Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Zhuqing; Miss Zhu
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Spirit Hall Academy
Occupation/Role	Agility-attack Battle Soul Master; Soul Elder
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 11 (unnamed cat-eared girl); named in Chapter 12

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Soul Ring / Soul Master	12	Obtains her first soul ring after Xu Peinian weakens a suitable soul beast and lets her deliver the finishing strike. Gains Hell Stab.
Soul Elder — Level 31	23	Enrolls at Spirit Hall Academy as a level-31 agility-attack Soul Elder, having sought out Xu Peinian rather than following her expected path to Shrek Academy.
Soul Elder — Level 36	31	Reaches level 36 and earns a Silver Soul Fighter badge after ten consecutive solo victories at Suotuo Great Soul Arena.
Three-ring Soul Elder	31 32	Uses two yellow and one purple soul ring; employs Hell Stab and her third soul skill, Nether Slash, in combat.

Background

Zhu Zhuqing traveled from the Star Luo Empire to the Star Dou Forest to obtain her first soul ring. She and her guardian, Aunt Ruo, were pursued by a Mountain-Splitting Kui Ox after a disturbance in the forest. Xu Peinian rescued Zhuqing from the beast, treated her injuries, and helped her obtain a suitable first soul ring. 11 12

Although reluctant to discuss her circumstances, Zhuqing explained that “people can be more dangerous than soul beasts,” alluding to the threats surrounding her family and position. Xu’s belief that people can shape their own destiny deeply affected her; before they parted, he told her to find him in Spirit City. 12

Six years later, Zhuqing arrived at Spirit Hall Academy specifically to find Xu. She joined as a level-31 Soul Elder and began pursuing strength in order to control her own fate. Aunt Ruo had died protecting her sometime before Zhuqing’s arrival at the academy. 23 24

Appearance

Zhuqing is a cat-like beast-spirit Soul Master with a cool, reserved bearing. Her appearance becomes notably more mature by the time she enters Spirit Hall Academy.

• Cat ears and a tail are visible when she summons her martial soul. 11
• Often wears fitted black leather clothing, particularly during academy and arena activities. 23 30
• Uses a black mask while competing at Suotuo Great Soul Arena. 32
• Her eyes change color during martial-soul activation: one dark green and one clear blue. 31
• Her martial soul manifests claws suited to rapid close-range attacks. 31

Personality

Zhuqing is quiet, aloof, and sparing with words. Her coldness is presented as a defensive shell shaped by her upbringing rather than an inability to care for others. She gradually becomes more open with Xu Peinian, whom she trusts enough to request that he call her “Zhuqing.” 12 24

She is proud, disciplined, and strongly independent. Rather than remain at Spirit Hall Academy while feeling overshadowed by Xu and Hu Liena’s relationship, she leaves alone for Suotuo City to gain real combat experience. She accepts defeat without making excuses and remains focused on closing the gap between herself and stronger opponents. 30 32

Zhuqing rejects the arranged future imposed upon her by the Star Luo and Zhu families. When Dai Mubai publicly claims her as his fiancée, she denies having ever agreed to the engagement and chooses to stand beside Xu instead. 35 36

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat / Nether Civet Martial Soul

Zhuqing possesses a feline beast martial soul, called the Hell Spirit Cat at the Great Soul Arena and the Nether Civet during her match with Osler. It grants her exceptional speed, agility, claws, and close-quarters lethality. 30 32

• Specializes in sudden movement, afterimages, and rapid melee exchanges.
• Originally follows an agility-attack path.
• Gains greater physical power after refining the Black Jade Divine Bamboo, developing toward an assault-attack style. 27 32

Hell Stab

Zhuqing’s first soul skill is Hell Stab, acquired from her first soul ring. 12

• Greatly accelerates her movement for a decisive close-range strike.
• Allows her to defeat Niu Lai in a single attack.
• Can be combined with Nether Slash to exploit an opponent’s opening. 31 32

Nether Slash

Zhuqing’s third soul skill is Nether Slash. 32

• Creates a black blade-shaped attack.
• Used alongside Hell Stab to counter Osler’s aerial attack and hold the Ghost Leopard Soul Master at blade-point. 32

