Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Zhu Qing
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Age	11 at her introduction to Shrek Academy 15
Affiliation	Formerly Shrek Academy; Dai Mubai's faction; Star Luo Royal Academy second team 52 74
Occupation/Role	Agility-attack Battle Soul Master; Dai Mubai's childhood fiancée and political partner 12 52
Status	Active; at the Rank 39 bottleneck 77
First Appearance	Chapter 10

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 27 Soul Grandmaster	11	Entered Shrek as an agility-type Battle Soul Master with the Hell Spirit Cat and two yellow Soul Rings, despite Innate Soul Power of only Level 7. 11
Level 28 Soul Grandmaster	43	Rose one level after absorbing the Eight Spider Lances External Soul Bone. 43
Level 29 Soul Grandmaster	51	Reached this level while training under Zhao Wuji during Dai Mubai's three-month absence. 51
Rank 30 bottleneck	56	The Lovesick Heartbreak Red pushed her through the Level 30 threshold; she required a third Soul Ring to determine her exact rank. 56
Level 38 Soul Elder	57	Obtained a 3,000-year Lightning Shadow Leopard Soul Ring and fully released the herb's medicinal power, gaining nine levels from Level 29. 57
Rank 39 bottleneck	77	Reached the bottleneck after three months of training at Star Luo Royal Academy. 77

Background

Zhu Zhuqing was born into the Zhu Family of the Nether Duke's Estate, whose Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul has a hereditary compatibility with the Star Luo Dai Family's White Tiger Martial Soul. She was betrothed to Dai Mubai in childhood so their families could preserve the Hell White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill; Empress Zhu Wanting is her aunt, making Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai cousins. 26 52 66

After Dai Mubai left the Star Luo Empire, Zhu Zhuqing travelled alone to find him. She initially believed he had fled the succession struggle out of cowardice and had abandoned her to the danger of Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun. 10 25 Her arrival at Shrek exposed a contradiction in that belief: Dai Mubai had already reached Soul Ancestor rank, and she later witnessed his long-standing weighted training routine. 10 15

Zhu Zhuqing confronted Dai Mubai privately after the Soul Arena matches. His explanation that Dai Weisi had sabotaged his cultivation and endangered his life, combined with his admission that leaving her behind was wrong, allowed her to forgive him; they reconciled and agreed to face the succession struggle together. 25 She later reconsidered her resentment toward Zhu Zhuyun after Dai suggested that her sister may have deliberately allowed her escape. 26

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is a tall, slender girl with fair skin, long black hair, and a cold, distant gaze. She first appears in fitted black leather clothing, emphasizing both her agility-oriented combat style and her unapproachable presence. 10

• Long black hair that falls down her back. 10
• Black, form-fitting combat attire. 10
• Cold eyes and a clear “keep away” aura. 10
• Her evolved Martial Soul manifests with nine ink-black tails. 56

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is reserved, disciplined, and highly self-reliant. She fled the Star Luo Empire and cultivated from Innate Level 7 to Level 27 before turning twelve, reflecting exceptional persistence rather than effortless talent. 11 Her preferred responses are usually brief and controlled, even when facing personal conflict.

Her early coldness toward Dai Mubai stemmed from grief, abandonment, and uncertainty rather than indifference. Seeing his discipline gradually changed her view of him, and after their reconciliation she became openly loyal and emotionally secure in their partnership. 15 25 55 She also develops a calmer confidence toward Zhu Zhuyun, refusing to be provoked by her sister's attempts to belittle her. 76

Abilities & Skills

Nine Nether Spirit Cat

Zhu Zhuqing's Hell Spirit Cat evolved into the Nine Nether Spirit Cat after she absorbed the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. The evolved Martial Soul is closely aligned with darkness and dramatically strengthens her resonance with Dai Mubai's Gengjin White Tiger. 56 57

• Agility specialization — excels in stealth, assassination, reconnaissance, and rapid close-range attacks. These strengths are less effective in a straightforward arena duel, where Tang San defeated her by countering her speed and concealment. 22
• Nether Hundred Claws — unleashes rapid claw strikes aimed at an opponent's vital points. 12
• Nether Shadow Step — granted by her 3,000-year Lightning Shadow Leopard Soul Ring; increases movement speed by 200% and attack power by 100%. 57
• Darkness affinity — Zhu Zhuqing feels an exceptional connection to darkness after her evolution; Dai Mubai suspects the Martial Soul may possess the Ultimate Darkness Attribute. 56

Nine-Tail Shadow Clones

Her nine black tails can be sacrificed in a life-saving technique that creates nine Shadow Clones. 56

• Each clone possesses 50% of her main body's strength. 56
• Zhu Zhuqing can switch her true body between clones for combat or escape. 56
• The clones last ten minutes. 56
• Limit: After using the technique, she is weakened and cannot use her Martial Soul for nine days. 56

Eight Spider Lances

Zhu Zhuqing absorbed the Eight Spider Lances, an External Soul Bone from a Man Faced Demon Spider more than 2,000 years old. Dai Mubai gave it to her because its darkness, poison, mobility, and endurance benefits complement her assassin-style combat far better than his own metal-aligned White Tiger abilities. 42 43

