Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Skywater Academy; Honkai Academy; Honkai Team 80 92 156
Occupation/Role	Agility-attack Soul Master; captain of the Honkai Team 90 156
Status	Active; competing with Honkai Team in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament 156
First Appearance	Chapter 35

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 28 Soul Grandmaster	85	Broke through after more than a day of cultivation on Honkai Academy's Multi-Function Cultivation Platform. 85
Level 32 Soul Grandmaster	86	Rapidly advanced after fusing two Darkgolden Terrorclaw External Soul Bones. 86
Level 34 Soul Elder	87	Killed and absorbed a 2,500-year Shadow-Eyed Purple Lynx Soul Ring, gaining her third Soul Skill, Shadow Flash. 87
Soul Ancestor	87	Refined the immortal herb Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, gaining seven levels of Soul Power and crossing into the Soul Ancestor realm. 87
Level 43 Soul Ancestor	89	Her fourth Soul Ring, the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, and life-energy refinement raised her cultivation from Level 34 to 43. 89
Level 44 Soul Ancestor	108	Entered the Soto Great Soul Arena as Honkai Team's Level 44 agility-attack Battle Soul Elder. 108
Soul Sage	142	Recognized that her Soul Sage-level strength remained insufficient against Titled Douluo and chose further cultivation. 142

Background

Zhu Zhuqing was bound to Dai Mubai through a marriage contract and trapped in the Star Luo Empire's brutal succession struggle. Dai's abandonment of that struggle left her facing royal-family pressure and her sister's pursuit alone. 79 80

After fleeing through the Great Star Dou Forest, she briefly entered Shrek Academy. Its internal discord, Dai Mubai's condition, and her lack of attachment to the academy left her uncertain of her future. She used flute music as an outlet for that pressure. 79 81

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is a black-haired, dark-eyed young woman whose composed bearing reflects her royal upbringing. In Martial Soul Possession, she develops black cat ears, a tail, and extended claws. 80 85

• Usually associated with a black-and-red outfit before leaving Shrek. 80
• Later adopts a fitted black combat outfit with gold-trimmed details, a short skirt, and black knee-high stockings. 89
• Her Martial Soul Possession gives her a distinctly feline silhouette and sharp silver-white claws. 85

Personality

Initially reserved, formal, and guarded, Zhu Zhuqing carries herself with disciplined royal etiquette even when frightened or uncertain. She is highly diligent in cultivation and willing to endure pain, danger, and demanding training to escape the future imposed on her. 80 85 88

Xu Yuan's guidance gradually pushes her from passive endurance toward decisive self-determination. She chooses to leave Shrek, resolve her own marriage contract, and pursue the strength needed to control her life. 80 81

She remains grateful and respectful toward those who help her, particularly Xu Yuan and Robin. As her confidence grows, she becomes more open, assertive, and emotionally devoted to Xu Yuan. 86 89 148

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat / Nether Civet Martial Soul

Zhu Zhuqing is registered as possessing the Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul, also called the Nether Civet during Honkai Team's battle introduction. It specializes in feline agility, claws, and close-range assassination. 85 94

• Grants feline ears, tail, heightened mobility, and sharp claws during Martial Soul Possession. 85
• Her original claw-focused Soul Ring configuration lacked sufficient armor-piercing power against durable opponents. 85
• Xu Yuan retrained her toward a hybrid agility-and-power assassin style rather than pure speed. 85 87

Darkgolden Terrorclaw External Soul Bones

Xu Yuan gave Zhu Zhuqing two approximately 7,000-year Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear palm bones, replacing or reinforcing her natural claws. 85

• Gives her the offensive force of a power-attack Soul Master while retaining agility-attack speed. 85
• The bones were evolved with the Gold of Life from roughly 7,500 years to 15,000 years each. 88
• Their evolution unlocked Razor Gold Guard, improving her resistance to mental attacks. 88
• Combined with Soul Ring amplification, the Terrorclaws allowed her to defeat five opposing Soul Elders in one assault. 109

Shadow Flash

Her third Soul Skill comes from a 2,500-year Shadow-Eyed Purple Lynx. 87

• Teleports Zhu Zhuqing roughly fifty meters through shadow-and-spatial movement. 87
• Leaves a temporary afterimage to mislead opponents. 87
• Can be used repeatedly with relatively low Soul Power consumption. 87
• Doubles the power of her next attack after activation. 87

Netherworld Shadow Clone

Her fourth Soul Skill was gained from a Ghost Tiger that had just surpassed ten thousand years of cultivation. 88

