Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Gender	Female
Family	Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire; second young lady of the empress’s lineage 55.
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Shrek Seven Devils; Star Luo Empire in Ning Rongrong’s simulation 13 43.
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; becomes Star Luo Empress in Ning Rongrong’s simulation 42 43.
Cultivation	Reaches Titled Douluo in Ning Rongrong’s simulation 42.
Innate Soul Power	Rank seven, as noted by Gao Yang during Zhu Zhuqing’s simulation 56.
Status	Killed by Qian Renxue in Ning Rongrong’s simulation; alive at the latest documented point in her own simulation 43 60.
First Appearance	Mentioned as a possible simulation target 1; first appears in person at the Shrek reunion within Ning Rongrong’s simulation 13.

Power Progression

The documented cultivation milestones below occur in Ning Rongrong’s simulation.

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Above level 60	18	By Ma Hongjun’s breakthrough to level sixty, all seven Shrek Devils are above that level. Zhu Zhuqing’s exact level is not given.
Titled Douluo	42	Returns from the group’s years away on Sea God Island; every returning Shrek member has reached Titled Douluo. Her exact level and title are not stated.

Background / History

Zhu Family upbringing

Zhu Zhuqing belongs to a family whose standing rests on generations of marriages between its women and the Star Luo Imperial Family. In her own simulation, she initially appears as a timid girl accompanying her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun, to register at the Star Luo Royal Junior Academy. Their affectionate relationship surprises Gao Yang, who knows of the family’s violent sibling competition 55 59.

Her expected marriage to Dai Mubai places her within that competition. She understands that the younger pair are intended to serve as a “whetstone” for Zhu Zhuyun’s rise to crown princess or empress. Rather than accept this role, Zhuqing rejects both the marriage and the prospect of becoming her sister’s enemy 59.

Ning Rongrong’s simulation

At the Shrek Seven Devils’ five-year reunion, Zhuqing meets Gao Yang as Ning Rongrong’s fiancé. She whispers something to Rongrong that makes her blush, then joins the group’s exhibition match against Zhao Wuji and Flender 13.

Before leaving for Sea God Island, she participates in the Shrek team’s spar against Gao Yang. She and Dai Mubai are driven back by a sword stroke that removes their collar buttons without injuring them. Their subsequent Martial Soul Fusion Skill proves formidable, but the team still loses 17 18.

At the farewell gathering, Zhuqing and Xiao Wu urge Rongrong to accompany them. Rongrong instead chooses to remain with Gao Yang and support the weakened Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Zhuqing departs with the Shrek Six Monsters and Bai Chenxiang 18 19.

Years later, she returns as a Titled Douluo and reunites warmly with Rongrong. Learning of Spirit Hall’s destruction of their friends and institutions, the returning Shrek group commits to revenge. Gao Yang then persuades the Star Luo Emperor to abdicate, installing Dai Mubai as emperor and Zhuqing as empress 42 43.

During the alliance’s campaign against Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue becomes a god and reverses the battle. Zhuqing and Dai Mubai briefly attain Peerless Douluo-level fighting strength through their fusion skill and Rongrong’s support, but both are killed defending their forces 43.

Zhu Zhuqing’s simulation

Gao Yang selects Zhuqing as his next Evil God Simulator target, but his simulated younger self initially pursues Zhu Zhuyun instead. Following Zhuqing after school to locate her sister, he encounters bandits attempting to assassinate her 54 55.

He rescues Zhuqing with his smoke-based support skill, Red Cloud. Once she regains her composure and activates her Martial Soul, she runs faster than him and begins pulling him along. They shelter overnight in a ruined temple, where she finds security in his company. Zhu Zhuyun retrieves her the next day 56.

After Gao Yang’s death and rewind, he enters Zhuqing’s bedchamber seeking revenge on her sister. Zhuqing discovers him during her bath and attacks, but conceals him when Zhu Zhuyun arrives, fearing the consequences of discovery for her reputation 58.

The sisters’ conversation exposes Zhuqing’s refusal to marry Dai Mubai. She questions whether Zhu Zhuyun was involved in the recent assassination attempt; Zhuyun denies wanting to harm her. Zhuqing also rejects her sister’s proposal that they both marry Dai Weisi, insisting that she wants a partner willing to protect her with his life 59.

