Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清)
Alias(es)	Spirit Cat — spirit-combat codename 169
Gender	Female
Age	12 when she revealed her background and purpose in Suotuo City 163
Affiliation	Heavenly Star Team; formerly a member of the Shrek Team; born into the Nether Grand Duke's Mansion of the Star Luo Empire 238 379
Occupation/Role	Agility System Soul Master
Martial Soul	Nether Spirit Cat, also called the Hell Spirit Cat 182 187
Status	Active 469
First Appearance	Chapter 158

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Rank 27 Soul Grandmaster	163	At age twelve, her cultivation was already considered exceptional; she had survived her family's succession struggle without support.
Rank 29 Soul Grandmaster	173	Advanced from Rank 28 to Rank 29 in roughly a month at Suotuo City, aided by cultivation with the Fallen Heart Flame.
Rank 30	203	Broke through before departing for the Star Dou Forest to obtain a third Soul Ring.
Soul Elder / Third Soul Ring	210	Absorbed the Phantom Mantis Soul Ring and gained her third Soul Skill, Nether Slash.
Rank 40 Soul Elder	273	Reached Rank 40 after refining the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, which also expelled impurities from her body.
Soul Ancestor / Fourth Soul Ring	274	Absorbed a three-thousand-year-old Mirror Image Beast Soul Ring and gained Nether Shadow Clone.

Background / History

Zhu Zhuqing was born into the Zhu Family of the Nether Grand Duke's Mansion, one of the great noble houses of the Star Luo Empire. Under the Zhu Family's hereditary succession system, she and her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun, were forced into a struggle for the position of Nether Grand Duke. Zhu Zhuyun held a major advantage through age, influence, and comparable talent, while Zhu Zhuqing received no support even from her parents. 162 163

Her family did not permit Zhu Zhuyun to kill her openly, but tolerated attempts on her life through indirect means. Zhu Zhuyun poisoned Zhu Zhuqing's food and had substances placed on her clothes to attract soul beasts during hunts. Rather than surrender, Zhu Zhuqing fled the Nether Grand Duke's Mansion and the Star Luo Empire. 163

The Zhu and Dai Families were bound by generations of political marriages because the Nether Spirit Cat and Evil Eye White Tiger possess high Martial Soul compatibility. Zhu Zhuqing was betrothed to Dai Mubai, the third prince of the Star Luo Empire, and travelled to Suotuo City to find him after he had fled to Shrek Academy. She hoped he might become an ally in changing the cruel inheritance systems of both families, though she knew little of his character or intentions. 162 163

While pursued through the Star Dou Forest, Zhu Zhuqing was poisoned and injured before Lin Ye found and saved her. His protection, resources, and willingness to oppose the Nether Grand Duke's Mansion gave her an alternative to staking her future on Dai Mubai. 158 160 162

Appearance

Zhu Zhuqing is repeatedly described as cool and beautiful, with a restrained expression that rarely reveals her emotions. During Martial Soul Possession, her features take on feline traits. 162 203

• Cat ears emerge from her hair. 221 236
• Her eyes become blue-green vertical pupils. 221 236
• Sharp claws extend from her hands. 221 236
• Her Nether Spirit Cat Martial Soul manifests as a deep-purple or blackish-purple cat. 182 221

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is aloof, emotionally guarded, and slow to trust others. Her childhood in the Nether Grand Duke's Mansion taught her not to expect kindness or protection, and she initially struggled to express gratitude even after Lin Ye saved her. 158 163

She is exceptionally tenacious. Zhu Zhuqing refused to be broken by her family's cruelty and instead resolved to become strong enough to decide her own fate and reform the systems she despised. 162 415

In battle, she is calm, precise, and unwilling to concede while any chance of victory remains. Even after being poisoned by Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphor Violet Poison, she continued fighting because she believed that giving up on a survivable challenge would leave her unable to face harder ones later. 241 242

Abilities & Skills

Nether Spirit Cat Martial Soul

A Beast Martial Soul suited to high-speed, close-range agility combat.

• Enhances her speed and grants feline physical traits during Martial Soul Possession. 221 424
• Produces sharp claws for close-quarters attacks. 221 236
• Its natural compatibility with the Dai Family's Evil Eye White Tiger was the basis for her arranged engagement to Dai Mubai. 163

Hell Stab

Her first Soul Skill, used as the opening move of her primary combo.

• Increases the sharpness of her claws. 238 239
• Functions as an armor-piercing enhancement when combined with Nether Hundred Claws. 239

Nether Hundred Claws

Her second Soul Skill, which unleashes a rapid barrage of claw strikes.

• Lin Ye's training allowed her to focus its many strikes on one point rather than scatter them across a target. 239
• When concentrated, its power approaches that of a thousand-year Soul Skill. 239
• Forms the central attack of her three-hit combination. 238 239

Nether Slash

Her third Soul Skill, obtained from the Phantom Mantis.

• A powerful slashing attack suited to her speed-based fighting style. 207 210
• Can be used after launching an enemy airborne with her first two Soul Skills. 238
• Completes her three-hit combo, which can produce power far beyond the sum of its individual techniques. 239

Three-Hit Combo

A chained application of Hell Stab, Nether Hundred Claws, and Nether Slash.

