Zhu Zhuqing
Douluo: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but Summoning-Type
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Zhu Zhuqing (朱竹清) |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | Seven at her first Soul Ring hunt 6 |
| Affiliation | Zhu Family’s main line, Star Luo Empire; later Shrek Academy 5 26 |
| Occupation/Role | Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master; Shrek Academy student 23 26 |
| Martial Soul | Hell Spirit Cat, also translated as Nether Civet 5 23 |
| Latest Documented Level | Level 30; preparing to obtain her third Soul Ring 29 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 5 5 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| First Soul Ring acquired | 8 9 | Absorbed a yellow Soul Ring from a Shadow Cat, following Ning Yuhao’s recommendation to develop her darkness attribute. This completely severed her remaining Martial Soul resonance with Dai Mubai. |
| Level 29 — Soul Grandmaster | 22 23 | Reached this level before Shrek Academy’s entrance examination. With the succession conflict no longer weighing on her, she had devoted herself to cultivation. |
| Level 30 — awaiting third Soul Ring | 29 | Reached level 30 a month after entering Shrek Academy and joined the group traveling to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for Soul Rings. |
Background / History
Star Luo Succession Conflict
Zhu Zhuqing belongs to the Zhu Family’s main line. At seven, she was told that she would become Dai Mubai’s fiancée and eventually fight her older sister, Zhu Zhuyun, to the death. She struggled to reconcile this demand with memories of a sister who had played with her and given her snacks 5 6.
While seeking her first Soul Ring on Weikesiluoke Plain, she met Ning Yuhao and Ning Rongrong. Ning Yuhao proposed escaping the heir duels by breaking the Martial Soul resonance between her and Dai Mubai. Zhu Zhuqing immediately took interest and supplied a book about local Soul Beasts so he could recommend an alternative cultivation path 5 6 7.
The group searched through the night for a suitable Shadow Cat. Zhu Zhuqing absorbed its ring at sunrise and confirmed that the resonance had disappeared completely. She later gave Ning Yuhao one of the beast’s canine teeth to thank him 8 9.
Continued Contact
Zhu Zhuqing maintained correspondence with Ning Yuhao, sharing news and inviting him to the Star Luo Empire. During the following two years, he and Ning Rongrong spent two weeks visiting her. Her connections also helped him borrow books from Star Luo’s collections 19.
Shrek Academy
Zhu Zhuqing reunited with Ning Yuhao, Ning Rongrong, and Dai Mubai at Shrek Academy. During Zhao Wuji’s entrance test, she followed Ning Yuhao’s plan, remaining mobile at a distance rather than entering an unfavorable close-range fight. Zhao Wuji ultimately passed the entire group 20 23 24 25 26.
After learning that Ning Yuhao had not told her about his other Martial Soul, she asked whether she held a place in his heart. He embraced her and answered yes. At the welcome banquet afterward, she sat beside him and repeatedly placed food on his plate 26 27.
Appearance
- Hair and eyes: Black hair and black eyes; her Martial Soul had not visibly altered her appearance when she first met Ning Yuhao 5.
- Movement: Walks with light, feline steps 26.
- Expression: Usually has a cool expression, contrasting with the gentle smiles she shows around Ning Yuhao 8 27.
- Accessory: Wears a Shadow Cat tooth necklace when she arrives at Shrek Academy 20.
Personality
Zhu Zhuqing is reserved and not particularly skilled with words, often expressing determination through her gaze and actions. Despite her distress over her family’s expectations, she commits to a different Soul Ring path once Ning Yuhao offers a practical way out. After escaping the pressure of the succession struggle, she throws herself into cultivation 7 8 22.
Her affection for Ning Yuhao makes her more openly expressive. She keeps in contact through letters, treasures their shared Shadow Cat keepsakes, and directly seeks reassurance about his feelings. She also remains attentive under pressure, interrupting the group’s banter when their preparation time for Zhao Wuji’s test is running out 19 20 23 26.
Abilities & Skills
Hell Spirit Cat
Her Beast Martial Soul supports an Agility Attack System combat role 23.
- Darkness development: Ning Yuhao identified darkness or death as the Martial Soul’s original attribute and recommended a Shadow Cat ring to deepen its darkness specialization 7 8.
- Documented Soul Ring: Her first ring is yellow and comes from a Shadow Cat; its Soul Skill is not identified in the provided chapters 8.
Former Martial Soul Fusion Compatibility
Her Martial Soul originally resonated with Dai Mubai’s Evil Eye White Tiger, enabling Martial Soul Fusion 6.
- Dai Mubai’s Golden Claw Wolf ring substantially weakened their resonance 8.
- Her Shadow Cat ring eliminated the remaining connection, removing the fusion compatibility that tied them to the heir-duel system 8 9.
Tactical Discipline
- Positioning: Took a flank while the group protected Ning Rongrong at the rear during the entrance test 24.
- Restraint: Continued moving at a distance according to Ning Yuhao’s instructions rather than attacking Zhao Wuji without a viable opening 23 25.
Equipment / Items
- Shadow Cat tooth necklace — Made from a tooth of the Soul Beast hunted during her first Soul Ring expedition 20.
- Gifted Shadow Cat canine — Gave another tooth to Ning Yuhao as thanks. After discovering that he had kept it, she offered to turn it into a matching necklace 9 20.
Relationships
- Ning Yuhao — Cultivation adviser and romantic interest. His advice freed her from Martial Soul resonance with Dai Mubai; their continued correspondence and visits culminated in his acknowledgment that she was in his heart 7 8 19 26.
- Ning Rongrong — Close friend whom she calls “Sister Rongrong.” They exchange reassuring gestures and reunite arm-in-arm, though Rongrong also interrupts her embrace with Ning Yuhao 7 20 26.
- Dai Mubai — Arranged fiancé and former Martial Soul Fusion partner. Both wanted to avoid fighting their older siblings and cooperated in severing their resonance; they later attended Shrek Academy together 6 8 20 26.
- Zhu Zhuyun — Older sister and intended opponent under the succession system. Zhu Zhuqing’s memories of her kindness made the prospect of a lethal confrontation especially painful 6 7.