When Zhu Zhuyun discovers Gao Yang and attempts to kill him, Zhuqing intervenes. She offers to obey the family’s arrangements, cooperate with Dai Mubai, and become her sister’s “whetstone” in exchange for his life. Her threat to die if refused forces Zhuyun to compromise: Gao Yang is spared immediate execution but banished to Slaughter City 60.

Appearance

Zhuqing resembles her elder sister but is described as having even more exquisite features, clear eyes, and fair skin. At the later Shrek reunion, she is identified as the youngest of the Seven Devils despite her physically mature appearance 13 55 56.

• Usual expression: Icy, cool, and aloof 18 56.
• Childhood clothing: Old-fashioned white cotton socks when first registering at the junior academy 55.
• Visible embarrassment: Blushes readily during her encounters with Gao Yang, contrasting with her reserved demeanor 56 58 60.

Personality

Zhuqing’s cold exterior conceals kindness and a capacity for trust. Gao Yang explicitly regards her as kindhearted despite her aloof manner. During their escape from the bandits, she recovers quickly from panic and accepts his protection 56 58.

She is fiercely resistant to having her future dictated by family tradition. Wealth, rank, and an imperial marriage do not compensate for being forced into rivalry with her sister. She openly challenges the assumption that a custom is right simply because it has always existed 59 60.

Her resolve becomes especially clear when Gao Yang’s life is threatened. Despite knowing she cannot defeat Zhu Zhuyun, she confronts her directly and bargains away the freedom she had just defended. Zhuyun takes her threat seriously because she knows how unyielding Zhuqing is 60.

Among trusted friends, Zhuqing is considerably more playful. She teases Rongrong for favoring Gao Yang over the Shrek team and joins candid romantic conversations with Xiao Wu and Bai Chenxiang 16 18.

Abilities & Skills

Martial Soul and mobility

Zhuqing can activate her Martial Soul to enhance her movement; its specific name is not supplied in the provided passages.

• During the childhood rescue, her Martial Soul-assisted running speed exceeds Gao Yang’s after she receives Red Cloud’s support 56.
• She fights in the Shrek formation’s front line alongside Dai Mubai and Xiao Wu 17.

Martial Soul Fusion with Dai Mubai

Zhuqing and Dai Mubai possess a joint Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

• With Ning Fengzhi’s support, the fusion rivals a Titled Douluo during the spar against Gao Yang 18.
• After both become Titled Douluo, Ning Rongrong’s full support lets them briefly reach Peerless Douluo-level fighting strength 43.
• That amplification is still insufficient against the newly ascended Qian Renxue 43.

Close-quarters combat

Zhuqing reacts to Gao Yang’s unexpected presence with an eye strike followed by a kick toward his neck.

• Her attacks are fast enough that Gao Yang credits his childhood martial training with allowing him to counter them 58.
• Gao Yang disables her striking arm and catches her ankle, preventing her from overpowering him in that encounter 58.

Relationships

• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister. Their childhood affection becomes entangled with succession rivalry and marriage pressure. Zhuqing suspects her after the assassination attempt, but Zhuyun denies intending to kill her 55 56 59.
• Dai Mubai — Becomes emperor with Zhuqing as his empress in Ning Rongrong’s simulation; they also share a fusion skill. In Zhuqing’s own simulation, she rejects his status as her fiancé and condemns his womanizing 18 43 59.
• Gao Yang — Shrek acquaintance and sparring opponent in Ning Rongrong’s simulation. In her own simulation, he is her classmate and rescuer; she later risks her life and freedom to save him. Her reaction when Zhuyun asks whether she loves him suggests romantic attachment, without an explicit confession 13 17 56 60.
• Ning Rongrong — Close Shrek friend. Zhuqing teases her, urges her to join the Sea God Island journey, and receives an enthusiastic embrace upon returning 16 18 42.
• Xiao Wu — Shrek companion and confidante in the farewell gathering’s romantic teasing; together they try to persuade Rongrong to travel with them 18.
• Dai Weisi — Zhu Zhuyun’s proposed alternative marriage partner for Zhuqing. Zhuqing rejects the suggestion that both sisters marry him 59.

Notable Quotes

“Does growing up mean sisters have to kill each other?!” 59

“If I, Zhu Zhuqing, marry anyone, it'll be a man who dares to protect me with his life!” 59

“Does always having been that way make it right?!” 60