Black Jade Divine Bamboo Refinement

Xu Peinian selects the Black Jade Divine Bamboo for Zhuqing at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. She accepts it without hesitation and refines its medicinal properties through Soul Power. 27

• Strengthens her physique and physical toughness.
• Enhances attack power and offensive soul skills.
• Shifts her potential from a purely agility-attack Soul Master toward an assault-oriented combatant.
• Lets her match or exceed Osler’s strength despite both being level-36 agility-attack Soul Masters. 27 32

Combat Training

Xu Peinian becomes Zhuqing’s sparring partner and personally helps train her technique and physical condition. She also practices under the weakening pressure of his Dreamland Gravity skill. 26 32

• Remains composed when opponents expose themselves through impatience.
• Achieves ten consecutive solo victories at Suotuo Great Soul Arena. 31
• Defeats Osler for her thirteenth consecutive victory before losing to Yu Tianheng. 32

Relationships

• Xu Peinian — Rescuer, mentor, trusted friend, and eventual romantic partner. He saves her in the Star Dou Forest, helps her obtain her first ring, trains her, supports her after defeat, and defends her choice to reject Dai Mubai. 12 24 26 33 35 36
• Hu Liena — Romantic rival. Hu Liena openly resents Zhuqing’s closeness to Xu, while Zhuqing responds with quieter jealousy and emotional withdrawal. 23 24 25 29 30
• Aunt Ruo — Guardian who accompanied Zhuqing during her first soul-ring hunt. She later sacrifices herself to protect Zhuqing. 12 24
• Dai Mubai — Arranged fiancé whom Zhuqing publicly rejects. She refuses to accept his claim over her or the future chosen by their families. 35 36
• Golden Crocodile Douluo — Spirit Hall elder who retrieves the Black Jade Divine Bamboo for her refinement. 27
• Yu Tianheng — Arena opponent who defeats and badly injures Zhuqing with electrical attacks, though he acknowledges that she managed to wound him. 32
• Osler — Ghost Leopard Soul Master defeated by Zhuqing; later insults her after her loss to Yu Tianheng. 32 35

Story Role / Major Arcs

Star Dou Forest Rescue

Zhuqing first appears while fleeing the Mountain-Splitting Kui Ox with her guardian. Xu Peinian saves her, gives her medicine, and helps her acquire Hell Stab. His words about resisting fate become the foundation of her later choices. 11 12

Spirit Hall Academy

Zhuqing seeks out Xu at Spirit Hall Academy as a level-31 Soul Elder. She chooses the academy as a path to strength and independence, begins training with Xu, and becomes caught in the growing tension between Xu and Hu Liena. 23 24 25 26

Black Jade Divine Bamboo

At the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Zhuqing chooses to refine the Black Jade Divine Bamboo after Xu explains that it could change her future development path. The herb significantly improves her physical strength and offensive potential. 27

Departure to Suotuo City

Hurt by Xu and Hu Liena’s growing intimacy, Zhuqing leaves Spirit Hall Academy without saying goodbye. Xu secretly assigns a Soul Sage to protect her from a distance, while Zhuqing enters the Suotuo Great Soul Arena to improve through actual combat. 29 30

Suotuo Great Soul Arena

Zhuqing defeats Niu Lai with a single Hell Stab, achieves ten consecutive victories, and rises to Silver Soul Fighter. She defeats Osler in her thirteenth match but loses to Yu Tianheng, suffering severe electrical injuries. Xu later comforts her and promises to defeat Yu Tianheng before Zhuqing surpasses him herself. 31 32 33

Rejection of Dai Mubai

After Xu defeats Yu Tianheng, Dai Mubai sees Zhuqing with him and asserts that she is his arranged fiancée. Zhuqing publicly denies consenting to the engagement, fights beside Xu against the Shrek group, and refuses to be treated as a passive bystander in her own conflict. 35 36

Notable Quotes

“Because... sometimes, people are more dangerous than soul beasts.” 12

“Who agreed to become your fiancée?” 35

“I want to become stronger—strong enough to control my own fate.” 24