Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Thousand Hands Asura 221
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Yu Xiaogang's disciple; hidden-weapon maker
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; later allied himself with Xue Qinghe as a future retainer 175 221
Status	Killed by a Star Luo assassin; You Chen suspects the circumstances of his death were manipulated 221
First Appearance	Chapter 46

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
One-ring Soul Master	59	Revealed Blue Silver Grass and a hundred-year first spirit ring; used Entanglement against You Xing. 59
Soul Power Level 13 → 15	85	Advanced only two levels over a year in Notting City despite continuous cultivation with the Mysterious Heaven Skill. 85
Two-ring Soul Master	119	Had obtained a second soul ring; Yu Xiaogang identified his first two Blue Silver Grass skills as Binding and Parasitism. 119
Soul Power Level 28	175	Reached level 28 after arriving at Shrek, aided by its better cultivation conditions and food-system support. 175
Soul Grandmaster	221	Broke through after Xiao Wu's departure and earned the Thousand Hands Asura reputation through repeated soul-battle victories. 221

Background / History

Tang San arrived in Notting City and accepted Yu Xiaogang as his teacher, treating the master-disciple bond as a father-child relationship. He remained fiercely loyal even after You Chen exposed Yu Xiaogang's poor reputation and challenged his knowledge. 46 48 49

He possessed Twin Martial Souls: Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer. His Blue Silver Grass concealed Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, though its development was initially directed toward poison and control-oriented skills under Yu Xiaogang's guidance. 46 174

Motivated by loyalty to Yu Xiaogang, Tang San repeatedly challenged You Xing. His Blue Silver Grass, concealed weapons, and Tang Sect techniques all failed to overcome You Xing, leaving him shaken by the gap in their strength. 53 59 78 81 82

After You Xing explained that Blue Silver Grass could develop as an intermediate Martial Soul rather than remain locked into Yu Xiaogang's preferred route, Tang San began doubting his teacher's guidance. He chose to outwardly comply with Yu Xiaogang while secretly researching his own cultivation path. 117 119

Tang San left Notting City early with Yu Xiaogang and Xiao Wu, eventually joining Shrek Academy. There he struggled against Dai Mubai, whose superior physique, upbringing, and cultivation level widened Tang San's insecurity over Blue Silver Grass and Xiao Wu. 124 175

Following Xiao Wu's departure, Tang San became obsessed with gaining strength. He broke through to Soul Grandmaster, built a winning streak in soul battles, and became known as Thousand Hands Asura. 221

In Tian Dou City, Tang San accepted disguised Qian Renxue's recruitment as Xue Qinghe's future retainer. His later conflict with Dai Mubai led to accusations of poisoning and exposure to retaliation from the Star Luo Imperial Family; he was subsequently killed by a Star Luo assassin. 221

Appearance

Tang San is described as an ordinary-looking youth with slightly dark skin from a rural upbringing and frequent sun exposure. 175

• Wields deep-blue Blue Silver Grass after activating his martial soul. 59
• Displays a purple glow in his eyes when using Purple Demon Eyes. 81

Personality

Tang San is intensely loyal to those he considers his own, particularly Yu Xiaogang. This loyalty repeatedly outweighs evidence or outside criticism, driving him to defend his teacher, challenge You Chen and You Xing, and reject help from You Chen despite his own difficulties. 47 48 53 105

He is analytical when examining traps, mechanisms, and combat techniques, drawing heavily on Tang Sect experience. However, pride and emotional pressure can undermine that discipline: his defeat by You Xing caused him to abandon his usual tactical calm and use increasingly desperate hidden-weapon attacks. 75 78 81

His attachment to Xiao Wu strongly affects his judgment. He becomes jealous of You Xing and Dai Mubai, seeks power partly to protect her, and is devastated when she leaves him behind in the Star Dou Great Forest. 84 175 212

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer. His Blue Silver Grass carries concealed Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, while the hammer martial soul is associated with his inherited potential. 46 174

