Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Xiao San; Little San
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Luoding City Junior Soul Master Academy; Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; student; disciple of Yu Xiao Gang
Status	Deceased; killed by Wen Xuan at Dugu Bo's medicine garden 256
First Appearance	Chapter 13

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Soul Ring / Soul Master	18	Killed a Hundred-Year Mandala Snake with hidden weapons, absorbed its Soul Ring, and treated Yu Xiao Gang's snake venom afterward.
Three-ring Soul Elder	66–67	Recognized as a three-ring Soul Master; displayed yellow, yellow, and purple Soul Rings alongside Blue Silver Grass.
Level 37	151	Broke through while recovering in a cave after Tang Hao rescued him from the Titan Giant Ape.
Level 45	191	Absorbed a near-thousand-year Man Faced Demon Spider Soul Ring into his Clear Sky Hammer, rising from level 43 to 45.

Background

Tang San came to Luoding City Junior Soul Master Academy with Old Jack, while Tang Hao secretly followed them. He resented the public attention drawn by his poor appearance but maintained a considerate façade toward Old Jack, whose help he still valued. Tang San also treasured his connection to Tang Hao because he had lacked familial affection in his previous life. 13

At the academy gate, the gatekeeper trampled Tang San's martial-soul certificate. Tang San retaliated with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and a crippling kick, leaving the man incapacitated. 14

Yu Xiao Gang identified Tang San as a Twin Martial Souls possessor. Tang San initially considered killing him with a Silent Sleeve Arrow to protect that secret, but accepted him as a master after Yu Xiao Gang promised secrecy and assistance obtaining Soul Rings. 14

Tang Hao later attempted to force a relationship between Tang San and Xiao Wu by secretly placing the unconscious Xiao Wu in Tang San's dormitory. Xiao Wu reacted violently upon waking, leaving Tang San severely injured; he concealed the incident while using the Mysterious Heaven Skill to recover. 16 18

Appearance

Tang San is repeatedly described as dark-skinned or “black-faced,” with a poor, patched appearance during his arrival at Luoding Academy. His blacksmith work further leaves him sweaty and weathered. 13 15

• Initially wears patched, impoverished clothing. 15
• Keeps hidden weapons concealed at his wrists. 14
• Wears the Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlight Night storage belt. 38 69
• Appears healthier after leaving behind his blacksmith work. 95

Personality

Tang San is intensely secretive about his Twin Martial Souls and the Mysterious Heaven Skill. When Yu Xiao Gang deduced his secret, Tang San immediately considered assassination; later, he refused Wen Xuan's request to learn his cultivation method and privately entertained killing intent toward him. 14 109

He is outwardly polite when it benefits him, but reacts viciously to humiliation, threats, or perceived theft. He attacks the academy gatekeeper after his certificate is insulted, attempts to kill Ning Rongrong over the Hair Crystal, and marks grudges for future revenge even when forced to retreat. 14 67 69

Tang San is deeply fixated on Xiao Wu. He interprets minor signs as proof of her affection, repeatedly seeks her company, and pushes himself to cultivate so that he will not fall behind her or Wen Xuan. 15 63 123

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses two Martial Souls: Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer. He kept the latter secret from nearly everyone except Yu Xiao Gang. 14 96 198

• Blue Silver Grass — A blue-golden plant Martial Soul used for control and restraint. 40 67
• Clear Sky Hammer — His second Martial Soul; it manifested during Zhao Wuji's pressure and later received a near-thousand-year Soul Ring. 96 191
• Twin Martial Souls secrecy — Tang San treats disclosure as a potentially fatal threat. 14 198

Blue Silver Grass Soul Skills

Tang San uses Blue Silver Grass primarily to bind and restrict opponents.

• Blue Silver Entanglement — Sends thick Blue Silver Grass toward a target to restrain them. 67
• Spider Web Restraint — His third Soul Skill, used to create binding web-like restraints. 96
• His Blue Silver Grass proved ineffective against Zhao Wuji's superior strength. 96

Mysterious Heaven Skill

A Tang Sect cultivation method from Tang San's past life. It accelerates his Soul Power cultivation and is the technique he considers superior to local methods. 38 123

• Used to circulate internal energy, cultivate Soul Power, and recover from injuries. 16 18 151
• Tang San guards the technique closely and refuses to teach it to Wen Xuan. 109
• Its associated arts include Purple Demon Eyes, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and Mysterious Jade Hand. 39 67 100

Purple Demon Eyes

An eye-training technique that enhances Tang San's perception and spiritual awareness. 15

• Detects subtle movements and nearby activity through spiritual power. 15
• Allowed him to precisely evade Wen Xuan's Charm Domain. 39 40
• Helped him avoid being injured by the Man Faced Demon Spider's poisonous needles. 191

Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track

A movement technique used for rapid repositioning and evasive footwork.

