Tang San

Biodata

Background and History

In a previous life, Tang San belonged to the Tang Sect and knew its grand elder, who had mastered the ninth level of the Mysterious Heaven Skill. In his present life, he grew up believing his father, Tang Hao, was a drunkard living in a small village. He later studied under Yu Xiaogang and joined Shrek Academy 32 74 201.

Tang San confronted Shrek teacher Zhao Wuji in a fight that left the teacher hurt by his Hidden Weapons. That night, Tang Hao came to the academy and beat Zhao Wuji for disciplining his son 24 25 34.

Personality

Tang San is protective of Xiao Wu and readily puts himself at risk for her. After learning she had been taken by the Titan Giant Ape, he pursued them, begged Ning Rongrong for help, and realized he wanted Xiao Wu to be his wife 27 80 81.

He places great faith in Yu Xiaogang. When Su Zui challenged his teacher’s account of Spirit Hall, Tang San briefly questioned it but rejected the thought, insisting that his teacher would not lie to him 32.

Tang San can suppress his hostility when he judges himself outmatched. After Su Zui defeated and publicly confronted him, Tang San held back but privately resolved to take revenge once he grew stronger. He later chose the same course toward Spirit Hall after accepting that his father had died 41 58 201.

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses Twin Martial Souls. One is Blue Silver Grass; the other is not identified in the provided chapters. Tang Hao and Tang San both regard the second Martial Soul as a source of future potential 36 38 58.

• Blue Silver Cage — A control technique Tang San devised from his first Soul Skill. Grass erupts from the ground and coils into a spherical prison around an opponent 36.
• Limit — Su Zui cut through the cage with the Sword Qi attached to the Great Luo Sword Embryo, without using a Soul Skill 36.

Purple Demon Eye

Tang San’s eyes glow faintly purple when he uses this visual technique 28.

• He used it to recognize Su Zui’s afterimage and later to identify Tang Hao through dense mist 28 74.
• It could not track Su Zui’s movements at his enhanced speed 28 35.

Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track

Tang San attempted to use this movement technique to evade Su Zui, pouring his Soul Power into it. Su Zui struck him unconscious before he could take a step 36.

Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon

Tang San used this technique to move a server aside and draw a falling platter toward himself, catching its food without spilling it 61.

Combat Tactics

Tang San quickly organizes teammates around their strengths. In the match against Su Zui, he planned to restrain him with Blue Silver Grass while Ma Hongjun attacked at range and Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu closed in. Su Zui escaped the combination and knocked Tang San unconscious 36.

Equipment and Items

• Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges — A Storage Soul Tool worn at his waist. Flender temporarily confiscated it before the match against Su Zui, although Tang San had Hidden Weapons elsewhere 34.
• Hidden Weapons — Weapons that had previously hurt Zhao Wuji. Flender forbade Tang San from using them against classmates 34 41.
• Silent Sleeve Arrow — Tang San aimed it at Ning Rongrong during their confrontation in the Star Dou Great Forest, but three Soul Saints blocked him before he fired 77.
• Sea God Island token — Given to him by Tang Hao, who instructed him to seek protection on the island if he did not return 201.

Relationships

• Tang Hao — His father, whom he initially knew as a village drunkard. Tang San recognized him as Clear Sky Douluo in the Star Dou Great Forest; Tang Hao later detonated four Soul Rings to protect him from Ghost Leopard Douluo 74 83 84.
• Xiao Wu — His close companion, who calls him “Third Brother.” Tang San is protective of her and later realizes he loves her. After learning who his father is, Xiao Wu suspects Tang San knew her Soul Beast identity and withdraws from him; her suspicions are not established as fact 27 77 80 81.
• Yu Xiaogang — His teacher. Tang San trusts his teachings deeply, including his assessment of Spirit Hall and Tang San’s future potential 32 58.
• Su Zui — His classmate and rival. After Su Zui defeated him in a team match, Tang San sought a rematch and privately vowed revenge 36 40 58.
• Zhao Wuji — His Shrek teacher. Their fight prompted Tang Hao’s retaliation; later, Tang San contemplated killing the injured Zhao Wuji for attacking his father but was obstructed by classmates 25 75.
• Ning Rongrong — His classmate. She confronted him over Tang Hao’s attack on Su Zui, and Tang San aimed a Silent Sleeve Arrow at her. He later begged her to send her Soul Saints after Xiao Wu 77 80.

Story Role

Conflict at Shrek Academy

After Su Zui defeated Dai Mubai, Tang San coordinated the remaining combatants against him. Su Zui broke Tang San’s Blue Silver Cage and knocked him out with his sword hilt 35 36.

On awakening, Tang San heard that Su Zui’s attack had frightened Xiao Wu and demanded another fight using his full strength. Flender refused to allow Hidden Weapons against classmates, and Su Zui let the confrontation drop after Xiao Wu apologized on Tang San’s behalf 40 41.

Star Dou Great Forest

Tang San discovered that the Titled Douluo attacking Su Zui was his father. When Zhao Wuji asked him to intervene, Tang San concealed his recognition and took pleasure in Su Zui’s predicament. Ning Rongrong confronted him, while Xiao Wu became fearful that Tang San and Tang Hao knew her true identity 74 77.

After the Titan Giant Ape carried Xiao Wu away, Tang San pursued them but could not catch up. He returned and begged Ning Rongrong for help. Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing attacked him, and a Soul Saint sealed his Soul Power when he drew a Hidden Weapon. Zhao Wuji then suggested asking Tang Hao to save Xiao Wu 80 81.

Tang San reached Tang Hao’s battle with Ghost Leopard Douluo and called for his father’s help. Ghost Leopard attempted to capture him, but Tang Hao used Ring Detonation and shielded his son 83 84.

After Tang Hao’s Death

Before leaving Tang San in the Blue Silver Forest, Tang Hao gave him a token and told him to travel to Sea God Island if he failed to return within three days. After a week of waiting, Tang San accepted that his father was dead. He restrained his immediate urge for revenge and vowed to grow strong enough to destroy Spirit Hall, which he blamed for his parents’ deaths and the destruction of the Clear Sky Sect 201.

Notable Quote

“When the day comes that I, Tang San, reach a realm where I am invincible under heaven, I will return, raze Spirit Hall to the ground, and make you repay every blood debt you owe, in full and with interest.” 201