Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Escape from the Zhu Family

Zhu Zhuqing was betrothed in childhood to Dai Mubai, the Star Luo Empire’s third prince, through the longstanding marriage ties between the Zhu and Dai families. Their family tradition required them eventually to fight their elder siblings to the death. Dai Mubai fled rather than face that struggle, leaving Zhu Zhuqing behind 22 43.

Her eldest sister, Zhu Zhuyun, then sought to eliminate her. With a maid’s help and a carriage prepared in advance, Zhu Zhuqing escaped toward Sunset Forest, but her sister’s men pursued her there 22.

When the pursuers threatened Yu Tianling, Zhu Zhuqing revealed her hiding place and agreed to return with them if they spared him. Yu Tianling instead killed the pursuers and led her out of the forest. Having nowhere else to go, she accepted his invitation to accompany him to Heaven Dou City 21 22.

Life under Spirit Hall’s Protection

In Heaven Dou City, Zhu Zhuqing watched Yu Tianling’s arena matches and became eager to compete herself. He recognized both her determination and the limitations of her original Martial Soul, prompting him to investigate ways to improve her talent 23 24.

After Gui Mei intervened against a predatory Soul Elder, Yu Tianling introduced her to Hu Liena and the accompanying Spirit Hall members. She later traveled with them to Spirit City, where Bibi Dong welcomed her into Spirit Hall and declared that any Zhu Family attempt to trouble her would make an enemy of the organization 25 31 32.

Over the next three years, Zhu Zhuqing studied at Spirit Hall Academy and cultivated relentlessly. Anticipation of a possible Martial Soul evolution drove her especially hard; on several occasions, excessive training left her needing Yu Tianling’s Soul Power to nourish her body back to health 33.

The Dark Night Bodhi Fruit

After Zhu Zhuqing reached Level 30, Yu Tianling accompanied her to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain a dark-attribute Soul Ring. Half a month of unsuccessful searching led them into the inner region, where Soul Beasts were fighting over a Dark Night Bodhi Fruit 33 35.

Yu Tianling seized the fruit after killing the wounded Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. Zhu Zhuqing initially suggested that he should consume it instead, but he insisted that its darkness-related effects suited her better. Her absorption transformed the Hell Spirit Cat into the Hellfire Cat, which she named herself 38 39 40.

Breaking with Dai Mubai

While visiting Suotuo City, Zhu Zhuqing encountered Dai Mubai with the Chen twins. Disgusted by his conduct and disappointed that he had not devoted himself to overcoming their family predicament, she declared their engagement over. She stated that she had found a suitable partner and intended to settle the matter formally in Star Luo City later 42 43.

At Yu Tianling’s urging, she explained their childhood engagement and Dai Mubai’s flight to Chen Meng and Chen Yun. Confronting this unresolved part of her past left her visibly more relaxed and confident 43 44.

Arena Training and Slaughter City

Yu Tianling registered Zhu Zhuqing at the Soto Great Soul Arena to develop her practical experience. In her first match, she deliberately prolonged the fight against an experienced Level 35 Spirit Rock Rat Soul Master, learning from the exchanges before winning with Hellfire Claw. She then continued daily arena training alongside Ye Mengyang 44 46.

After obtaining her fourth ring and returning to Spirit City, she accompanied Yu Tianling and Hu Liena to Slaughter City. At the entrance town, she drank a Bloody Mary made from human blood and participated in killing the tavern’s remaining waiters. She later coordinated with Hu Liena against Terror Knight Scott without using Soul Skills; the three companions killed Scott and his guards before entering the city 46 47 48 49.

Appearance

• Everyday appearance: Long hair, a sweet face, and a long black dress during her visit to Suotuo City. She frequently smiles while spending time with Yu Tianling 42.
• Martial Soul Possession: Merges with the Hellfire Cat and assumes a taller, feline-featured form, attacking with sharp claws 40.
• Evolved Martial Soul: A large, corporeal black cat with deep-black fur, sharpened teeth and claws, and a covering of black flames 39.

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is compassionate even when frightened. During her escape, she gives up her hiding place because she cannot bear to see a stranger harmed on her account. Once safe with Yu Tianling, she proves lively, curious, and enthusiastic about shopping and watching arena battles 21 22 23 42.

Her ambition is equally pronounced. She refuses to be content falling behind stronger companions, cultivates for three years with little respite, and sometimes pushes herself beyond healthy limits. In combat, she can restrain her strength to learn from an experienced opponent rather than pursue the fastest possible victory 23 33 46.

