Zhu Zhuqing

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Zhu Family and the Succession Contest

Zhu Zhuqing is the Zhu Family’s younger daughter and Zhu Zhuyun’s sister, seven years her junior. She is betrothed to Dai Mubai, while Zhu Zhuyun is betrothed to his elder brother, Dai Weisi. These engagements place the sisters on opposing sides of the Star Luo imperial succession struggle 3 8.

Before Dai Weisi’s revival, Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai defeat him and Zhu Zhuyun at the Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. Their victory leaves Dai Weisi disgraced and confined, while Zhu Zhuqing is positioned to become crown princess if Dai Mubai secures the succession 1 4 10.

Return to Star Luo and Defeat

At Flying Eagle City, Zhu Zhuqing questions why their return journey has passed without an assassination attempt. Dai Mubai dismisses her concerns, but Prince Cheng soon arrives with news that Dai Weisi has become a Soul King, acquired a Titled Douluo protector, and demanded a decisive duel. She remains worried about Dai Weisi’s advantage even after Dai Mubai absorbs a Soul Bone and reaches level 50 12 13.

During the duel, Dai Mubai suffers a crushing defeat in single combat and calls on Zhu Zhuqing to restore the contest to a battle between both betrothed pairs. She hesitates, recognizing both the questionable tactic and Dai Weisi’s overwhelming strength, but joins because her fate is bound to Dai Mubai’s 18.

Their mutated Hell White Tiger breaks through Dai Weisi’s defensive barriers, but he stops its claws with his arms. When Zhu Zhuyun joins him, their stronger golden Hell White Tiger destroys Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai’s fusion. Zhu Zhuqing loses consciousness from the backlash and is taken home by her sister for treatment 19 20 21.

Coerced Consort Arrangement

After becoming crown prince, Dai Weisi announces that the emperor has agreed to make Zhu Zhuqing his first secondary consort. He visits her at the Zhu residence and uses the imprisoned Dai Mubai’s vulnerability to threaten her into compliance. Her apparent submission does not end her resistance: she continues seeking a way to escape 22 24.

Failed Escape in the Sunset Forest

Zhu Zhuqing accompanies Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun to the Sunset Forest. Remembering Dugu Bo’s connection with Tang San, she hopes Poison Douluo will protect her. Along the way, Dai Weisi shields her from an assassin ambush and a Ghost Shadow Cat’s surprise attack; she later helps her sister fight the beast 24 25 27.

When Dugu Bo appears, she leaves Dai Weisi’s protection and openly identifies herself as a captive. After Dugu Bo initially refuses to interfere, she urges him to support Dai Mubai and offers him the position of imperial preceptor and a hereditary kingship for the Dugu Family 28 29.

Her plan collapses when Dai Weisi gains Dugu Bo’s allegiance. Zhu Zhuyun blocks her attempt to flee the valley, Shi Mo pins her down with Soul Power pressure, and Dugu Bo immobilizes her with poison that prevents her from circulating Soul Power 32 33.

Rescue Attempts in the Star Dou Great Forest

Learning that Dai Weisi intends to enter the Star Dou Great Forest renews Zhu Zhuqing’s hope. She reasons that Xiao Wu, Tang San, Tang Hao, and the Titan Giant Ape might provide a chance of escape, and that Tang San might counter the poison restraining her. Her sudden outward obedience makes Zhu Zhuyun suspicious 36 37.

Xiao Wu recognizes Zhu Zhuqing’s poisoned, captive condition and orders the Titan Giant Ape to rescue her. Dai Weisi responds by seizing Zhu Zhuqing, forcibly kissing her, and tearing her clothing in front of Xiao Wu to humiliate her and provoke her would-be rescuers. Zhu Zhuyun subsequently knocks her unconscious, covers her, and later dresses her in spare clothing 38 39 40 41.

At the Lake of Life, the Sky Azure Bull Python offers to let Dai Weisi’s party leave if they surrender Zhu Zhuqing. Dai Weisi refuses. Her hope briefly rises when the two soul beasts deploy their domains, but the arrival of his third Titled Douluo protector, Xiong Jin, leaves her feeling helpless once again 42 43.

Appearance

• Face and expression: Described as beautiful, with a habitually cold, proud expression and cool eyes 18 22 24.
• Build: Has a curvaceous figure, which Zhu Zhuyun privately compares with her own 22.
• Clothing: Wears black during the journey out of Star Luo City 24.
• Condition in captivity: Becomes unnaturally pale and carries a detectable trace of poison after Dugu Bo suppresses her Soul Power 33 38.