• Creates four realistic shadow clones, allowing five Zhu Zhuqings to maneuver and attack together. 88
• Each clone possesses 90% of her original body's attack power. 89
• Her original body and all clones receive a 40% speed increase. 89
• Damage to a clone partially transfers to Zhu Zhuqing; a destroyed clone costs 20% of her Soul Power. 89

Netherworld Assassin Training

Xu Yuan specifically trains Zhu Zhuqing to become a high-speed, high-damage assassin rather than a conventional agility specialist. 87

• Prioritizes mobility, deception, burst damage, and immediate retreat after an unsuccessful strike. 87
• Uses Shadow Flash and Shadow Clones together to overwhelm opponents with unpredictable movement. 88
• Her combat role eventually combines agility-attack and power-attack functions within Honkai Team. 156

Equipment

• Frost's Protection — Automatic breastplate that creates a frost barrier in mortal danger and can refract part of an energy attack. 90
• Backup Hidden Energy — Pair of badges that each store 100% Soul Power; they may also be thrown as explosive weapons. 90
• Pendant of Tranquility — Necklace that provides mental protection for one person or mental shields for up to seven people. 90
• Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone — Immortal herb that improved her physique, cultivation aptitude, and Soul Power. 87

Relationships

• Xu Yuan — Mentor, benefactor, faction leader, and romantic partner. He arranged her transfer, rebuilt her fighting style, supplied her Soul Bones and Soul Tools, and later accepted her feelings. 80 85 90 148
• Robin — Mentor and recruiter who helped Zhu Zhuqing confront her burdens, choose her own future, and leave Shrek Academy. 80 81
• Acheron — A powerful senior figure whose unexpected affection toward Zhu Zhuqing's cat form initially unsettled her; Robin reassured Zhuqing that Acheron meant no harm. 81 82
• Dai Mubai — Arranged fiancé and former partner in the Star Luo succession struggle. Zhu Zhuqing resolves to become stronger and personally dissolve their marriage contract. 80
• Shui Bing'er — Honkai Team vice-captain and initial rival for team leadership; both ultimately serve as the team's central leaders. 92 156
• Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Bai Chenxiang — Fellow Honkai Academy members and part of Zhu Zhuqing's close Douluo-continent social circle. 149
• Shrek Academy — Former academy. Zhu Zhuqing left less than a week after joining, leaving a farewell letter and transferring to Skywater Academy. 81

Story Role / Major Arcs

Leaving Shrek Academy

After meeting Xu Yuan and Robin while playing the flute on Shrek's dormitory roof, Zhu Zhuqing explains the burden of her engagement and Star Luo politics. Their advice convinces her to stop accepting her assigned fate. 79 80

She accepts Xu Yuan's offer of admission to Skywater Academy, writes a farewell letter, and departs Shrek that same night with Xu Yuan and Robin. 80 81

Honkai Academy Recruitment

Zhu Zhuqing trains at Xu Yuan's Sunset Forest base and proves her diligence by cultivating continuously on the Multi-Function Cultivation Platform. 85

Xu Yuan identifies the weakness of her inherited combat path and gives her the Darkgolden Terrorclaw palm bones as an investment, demanding that she grow strong enough to defeat Shrek Academy. 85

Assassin Cultivation

Xu Yuan personally selects Zhu Zhuqing's third and fourth Soul Rings, guiding her toward the Shadow-Eyed Purple Lynx and Ten Thousand Year Ghost Tiger. She gains Shadow Flash, Netherworld Shadow Clone, a black fourth Soul Ring, and greatly increased cultivation. 87 88 89

He also gives her tailored defensive and support Soul Tools, then appoints her planned captain of his future tournament team. 90

Honkai Team Captain

Zhu Zhuqing joins the Skywater girls at Honkai Academy as their designated captain. Shui Bing'er challenges the appointment, but Zhuqing's Level 43 cultivation and Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring establish her as an exceptional combatant. 92

In Honkai Team's first Great Soul Arena match, she combines Shadow Flash and the Darkgolden Terrorclaw to help crush the Mad Battle Team. 108 109

Tournament Participation

Following intensive training alongside Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Xue Wu, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling, Zhu Zhuqing enters the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament as Honkai Team's captain. Her expanded role combines agility and power offense. 111 156

Notable Quotes

“A true assassin must flee a thousand miles after a failed strike!” — Xu Yuan's instruction to Zhu Zhuqing. 87

“I will pursue power and take control of my own future.” — Zhu Zhuqing, resolving to reject the fate imposed on her. 80