Her warmth is selective. Around Yu Tianling, she is affectionate and trusting; around other academy students, she maintains an icy manner to discourage unwanted attention. Her contempt for Dai Mubai stems from his abandonment of responsibility and indulgent lifestyle 33 42 45.

Abilities & Skills

Hellfire Cat

A top-tier Beast Martial Soul produced by the Dark Night Bodhi Fruit’s transformation of her original Nether Civet/Hell Spirit Cat 39 40.

• Ultimate Darkness: Granted by the Dark Night Bodhi Fruit 40.
• Ultimate Fire: Appears during the evolution, although its origin is unexplained 40.
• Corrosive black flames: Corrode nearby ground without direct contact but do not harm Zhu Zhuqing 39.
• Enhanced strength and speed: Preserves and greatly improves her original speed advantage while making Power Attack combat viable 40.
• Lost fusion compatibility: The evolved Hellfire Cat can no longer perform Martial Soul Fusion with Dai Mubai’s Evil-Eyed White Tiger 42.

Yu Tianling theorizes that the Zhu Family’s original darkness attribute weakened through intermarriage and generations of altered Soul Ring choices. This is presented as his analysis, not a confirmed account of the family’s history 24.

First Soul Skill: Hellfire Thrust

A rapid approach and claw attack performed while her body is wreathed in hellfire 40.

• Uses both hands’ blade-like claws at close range.
• Yu Tianling blocks it with Ultimate Ice, supported by his superior Soul Power 40.

Second Soul Skill: Hellfire Claw

A high-speed claw attack with karmic fire clinging to both hands 40.

• Cuts through Yu Tianling’s Spatial Thorns and burns the severed growths to ash.
• Cannot overcome the continuously replenished thorns during their spar; the Soul Power gap eventually exhausts her.
• Delivers the finishing attack in her first Soto arena victory 40 46.

Third Soul Skill: Netherworld Flash

A speed-enhancement skill obtained from her 4,700-year-old third Soul Ring 40 41.

• Increases speed by 70%, including movement and attack speed.
• Produces burst movement fast enough to leave a lingering afterimage.
• According to Zhu Zhuqing’s explanation, allows her to ignore 50% of damage when she stops supplying Soul Power 41.

Physical Conditioning and Combat Knowledge

• The Dark Night Bodhi Fruit strengthens her body and spiritual power, enabling her to absorb a third ring far beyond the stated ordinary limit of 1,760 years 39 41.
• Three years of academy study give her detailed knowledge of Soul Beast species and habitats 35.
• Demonstrates coordinated dagger combat with Hu Liena against a mounted opponent without relying on Soul Skills 49.

Equipment / Items

• Cat mask — Bought and placed on her by Yu Tianling before her first Soto Great Soul Arena match 44.
• Dagger — Used alongside Martial Soul Possession during the fight against Terror Knight Scott 49.

Relationships

• Yu Tianling — Rescuer, cultivation guide, and romantic partner. He secures her protection, helps evolve her Martial Soul, and supervises her combat training; her affection for him develops over their years together 21 32 33 39 43 44.
• Zhu Zhuyun — Eldest sister and pursuer. Her attempt to eliminate Zhu Zhuqing forces the younger girl to flee the Star Luo Empire 22.
• Dai Mubai — Former childhood fiancé. Zhu Zhuqing rejects him in Suotuo City and declares their engagement ended, with formal settlement still intended for the future 43.
• Bibi Dong — Protector within Spirit Hall. Her promise to shield Zhu Zhuqing from the Zhu Family leaves an impression that lasts even after Zhu Zhuqing attains godhood 32.
• Hu Liena — Fellow Spirit Hall member and traveling companion. Zhu Zhuqing privately hopes to surpass her; the two later cooperate effectively in battle at Slaughter City’s entrance 39 46 49.
• Ye Mengyang — Arena-training companion. After his recruitment into Spirit Hall, they follow the same routine of daily matches and cultivation in Suotuo City 46.
• Gui Mei — Intervenes when a Soul Elder threatens her in Heaven Dou City 25.

Notable Quotes

“Don't make things difficult for him. I'll go back with you.” 21

“I've already found a suitable partner, so our engagement ends here. We'll return to Star Luo City and settle the matter properly in the future.” 43

Trivia

• Inconsistent family position: Yu Tianling introduces her as the Zhu Family’s “fourth young miss,” while she later identifies herself as its “second daughter” 25 43.
• First of her Martial Soul: Her evolved Hellfire Cat is explicitly described as the world’s first 40.
• Future influence: Narration foreshadows that her fame as Karmic Fire Douluo inspires many female Soul Masters to pursue the Power Attack System 40.