• Raises all physical attributes by 50% while activated. 43
• Increases speed by 100%. 43
• Allows climbing and powerful jumping, expanding her mobility beyond ground movement. 42
• Can devour an opponent's Soul Power and convert it for her own use. 43
• Absorbs poison and provides potent detoxification. 43
• Functions as eight sharp, poisonous weapons carrying the Man Faced Demon Spider's neurotoxin. 42 43
• Must remain secret until fully fused, due to the danger of others coveting an External Soul Bone. 43

Gengjin Form Hell White Tiger

Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai's evolved Martial Soul Fusion Skill combines the Nine Nether Spirit Cat and Gengjin White Tiger into a gigantic winged tiger infused with white-gold metal energy and dark demonic power. 57

• Their linked minds allow seamless coordination despite it being their first use of the evolved fusion. 57
• The fusion overwhelmed Zhao Wuji in direct combat unless he used his Martial Soul Avatar. 57
• It served as the decisive strike against the 40,000-year Riftgold Demon Tiger, securing the opening for Dai Mubai's fifth Soul Ring. 58
• Dai Mubai estimates its combat power at high-rank Soul Sage level, possibly approaching Soul Douluo level. 57

Equipment / Items

• Pistol — a Soul Power-independent firearm given by Dai Mubai for self-defense before the Star Dou Great Forest expedition; Zhu Zhuqing identifies it as especially valuable for concealed assassination. 29
• Thirty bullets — supplied with her pistol, along with instruction in reloading and safe operation. 29
• Millennium Whale Rubber — Dai Mubai instructed her to consume it daily to strengthen her physique and potentially raise her third Soul Ring absorption limit beyond 3,000 years. 44
• Lovesick Heartbreak Red — Immortal Herb that recognized Zhu Zhuqing's devotion, evolved her Martial Soul, and protects her heart and meridians from a fatal calamity. 55 56

Relationships

• Dai Mubai — Childhood fiancé, cousin, and Martial Soul Fusion partner. Zhu Zhuqing reconciles with him after confronting her feelings of abandonment and pledges to remain at his side regardless of the outcome against Dai Weisi. 25 55
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and Dai Weisi's partner. Zhu Zhuqing comes to suspect that Zhu Zhuyun's past hostility may have concealed an attempt to help her escape the succession conflict. 26
• Ning Rongrong — Teammate and romantic rival for Dai Mubai's attention. Ning Rongrong's closeness with him initially provokes Zhu Zhuqing's jealousy, though Zhu Zhuqing later explains her prior claim through their childhood engagement and family duty. 21 26
• Zhao Wuji — Shrek instructor and later a key protector of Dai Mubai's faction; he tests Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai's fusion skill and acknowledges its strength. 57
• Zhu Tianxiong and Liu Yemei — Her parents, the Nether Duke and Duchess. They receive Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai warmly when the couple returns to the Nether Duke's Estate. 76

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival at Shrek Academy

Zhu Zhuqing arrives at Shrek seeking Dai Mubai, recognizes him during registration, and is shaken by his four Soul Rings. She passes Shrek's entrance examination at Level 27 and joins the other successful applicants in the fourth test. 10 11

During Zhao Wuji's test, she attacks with Nether Hundred Claws but cannot overcome his defense. Zhao Wuji knocks her unconscious, and Dai Mubai catches her before she falls. 12

Soul Arena and Reconciliation

Zhu Zhuqing loses her one-on-one Soul Arena match to Tang San because the arena format limits her stealth and assassination strengths. Watching Dai Mubai compete beside Ning Rongrong pushes her to reconsider her own hesitation and act more decisively. 22

She later calls Dai Mubai aside, confronts him about his departure from Star Luo, and accepts his promise that he will not abandon her again. Their reconciliation establishes them as committed partners in both love and the succession struggle. 25

External Soul Bone and Shrek Separation

Before leaving Shrek for independent training, Dai Mubai secretly gives Zhu Zhuqing the Eight Spider Lances. She endures the painful fusion and gains major boosts to speed, attributes, poison use, endurance, and Soul Power. 42 43

When Dai Mubai returns three months later, Zhu Zhuqing openly embraces and kisses him, confirming how much their relationship has changed from their first cold reunion. 51

Immortal Herb Evolution

After leaving Shrek with Dai Mubai's faction, Zhu Zhuqing receives the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. The flower acknowledges her after she declares unwavering devotion to Dai Mubai, then evolves her Hell Spirit Cat into the Nine Nether Spirit Cat. 55 56

Her new nine tails unlock the Shadow Clone survival technique and strengthen her Martial Soul resonance with Dai Mubai. Together, they establish the evolved Gengjin Form Hell White Tiger fusion skill. 56 57

Return to the Star Luo Empire

Zhu Zhuqing returns to Star Luo as Dai Mubai's acknowledged fiancée and political ally. Her evolved Martial Soul impresses Emperor Dai Tianxing and Empress Zhu Wanting, while its near-perfect compatibility with Dai Mubai strengthens their position in the succession contest. 66 67

At Star Luo Royal Academy, she joins Dai Mubai's second team and later reaches the Rank 39 bottleneck through intensive training. 74 77

Notable Quotes

“I am certain that you are the man I, Zhu Zhuqing, am willing to follow for the rest of my life—the man I love.” 55