• Allowed Tang San to evade the gatekeeper's defense and strike his weak point. 14
• Enabled him to bypass Flender while pursuing Ning Rongrong. 67
• Could not function under Zhao Wuji's Gravity Compression. 96

Hidden Weapons

Tang San retains Tang Sect-style concealed weapons and is willing to use them against opponents he considers dangerous.

• Silent Sleeve Arrow — Concealed at his wrist; he prepares it against Yu Xiao Gang, Flender, and other perceived threats. 14 66 151
• Zhuge Divine Crossbow — Fired at the Titan Giant Ape while trying to save Xiao Wu. 146
• A sleeve arrow wounded Flender despite Flender's Soul Sage-level Soul Power. 67

Eight Spider Lances

Tang San possesses an External Soul Bone in the form of eight spider-like lances extending from his back. Yu Xiao Gang identifies it as an External Soul Bone and warns Tang San not to reveal it casually. 198

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlight Night — Storage belt given to Tang San by Yu Xiao Gang; used to carry letters, weapons, and other items. 38 69
• Silent Sleeve Arrow — Concealed wrist-mounted projectile weapon. 14 67
• Zhuge Divine Crossbow — Hidden weapon used against the Titan Giant Ape. 146
• Eight Spider Lances — External Soul Bone obtained from the Man Faced Demon Spider. 198

Relationships

• Tang Hao — Father. Tang Hao secretly protects Tang San, manipulates events to push Xiao Wu toward him, rescues him from the Titan Giant Ape, and entrusts his protection to Flender. 16 93 146 151
• Yu Xiao Gang — Master and mentor. Yu Xiao Gang recognized Tang San's Twin Martial Souls, helped him obtain his first Soul Ring, and advises him on Soul Rings and the External Soul Bone. 14 18 198
• Old Jack — Elder from Holy Soul Village who escorts Tang San to Luoding Academy and supports his enrollment. 13 14
• Xiao Wu — Tang San's unrequited fixation. He repeatedly seeks her attention and strives to become stronger for her, while she consistently rejects or avoids his advances. 15 100 123 145
• Wen Xuan — Rival and Xiao Wu's apparent “brother.” Tang San spars with him, seeks to surpass him, and conceals hostility after Wen Xuan asks for the Mysterious Heaven Skill. 39 40 109
• Flender — Shrek Academy's dean. Flender stops Tang San's attempt on Ning Rongrong, later accepts him at Shrek due to Yu Xiao Gang's connection, and agrees to Tang Hao's request to protect him. 67 69 93
• Ning Rongrong — Adversary. Tang San attempts to kill her after she purchases the Hair Crystal he wanted and later continues to harbor resentment toward her. 66 67 100
• Dugu Bo — Poison Douluo who tests Tang San with three venoms in exchange for treatment for Dugu Yan and access to his medicine garden. 255 256

Story Role / Major Arcs

Luoding Academy

Tang San enters Luoding Academy, defeats the gatekeeper, becomes Yu Xiao Gang's disciple, and obtains his first Soul Ring from a Hundred-Year Mandala Snake. 14 18

He becomes infatuated with Xiao Wu after their first meeting, but her attachment to Wen Xuan turns Tang San's efforts to impress her into a continuing source of frustration. 15

Suo Tuo City and Shrek Academy

Tang San travels to Suo Tuo City searching for Xiao Wu and Wen Xuan. At Flender's store, he clashes with Ning Rongrong over a Hair Crystal and attempts to kill her before Flender intervenes. 66 67

Flender discovers Tang San is Yu Xiao Gang's disciple and brings him to Shrek Academy. Tang San endures Zhao Wuji's test, reveals the Clear Sky Hammer under pressure, and later returns to Shrek after his separation in the Star Dou Great Forest. 69 96 197

Star Dou Great Forest

When the Titan Giant Ape appears, Tang San attempts to rescue Xiao Wu with the Zhuge Divine Crossbow. He is overwhelmed until Tang Hao intervenes, after which Tang San awakens in a cave and reaches level 37. 146 151

While searching for Xiao Wu, he kills a Man Faced Demon Spider and absorbs its near-thousand-year Soul Ring into the Clear Sky Hammer, reaching level 45 and gaining the Eight Spider Lances. 191 198

Dugu Bo's Medicine Garden

Tang San bargains with Dugu Bo, offering to treat Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan's poisons in exchange for the garden's immortal herbs. Dugu Bo injects him with three deadly venoms to test his claim. 255 256

Before Tang San can claim the herbs, Wen Xuan arrives, kills him, and exchanges the entire collection of immortal herbs through his system. 256

Notable Quotes

“You already have a path to death.” 14

“Xiao Wu... wait for me... I will definitely come to save you.” 151