Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Zhu Family; Shrek Academy 116 138
Occupation/Role	Agility-type Battle Soul Master 144 160
Martial Soul	Hell Spirit Cat 138
First Appearance	Chapter 111 111

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 27 Soul Master	116	Her level before receiving Ma Hongjun's immortal herb. 116
Level 30	122	Reached after refining the Eight-Petal Orchid; its remaining medicinal power was stored for release upon absorbing another soul ring. 122
Level 35 Soul Elder	138	Had obtained her third soul ring; revealed two yellow rings and one purple ring at Shrek Academy. 138
Level 36 Soul Elder	160	Introduced herself to the Shrek group as a level 36 agility-type Battle Soul Elder. 160
Level 37 Soul Elder	184	Her Soul Power had advanced to level 37 during the Soul Arena team battles. 184
Level 44 Soul Ancestor	223	Became the highest-level member among the listed Shrek teammates. 223

Background

Zhu Zhuqing was born into the Zhu Family, a ducal house of the Star Luo Empire whose generations-long marriage alliance with the imperial family bound her to an engagement with Dai Mubai. The family treated succession as a contest in which the strong rose and the weak fell, leaving her under pressure from both the Zhu and Star Luo Imperial Families. 116 117

Her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun, attempted to eliminate her through an assassination ambush. Zhu Zhuqing was severely wounded and poisoned, nearly dying before Ma Hongjun intervened, drove off the attackers, and treated her injuries. 111 112

When she returned to the Zhu estate with Ma Hongjun, Zhu Zhuyun spread a rumor that Zhu Zhuqing had fled because of a love affair. Her father and grandfather showed greater concern for the marriage alliance and the family's reputation than for her safety. Ma Hongjun's intervention ultimately forced her grandfather to recognize that her future was to be decided by herself. 117 118 120

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is described as an icy, striking young woman. During Martial Soul Possession, a large black cat manifests beside her and merges into her body, giving her cat ears and an ethereal aura. 113 138

• Her Martial Soul manifestation is a black Hell Spirit Cat. 138
• She fights as an agility-oriented Soul Master, emphasizing speed and close-range movement. 144 160

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is guarded, disciplined, and intensely self-reliant. Even while badly injured, she attempted to treat herself rather than burden Ma Hongjun, and her first reaction to his help was suspicion rather than dependence. 113 114

Her cold exterior masks years of fear, isolation, and pressure from her family. Learning that Dai Mubai had abandoned their shared responsibilities finally broke her composure; after grieving, she chose to become stronger and confront her future on her own terms. 121 122

She remains protective of people she accepts. She defended Ma Hongjun before her family despite the risk to herself, stood guard while he absorbed a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, and warned Dai Mubai against endangering him. 118 169 170

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat

Zhu Zhuqing's Hell Spirit Cat is a beast Martial Soul suited to agility, speed, and feline combat. She seeks soul beasts associated with speed or feline traits to complement it. 124 160

• Classified as an agility-type Battle Soul Master. 144 160
• Uses quick, elusive movement in combat; her movements were compared to those of a ghost during the admission battle against Zhao Wuji. 145
• Her second soul ring came from a 1,300-year Netherworld Tiger, a highly suitable feline soul beast found with Ma Hongjun's help. 124 125

Hell Stab

Her first soul skill is a close-range striking technique. 144

• Struck Zhao Wuji from the side while under Ning Rongrong's support enhancement. 146
• Could inflict pain on Zhao Wuji but could not fully overcome his Soul Saint-level defense. 146

Hell Hundred Claws

Her second soul skill is a rapid claw-based attack. 144

• Left three bloody marks on Zhao Wuji's arm and caused him significant pain. 145
• Failed to break through Zhao Wuji's hardened defense completely. 145

Hell Slash

Her third soul skill, obtained with her purple third soul ring. 144

Relationships

• Ma Hongjun — Her rescuer, benefactor, and later romantic partner. He saved her from Zhu Zhuyun's assassination attempt, helped secure her autonomy from the Zhu Family, and supported her cultivation; Zhu Zhuqing later openly confessed that she loved him. 112 120 122 167
• Dai Mubai — Her fiancé through the Zhu–Star Luo marriage alliance. His flight from Star Luo and repeated infidelity shattered her trust; Zhu Zhuqing chose to end their relationship, though he refused to accept the separation. 121 127 168
• Zhu Zhuyun — Her elder sister and rival, who arranged her pursuit and attempted assassination, then sought to ruin her reputation after she survived. 111 117
• Zhu Zhuqing's grandfather — Initially complicit in the family system that forced her into competition and obligation. After Ma Hongjun's intervention, he apologized and agreed that her fate would be her own decision. 118 120
• Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong — Shrek Academy peers who fought alongside her in Zhao Wuji's admission test and later trained with her in the Soul Arena. 143 144 179
• Tang San — A fellow Shrek student and temporary teammate in the entrance examination against Zhao Wuji. 143 145

Story Role / Major Arcs

Assassination Attempt and Zhu Family Return

Zhu Zhuqing is introduced while fleeing assassins led by Zhu Zhuyun. Ma Hongjun saves her from death, treats her poison and wounds, and gradually earns her trust. She guides him back to the Zhu Family, where he exposes the family's treatment of her and compels them to respect her right to choose her own future. 111 112 115 118 120

Journey to Shrek Academy

After learning of Dai Mubai's conduct in Heaven Dou, Zhu Zhuqing resolves to visit Shrek Academy both to confront him and to pursue greater strength. Ma Hongjun gives her the Eight-Petal Orchid, raising her from level 27 to level 30, then helps her obtain a 1,300-year Netherworld Tiger soul ring. 121 122 124 125

Break with Dai Mubai

At the Rose Hotel, Zhu Zhuqing witnesses Dai Mubai with other women, confirming the betrayal she had feared. Her emotional bond with Ma Hongjun deepens, though she insists on handling the matter with Dai Mubai herself. During their later confrontation, she directly admits that she loves Ma Hongjun and breaks from her engagement. 127 131 133 167 168

Shrek Academy and Soul Arena Training

Zhu Zhuqing enters Shrek as a level 35 Soul Elder and joins Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong in the test against Zhao Wuji. She later trains through Soul Arena matches, winning a difficult battle against a level 38 agility-type opponent and identifying real combat experience as a needed area of growth. 138 144 179