Zhu Qing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhu Qing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Zhu Zhuqing 56 72
Gender	Female 39 92
Origin	Zhu family, a major noble family of the Star Luo Empire 53
Affiliation	Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; formerly Shrek Academy 80 103
Occupation/Role	Core disciple and Ning Fengzhi’s personal disciple; Ning Rongrong’s bodyguard 79 103
Martial Soul	Hell Spirit Cat, also translated as Nether Civet 48 53 92
Highest Documented Soul Power	Level 40; preparing to obtain her fourth soul ring 115
Status	Alive following Lin Yuan’s rescue from the Six Sword Slaves 135
First Appearance	Chapter 39; mentioned earlier in Chapter 24 24 39

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 27 — Soul Grandmaster	48	Reveals her Nether Civet Martial Soul and two yellow soul rings during Shrek registration.
Level 30 — Third-ring threshold	80	Finishes refining the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, an Immortal Herb obtained through Ning Rongrong’s scheme against Yu Tianlong.
Level 36 — Soul Elder	80	Absorbs a third soul ring exceeding 3,000 years, hunted by Zhao Wuji. The Immortal Herb’s effects and over-limit absorption produce a six-level increase; Rongrong supplies Millennium Whale Rubber beforehand.
Level 38 — Soul Elder	92	Reaches this level six months after leaving Shrek. Her ring configuration is two yellow and one purple.
Level 40 — Fourth-ring threshold	115	Advances after another six months. Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo accompany her to Sunset Forest to hunt a soul ring; the supplied passages do not confirm its absorption or her resulting level.

Background / History

Zhu Qing grew up under pressure from a succession struggle involving her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun, who was six years older. She trained desperately but could not overcome the age gap. Dai Mubai, her fiancé and expected partner in that struggle, fled instead of standing beside her. Her sister’s persecution subsequently escalated to assassination attempts 134.

After learning that Dai Mubai was attending Shrek Academy, Zhu Qing left the Zhu family overnight to find him. She hoped both to survive and to prove herself against her sister. Zhu Zhuyun discovered her departure and intercepted her near the Star Dou Great Forest, along the border between the Star Luo and Heaven Dou empires 134.

The pursuit was not as straightforward as Zhu Qing believed. Lin Yuan judged that Zhu Zhuyun’s forces were holding back, and the narrative confirms that the elder sister did not intend to kill her. Nevertheless, Zhu Qing was seriously wounded, lost consciousness, and would have died from blood loss without treatment 39 40 41 42.

Appearance

• Hair: Black; initially worn loose, later tied into a ponytail 92.
• Build: Described as unusually developed for her age 92.
• Early clothing: Form-fitting black leather clothing 92.
• Heaven Dou disguise: A white robe and white tear-streaked mask, replacing her earlier black outfit 92.
• Expression: Usually cold and reserved; her white-robed appearance is described as noble and immaculate 53 92.

Personality

Zhu Qing’s pursuit of strength is rooted in survival rather than prestige. She refuses to surrender when surrounded by her sister’s forces and eagerly questions Ning Rongrong about her unusually rapid cultivation. Even after Dai Mubai’s downfall, she initially refuses to leave Shrek with Rongrong because she fears exposing her friend to the Zhu family’s pursuit 39 53 61.

Although normally guarded, she becomes more expressive with Rongrong, laughing at her stories and discussing her unknown rescuer. She values loyalty: Lin Yuan’s fabricated account of abandonment angers her, while his supposed rescue of a threatened companion wins her sympathy 53 54 93.

Her pragmatism can extend to deception and theft. She reluctantly helps drug Yu Tianlong to obtain an Immortal Herb, then later cooperates in ambushing Tang Weiwei for her rewards. Conversely, protection and recognition earn genuine loyalty from her: Ning Fengzhi’s promises and gifts transform her initial search for refuge into a sincere commitment to the sect 79 103 133.

Abilities & Skills

Hell Spirit Cat

Her beast Martial Soul supports rapid movement and claw-based close combat 39 92.

• As a Soul Grandmaster, her speed is already comparable to a Soul Elder’s 39.
• During possession, sharp blades extend from all ten fingers 92.
• She crosses more than ten meters in a single apparent flash to block Lin Yuan’s path 92.
• Speed alone does not protect her against coordinated, higher-ranked opponents: Zhu Zhuyun’s group overwhelms her, and the Six Sword Slaves leave her facing certain death without outside intervention 39 134.

Phantom Demon Eye

A Soul Bone skill used to disrupt a target through an eye-based mental attack 133.

• Her eyes shine as intangible black radiance spreads outward in a fan 133.
• The attack makes Tang Weiwei dizzy, creating an opening for Ning Rongrong to knock her unconscious with a hammer 133.

Over-Limit Soul Ring Absorption

Immortal Herb refinement and Whale Rubber allow Zhu Qing to strengthen her cultivation foundation and absorb an unusually old third ring 80.