Personality

Zhu Zhuqing is guarded and observant. She notices the suspicious lack of ambushes during the return to Star Luo and questions Dai Mubai’s confidence about facing an opponent with an additional Soul Ring. Her caution contrasts with his repeated dismissal of Dai Weisi’s recovery 12 13.

She remains attached to Dai Mubai despite reservations about his womanizing. Before the succession duel, she postpones a more intimate relationship because she does not fully trust him; after his defeat, threats against his safety become leverage used to control her 22.

Proud and stubborn, Zhu Zhuqing does not accept captivity as permanent. She tries political misdirection, appeals for outside intervention, attempts physical escape, and adopts outward compliance while waiting for another opportunity. Her efforts are repeatedly defeated by the widening strength gap between herself and Dai Weisi’s followers 24 27 28 32 33 36 37.

Her sister’s rapid advancement also provokes jealousy and resentment. After reaching level 42 herself, she struggles with Zhu Zhuyun’s rise to level 50, then recognizes the familiar medicinal power of an Immortal Herb when her sister reaches level 54 24 33.

Abilities & Skills

Speed and Close-Quarters Combat

Zhu Zhuqing moves at high speed, appearing as black lightning or a blurred afterimage during combat and escape attempts 18 32.

• Uses Soul Ring abilities to increase her speed while supporting Zhu Zhuyun against the Ghost Shadow Cat 27.
• Attacks from another direction to divide the beast’s attention during her sister’s assault 27.
• Cannot overcome the Soul Power gap separating her from Zhu Zhuyun or the Titled Douluo guarding her 33.

Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Hell White Tiger

By fusing with Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing forms a mutated Hell White Tiger combining the White Tiger’s power with a Spirit Cat’s cold, elusive qualities. This version has lustrous black fur and dark-gold markings 18.

• Offense: Shatters Dai Weisi’s White Tiger Protection Barrier and the defensive domain supplied by his Golden Hawksbill Turtle Torso Bone 19.
• Enhancement: Dai Mubai claims his Swift Shadow Swift Leopard Left Leg Bone can increase their fusion skill’s power by at least fifty percent; this is his assessment before the duel 13.
• Limit: Is overpowered by Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun’s golden Hell White Tiger 20.
• Backlash: The fusion’s destruction leaves Zhu Zhuqing unconscious 20.

Political Maneuvering

Zhu Zhuqing uses the interests of others to seek protection for herself and Dai Mubai 27 29.

• Attempts to direct Dai Weisi’s suspicion toward Prince Cheng after the forest ambush, hoping their conflict will divert attention from Dai Mubai 27.
• Offers Dugu Bo political office and a hereditary title in exchange for supporting Dai Mubai 29.
• Builds escape plans around her companions’ connections, particularly Dugu Bo’s friendship with Tang San and Xiao Wu’s ties to powerful soul beasts 24 36.

Relationships

• Dai Mubai — Betrothed, romantic partner, and Hell White Tiger fusion partner. She fights beside him despite misgivings, and his imprisonment becomes a means of coercing her 3 18 22.
• Zhu Zhuyun — Elder sister and succession rival. Zhuyun initially arranges her recovery after the duel, but later blocks her escape and assists in keeping her captive; she also covers and dresses her after Dai Weisi’s public abuse 21 32 40 41.
• Dai Weisi — Former succession opponent and subsequent captor. He intends to make her his first secondary consort and repeatedly threatens, restrains, and humiliates her to break her resistance 22 28 33 39 41.
• Dugu Bo — Prospective protector who instead becomes her jailer after submitting to Dai Weisi. His poison suppresses her movement and Soul Power 28 32 33.
• Tang San — Companion whose connection with Dugu Bo inspires her first rescue plan. She later hopes his knowledge of poison can free her from Dugu Bo’s restraint 24 30 36.
• Xiao Wu — Teammate who recognizes her captivity and immediately calls for the Titan Giant Ape to rescue her 36 38.
• Shi Mo — Dai Weisi’s Titled Douluo guard; restrains her with Soul Power pressure and physically holds her captive during the forest expedition 33 37 42.

Notable Quotes

“Just wait. As long as there's even the slightest chance, I, Zhu Zhuqing, will never accept my fate!”
— Internal resolve while planning to seek Dugu Bo’s help 24

“I am now being held under a scoundrel's control and have no choice. Having met Your Majesty, I beg you to protect me!”
— Appealing to Poison Douluo 28