• Blue Silver Grass — used for binding, restraining opponents, and creating large-scale grass attacks. 59 78
• Clear Sky Hammer — his second martial soul; Tang San later wonders whether cultivating it first would have reduced his disadvantages against stronger opponents. 175
• His Blue Silver Grass is later assessed as potentially an intermediate Martial Soul rather than inherently worthless. 117

Blue Silver Grass Soul Skills

• Entanglement / Binding — extends Blue Silver Grass to restrain targets; failed to hold You Xing. 59 78
• Parasitism — identified as his second soul skill. 119
• Tang San's Man-Faced Demon Spider soul ring was later stripped away by You Chen, significantly weakening him. 212

Mysterious Heaven Skill

A continuously operating cultivation technique from Tang San's Tang Sect inheritance.

• Enables rapid recovery of Soul Power during battle compared with ordinary meditation methods. 81
• Helped him regain consciousness after being knocked out by You Chen. 72
• Its integration with his martial souls temporarily concealed, but did not resolve, underlying issues related to his Blue Silver Grass. 174

Purple Demon Eyes

An eye technique that allows Tang San to track extreme movement.

• Let him follow You Xing's high-speed attacks after becoming a one-ring Soul Master. 81
• Manifested as a purple gleam in his eyes. 81

Tang Sect Martial Arts

Tang San retains techniques and experience from the Tang Sect, which he values even above his bond with Yu Xiaogang. 75 79

• Flicking Arrow Hand — used against You Xing but failed to penetrate his defense. 81
• Chasing the Moon Meteor — another projectile technique ineffective against You Xing. 81
• Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer — a hammer technique Tang San learned was associated with his father. 74

Hidden Weapons

Tang San manufactures and uses concealed weapons, considering them part of his own Tang Sect legacy rather than Yu Xiaogang's teachings. 74 79

• Silent Sleeve Arrow — caught by You Xing during their rematch. 78 79
• Godly Zhuge Crossbow — fires sixteen bolts in rapid succession; You Xing evaded every bolt. 74 81
• Fine needles and other small hidden weapons were used in desperate attacks against You Xing. 74 81
• His hidden weapons could overcome Dai Mubai's White Tiger Barrier, unlike You Xing's defense. 185

Relationships

• Yu Xiaogang — teacher and father figure; Tang San zealously defends him, though he later becomes privately disillusioned with his cultivation guidance. 47 53 117 119
• Tang Hao — father; secretly watched over Tang San before later being captured by You Chen. 50 82 175
• Xiao Wu — classmate and object of Tang San's affection; their relationship deteriorates as Xiao Wu outpaces him in cultivation and leaves Shrek. 47 84 212
• You Xing — repeated rival; Tang San suffered several decisive defeats against him and measures other opponents against his strength. 59 78 81 185
• You Chen — antagonist and intellectual rival connected to Yu Xiaogang's humiliation; later provides Tang San with insights that cause him to question his path. 74 76 117
• Dai Mubai — Shrek rival competing for Xiao Wu's attention; their conflict escalated into a fight involving hidden weapons. 175 185 186
• Qian Renxue / Xue Qinghe — recruited Tang San as a future retainer while disguised as Xue Qinghe, then later ordered his death after learning he was Yu Xiaogang's disciple. 221

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Blue Silver Grass martial soul with spirit rings. 59 119
• Clear Sky Hammer martial soul. 174
• Godly Zhuge Crossbow. 74 79
• Silent Sleeve Arrows. 78 79
• Fine needles and other concealed weapons. 74 81

Trivia

• Tang San's first documented spirit ring is a hundred-year ring. 59
• You Chen considers Tang San one of the world's highest-Destiny-Force individuals; Tang San's first mission reward was the cultivation method Godly Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength. 84
• Tang San's original early cultivation pace was severely delayed: he rose only from level 13 to level 15 during a year in Notting City. 85