• Her third soul ring exceeds 3,000 years 80.
• Ning Fengzhi later promises sufficient Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber to prepare her for a ten-thousand-year fourth ring; this is a planned upgrade, not a confirmed absorption in the supplied passages 103.

Equipment / Items

• Ghost-Eyed Whale Wisdom Skull — Given by Ning Fengzhi upon accepting her as his personal disciple. Gu Rong’s expedition obtained it from a Ghost-Eyed Whale over 50,000 years old 103.
• Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone — Despite its name, an Immortal Herb rather than a Soul Bone. Stolen from Yu Tianlong and consumed to reach level 30 79 80.
• Millennium Whale Rubber — Prepared by Ning Rongrong before Zhu Qing’s third-ring hunt 80.
• White robe and tear-streaked mask — Worn around Heaven Dou City’s Great Soul Arena 92.

Relationships

• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and succession rival. Her pursuit drives Zhu Qing’s flight and cultivation, though she secretly stops short of intending her death 39 40 41 134.
• Dai Mubai — Former fiancé. His abandonment, womanizing, and aggression destroy Zhu Qing’s respect for him. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect later negotiates the cancellation of their engagement 54 56 113.
• Ning Rongrong — Former roommate, close friend, and the person Zhu Qing agrees to protect. Rongrong secures her cultivation resources, helps her leave Shrek, and defends her right to refuse an unwanted marriage 53 79 80 101.
• Ning Fengzhi — Master and sect protector. Accepts her as a core and personal disciple, grants her a Wisdom Skull, and arranges protection from the Star Luo Empire 103 113.
• Lin Yuan — Saves her twice. She initially knows him only as an unidentified rescuer and separately encounters his “Gu Yuan” persona; she recognizes the black-clad savior after the second rescue 42 93 135.
• Yu Tianlong — Unwanted suitor whose possessive attention disgusts her. She exploits his attraction to drug him and obtain his Immortal Herb; his claim that she became his girlfriend is false 47 78 79 82.
• Tang Weiwei — Initially carries Zhu Qing away after the entrance-test battle, but alienates her by insisting she belongs with Dai Mubai. Zhu Qing later helps ambush her 51 57 133.
• Sword Douluo — Assists with her protection and fourth-ring hunt. He proposes matching her with Long Aotian but drops the idea after Rongrong objects 100 101 115.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Forest Pursuit and First Rescue

• Han Li intervenes after Zhu Qing loses consciousness, killing Zhu Zhuyun’s followers and Soul Emperor steward. His apparent heroism conceals an intention to exploit Zhu Qing’s gratitude and vulnerability 40.
• Lin Yuan kills Han Li, stops Zhu Qing’s bleeding, treats her wounds in a cave, and leaves meat broth before departing 42.
• She awakens embarrassed by the exposure required for treatment and later discovers her pursuers’ bodies being eaten by soul beasts. She has no clear knowledge of who saved her 42 43 54.

Shrek Academy and Departure

• Zhu Qing enters Shrek at level 27 and is injured during the joint test against Zhao Wuji 48 51.
• She bonds with Rongrong while becoming increasingly alienated by Dai Mubai’s conduct and Tang Weiwei’s intrusive matchmaking 53 56 57.
• Following the failed search for Xiao Wu, she accepts Rongrong’s offer of sect protection in exchange for serving as her bodyguard 76 79.
• Their scheme against Yu Tianlong supplies the herb needed for her breakthrough. After obtaining her third ring, they escape Zhao Wuji’s supervision, leaving a note and more than 10,000 Gold Soul Coins as compensation 79 80.

A New Place in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

• Rongrong prevents Sword Douluo from redirecting Long Aotian’s broken engagement onto Zhu Qing 100 101.
• Ning Fengzhi formally accepts her, promises protection, and gives her the Wisdom Skull. Zhu Qing responds by swearing lifelong loyalty 103.
• The sect secures the cancellation of her engagement to Dai Mubai. When confronted at Blue Tyrant Academy, she no longer treats him as the benchmark for her future 113.
• She and Rongrong refuse recruitment into Shrek’s tournament team; Sword Douluo warns its leaders against pursuing the matter 115.

Six Sword Slaves Ambush and Second Rescue

• Zhu Qing and Rongrong follow Tang Weiwei and ambush her to seize her rewards. The Six Sword Slaves kill their three Soul Sage guards and surround them 133.
• Facing death, Zhu Qing recalls a blurred glimpse of her first rescuer’s black clothes and veiled hat 134.
• Lin Yuan saves both women and teleports them over a thousand feet away while attacking the assassins. Zhu Qing recognizes him as her rescuer, but the passages do not establish a romantic relationship 134 135.

Notable Quotes

“That man has nothing to do with me.”
— On Dai Mubai 53

“If you travel the continent with me, I'll only drag you into danger.”
— Explaining why she initially refuses to leave with Ning Rongrong 61

“From now on, I, Zhu Qing, swear to defend the sect to my dying breath and never betray it.”
— After Ning Fengzhi accepts and rewards her 103