing is the second daughter of the Zhu Clan of the Star Luo Empire. Under the clan's succession rules, defeated sisters are condemned to die; her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun, instead sent pursuers to force Zhu Zhuqing out of Star Luo territory. Zhuqing refused to accept protection or admit defeat, choosing to flee and become stronger by her own efforts. 16

At ten years old, she was cornered at the border between the Star Luo and Heaven Dou Empires by a Soul King and three Soul Ancestors. Though severely wounded, she remained armed with a dagger and prepared to fight to the death rather than return. 16

Lin Chen drove the pursuers away and healed her wounds with the Law of Life. Initially wary of his help, Zhuqing accepted his offer to take her somewhere safe after he framed the rescue as an investment in her future strength rather than pity. 16

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is a young girl with an initially guarded, catlike presence. After recovering from her flight and taking the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, her formerly exhausted demeanor becomes calmer and more composed. 17 32

• Long black hair, at times tied with a ribbon. 17
• Feline eyes with faintly glowing vertical pupils. 16
• Often wears dark, fitted combat clothing suited to movement. 32
• Moves with exceptional lightness and near-silent steps. 17
• Her appearance becomes noticeably more refined after the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone improves her constitution. 32

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is stubborn, resilient, and fiercely independent. Even while injured and surrounded, she refuses to surrender or rely on her sister's protection, insisting that she wants to survive through her own strength. 16

She is generally quiet, serious, and observant. At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, she studies martial-soul advancement material and takes notes during class rather than joining Xiao Wu's antics. 24

Her experiences leave her emotionally guarded, particularly after witnessing Dai Mubai openly indulging with other women. However, Lin Chen and Xiao Wu's support gradually allows her to trust others again; she becomes more open, expresses gratitude, and begins showing affection toward Lin Chen. 18 32

Abilities & Skills

Netherworld Spirit Cat

Zhuqing's martial soul specializes in speed, agility, concealment, and ambush-oriented combat. 19 34

• Possesses strong combat instincts despite being below Lin Chen and Xiao Wu in spirit power when she enters Heaven Dou Royal Academy. 19
• Uses feline perception to detect subtle sounds and movement around her. 34
• Moves through terrain as a near-invisible black shadow, leaving only afterimages at high speed. 34
• Is assigned to the Shadow Bamboo Forest mimetic cultivation zone, whose shifting light and shadow suit her martial soul. 34

Netherworld Soul-Shattering Slash

Her third soul skill was obtained from a simulated ten-thousand-year soul ring. 32

• Delivers a dual attack against the target's body and spirit. 32
• Inflicts physical damage alongside mental shock. 32
• Can manifest as a pitch-black claw light projected from her fingertips. 34
• Demonstrates sufficient cutting power to sever a thick bamboo stalk with a smooth cut. 34

Enhanced Constitution

The Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone significantly strengthens Zhuqing's body and supports her martial soul's growth. 30 32

• Raises her soul power and improves her cultivation foundation. 32
• Enhances her speed and strength. 32
• Removes the exhaustion and wariness left by her long flight from the Star Luo Empire. 32

Equipment

• Short dagger — Carried while resisting the Soul King and Soul Ancestors pursuing her at the Star Luo–Heaven Dou border. 16
• Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone — Immortal herb given to her by Lin Chen; improves her muscles, bones, physical constitution, and spirit power. 30 32

Relationships

• Lin Chen — Rescuer, benefactor, and trusted companion. He heals her injuries, escorts her after her escape, helps her leave Soto City, gives her the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, and creates her third soul ring. Zhuqing later embraces him and kisses his cheek in gratitude. 16 18 30 32
• Xiao Wu — Companion and emotional support. Xiao Wu accompanies Zhuqing after her rescue, holds her hand when she breaks down after seeing Dai Mubai, and later studies and cultivates alongside her. 18 24 34
• Dai Mubai — Her fiancé. Zhuqing travels to Soto City hoping to join forces with him, only to find him drunk and publicly accompanied by two girls outside the Rose Hotel. 17 18
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and source of Zhuqing's pursuit. Zhu Zhuyun attempts to drive Zhuqing from the Star Luo Empire rather than directly kill her, but Zhuqing views this as an unacceptable attempt to protect and dismiss her. 16
• Xue Beng — Academy prince who harasses Zhuqing and Xiao Wu shortly after their enrollment. Lin Chen intervenes and punishes him. 20 21

Story Role and Major Arcs

Flight from the Zhu Clan

Zhuqing is introduced as a hunted child fleeing the Zhu Clan's internal power struggle. Her refusal to submit, despite overwhelming opposition and severe injuries, establishes her determination to forge her own path. 16

Search for Dai Mubai

After Lin Chen rescues her, Zhuqing remains determined to locate her fiancé in Soto City. Seeing Dai Mubai drunkenly indulging with two women destroys the hope that had sustained her escape, leaving her devastated but finally able to abandon that expectation. 17 18

New Beginning at Heaven Dou Royal Academy

Rather than remain in Soto City, Zhuqing travels with Lin Chen and Xiao Wu to Heaven Dou City. She is admitted to Heaven Dou Royal Academy as a level 27 Spirit Master and begins building a life separate from the Zhu Clan and Dai Mubai. 19

Immortal Herb and Third Soul Ring

Lin Chen gives Zhuqing the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, greatly improving her body and spirit power. He subsequently creates a compatible ten-thousand-year soul ring for her, allowing her to reach level 36 and obtain Netherworld Soul-Shattering Slash. 30 32

Shadow Bamboo Forest Training

At the academy's mimetic cultivation grounds, Zhuqing trains in the Shadow Bamboo Forest, refining her stealth, movement, sensory awareness, and newly acquired third soul skill. 34

Notable Quotes

“I don't need anyone's pity.” — Zhu Zhuqing 16