• Defeated Osler by shredding his defenses, launching him into the air, and striking him off the Spirit Combat Arena. 238
• Severely wounded Yu Tianheng after Zhu Zhuqing learned to channel the three Soul Skills through her Phantom Twin Swords. 240
• Remained powerful enough to defeat opponents without using her fourth Soul Skill during the promotion tournament. 379

Nether Shadow Clone

Her fourth Soul Skill, obtained from a Mirror Image Beast.

• Creates up to six clones. 274
• Each clone possesses thirty percent of Zhu Zhuqing's attack power. 274
• Clones can share and use the effects of her first three Soul Skills. 274
• If all clones attack alongside her, she can temporarily unleash nearly three times her normal power. 274

Movement and Combat Training

Zhu Zhuqing trained extensively under Lin Ye in Soul Skill combinations, physical conditioning, and practical spirit battles.

• Mastered the combined use of her first two Soul Skills during a month of special training. 224
• Uses the Spiral Nine Shadows movement technique alongside the speed of her Martial Soul. 424
• In the City of Slaughter, she defeated all opponents in her first Hell Slaughter Arena battle using speed, movement technique, and her blades. 424

Equipment / Items

• Phantom Twin Swords — paired purple blades through which Zhu Zhuqing can channel her Soul Skills for rapid, repeated slashes. 240 242
• Split Sub-body of the External Soul Bone: Symbiotic Battle Suit — given by Lin Ye; can simulate the Purple Spirit Wolf Right Arm Bone and its weakening Soul Skill. 381
• Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid — immortal-grade herb consumed by Zhu Zhuqing; purified impurities from her body and helped her reach Rank 40. 272 273

Relationships

• Lin Ye — Savior, protector, mentor, and later lover. He rescued her in the Star Dou Forest, supported her cultivation, protected her from Shrek Academy and Star Luo threats, and became the person she chose to follow. 158 162 200 415
• Dai Mubai — Her arranged fiancé and the third prince of the Star Luo Empire. Zhu Zhuqing travelled to Suotuo City to find him, but doubted whether he could support her ambitions or even be trusted. 163
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and rival in the Zhu Family's succession struggle. Zhu Zhuyun repeatedly attempted to have Zhu Zhuqing killed through indirect schemes. 163
• Dai Weisi — Dai Mubai's elder brother and the first prince of the Star Luo Empire. He attempted to force Zhu Zhuqing's return to Star Luo, but Lin Ye defeated him when he tried to take her away. 386 387
• Meng Yiran — Training companion and Heavenly Star Team ally. The two trained together under Lin Ye and supported one another's growth. 224 308
• Tangyuan — A white mouse who was present when Zhu Zhuqing was rescued; Zhu Zhuqing later showed affection and care toward it. 158 179
• Ning Rongrong — Shrek Team teammate who supported Zhu Zhuqing during the battle against the Imperial Fighting Team. 238 241

Story Role / Major Arcs

Escape from the Nether Grand Duke's Mansion

Zhu Zhuqing fled Star Luo after years of persecution by Zhu Zhuyun. Her flight led to her being hunted through the Star Dou Forest, where Lin Ye found her poisoned and severely injured. 158 163

Journey to Suotuo City

After Lin Ye saved her, Zhu Zhuqing travelled with him to Suotuo City. During the journey, she discovered his extraordinary Soul King cultivation, unusual soul ring configuration, and Twin Martial Souls, while also receiving help from the Fallen Heart Flame. 162

Shrek Academy and Soto Great Spirit Arena

Zhu Zhuqing entered Shrek Academy as a Rank 29 Agility System Soul Master and registered at the Soto Great Spirit Arena under the codename Spirit Cat. She fought in team and duo spirit battles, using these matches to improve her coordination and combat experience. 168 169 187 219

Soul Ring Hunts and Special Training

After reaching Rank 30, Zhu Zhuqing acquired the Phantom Mantis Soul Ring and Nether Slash. Later, the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid raised her to Rank 40, and a Mirror Image Beast granted her Nether Shadow Clone. 203 210 273 274

Battle Against the Imperial Fighting Team

Zhu Zhuqing became a decisive attacker for the Shrek Team. Her three-hit combo eliminated Osler, severely wounded Yu Tianheng, and injured Yufeng despite her own poisoning. She continued fighting until Shi Mo and Shimo's Rotating Tortoise Shell left her unconscious. 238 241 242 243

Heavenly Star Team

As a Heavenly Star Team member, Zhu Zhuqing demonstrated overwhelming individual strength in the promotion tournament. She defeated all seven members of the Barak Royal Team alone without using her fourth Soul Skill, then used the weakening ability of her Symbiotic Battle Suit split sub-body alongside her burst attacks to help secure the tournament victory. 379 381

Spirit City and Star Luo Conflict

Zhu Zhuqing openly refused Dai Weisi's demand that she return to Star Luo, declaring that he would have to kill her to take her back. Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun later used a false abduction involving a Nether Spirit Cat Soul Sage and Zhu Zhuyun's likeness to lure Lin Ye into a trap. 386 392

After the tournament, she confirmed that Lin Ye's Spirit Hall identity did not change her decision to remain with him and confessed her feelings. She later accompanied him to Star Luo, where they dealt with the Dai Family's remaining threats before Zhu Zhuyun became empress. 415 456 469

Notable Quotes

“If you want to take me back, you'll have to kill me first. But even if I die, I'll make sure my blood splashes all over you!” 386

“Even if you were from the Heaven Dou Empire, I would still stay by your side!” 415