Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Little San; Xiao San
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Nuoding Academy; Shrek Academy; Clear Sky Sect; Star Luo Empire
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Shrek combatant; Tang Hao's son
Status	Deceased; erased by the power of laws 300
First Appearance	Chapter 21
Martial Souls	Blue Silver Grass; Clear Sky Hammer
Innate Talent	Innate Full Spirit Power; possesses twin Martial Souls 71

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 13, one-ring Tool Spirit Master	22	Publicly declares Blue Silver Grass as his Martial Soul before fighting Xiao Xuan.
Level 17	70	His progress falls far behind Xiao Xuan's reported strength, intensifying his frustration and resolve to surpass him.
Soul Elder	106	Reaches Soul Elder rank after half a year of harsh training overseen by Tang Hao alongside the Shrek students.
Level 50	177	Tang Hao confirms that Tang San and his companions have all reached Level 50.
Soul Emperor; level in the fifties	192, 266	Remains in the fifties during the Clear Sky Sect conflict; later reaches Soul Emperor rank and can contend with Soul Douluo with team support and Asura Divine Power.

Background / History

Tang San was born in Holy Soul Village, within Nuoding City's jurisdiction. He was raised by his father, a village blacksmith, and grew up without a mother. Though Blue Silver Grass was his apparent Martial Soul, he secretly possessed Innate Full Spirit Power and a second Martial Soul: the Clear Sky Hammer. 71

As a first-year work-study student at Nuoding Academy, Tang San became Yu Xiaogang's disciple. Because of experiences from his previous life, he regarded the master-disciple bond as sacred and reacted furiously when Xiao Xuan claimed Yu Xiaogang was using him as an experimental “toy.” 22

Xiao Xuan's actions repeatedly diverted opportunities that Tang San was expected to receive, beginning with the four-hundred-year Mandala Snake intended to become Tang San's first soul ring. 5 Tang San's first direct clash with Xiao Xuan ended in defeat despite his use of Blue Silver Grass, the Mysterious Heaven Skill, sleeve arrows, and prearranged defenses. 22 23 24

The loss became the central source of Tang San's obsession. He devoted himself almost entirely to cultivation, neglecting Xiao Wu and becoming increasingly determined to erase the gap between himself and Xiao Xuan. 38 70

Personality

Tang San is disciplined and intensely cultivation-focused. He rejects distractions that he believes interfere with his progress, including his companions' attempts to draw him into leisure activities. 106 111

He is also calculating in battle, combining control skills, Tang Sect techniques, poison, and concealed weapons to create openings. He can rapidly assess enemy tactics and coordinate teammates, as shown against Emperor Team and during the defense against Spirit Empire infiltrators. 85 119 266

His rivalry with Xiao Xuan regularly overwhelms that caution. News of Xiao Xuan's achievements destabilizes him, and his desire for revenge leads him to attack an injured Xiao Xuan with the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles—an action that nearly costs him his life and forces Tang Xiao and Howling Sky Douluo to intervene. 70 267

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer, a rare twin-Martial-Soul combination concealed during his early years. 71

• Blue Silver Grass — His primary public Martial Soul; used for control, binding, defense, and battlefield positioning. 22 23
• Clear Sky Hammer — His second Martial Soul and proof of his connection to the Clear Sky Sect. He uses it to establish his identity upon arriving at the sect. 71 192
• His twin-Martial-Soul physique carries a risk of physical collapse at higher levels without a sufficiently strong foundation. 128

Blue Silver Grass Control

Tang San's Blue Silver Grass is a control-oriented Tool Martial Soul.

• Entangle — Summons Blue Silver Grass vines to bind an opponent's joints; he also uses prearranged grass as a defensive barrier. 23 24
• Blue Silver Prison — His fourth soul skill and strongest known control skill at the time; its binding ability can hinder Xiao Xuan. 153
• Tactical use — Uses Blue Silver Grass to support teammates, manipulate positioning, protect himself, and combine with concealed-weapon attacks. 23 84 85

Tang Sect Techniques and Hidden Weapons

Tang San supplements his Martial Souls with techniques and concealed weapons associated with the Tang Sect.

• Mysterious Heaven Skill — Enhances his physical capabilities, though it is overwhelmed by Xiao Xuan's Divine Power Enhancement in their first clash. 23
• Sleeve arrows — Fired after forcing Xiao Xuan into the air with Entangle; their poison is intended to obstruct circulation through the target's veins. 23 24
• Zhuge Crossbow — Distributed among the Shrek team for a coordinated surprise attack; its barrage fails to break Xiao Xuan's defenses. 85 86
• Mother-Child Soul Chasing Life-Taking Gallbladder — Given to Dugu Bo for use against Spirit Hall, but its attack rebounds and severely injures Dugu Bo. 128 129
• Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles — His strongest currently craftable weapon; releases twenty-seven poisoned needles at vital points. Xiao Xuan blocks it with Dragon Guard. 267

Medicine, Poison, and Herb Knowledge

Tang San possesses extensive knowledge of medicinal herbs, poisons, and body-tempering methods.

• Identifies Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, including the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Blazing Apricot Blossom. 128
• Uses the opposing herbs and the well to purge impurities and temper his body. 128
• Offers to treat Dugu Bo's poison in exchange for access to the herb garden. 128
• Neutralizes Dugu Yan's natal venom with realgar wine during the battle against Emperor Team. 119
• Stabilizes Tang Hao's condition after his father loses an arm, aided by Oscar's sausages. 158

Sea God and Asura Divine Power

Tang San triggers the Sea God's Nine Trials on Sea God Island, receiving a trident-shaped mark and special treatment from Bo Saixi. 211

• His old injuries relapse when the Sea God's inherited power conflicts with divine power lingering in his body. 213
• He ultimately fails to inherit the Sea God's position because of those injuries. 217 218
• Tang Hao later channels abundant Asura Divine Power into him, allowing Tang San to contend with opponents above his normal rank. 266

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sleeve arrows — Concealed, poisoned projectiles used during his first battle with Xiao Xuan. 23 24
• Zhuge Crossbow — Multi-bolt hidden weapon used by Tang San and Oscar in the Shrek team's ambush. 85 86
• Mother-Child Soul Chasing Life-Taking Gallbladder — Poison weapon whose attack rebounds onto Dugu Bo. 128 129
• Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles — Silver fan-bladed weapon that fires twenty-seven poisoned needles. 267
• Immortal Herbs — Uses the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Blazing Apricot Blossom to temper his body. 128

Relationships

• Yu Xiaogang — Master and teacher. Tang San trusts him deeply and regards insults toward him as intolerable, though Yu Xiaogang's past conflict with Xiao Xuan strains their relationship. 22 80
• Tang Hao — Father. Tang Hao rescues Tang San from Spirit Hall, loses an arm in the escape, and later supports his son's growth with Asura Divine Power. 157 158 266
• Xiao Xuan — Primary rival and enemy. Xiao Xuan steals opportunities associated with Tang San, defeats him repeatedly, and leaves injuries that later interfere with the Sea God's inheritance. 5 23 86 218
• Xiao Wu — Nuoding Academy peer. She initially defends Tang San's character, but their relationship deteriorates as he becomes consumed by training and rivalry. 21 25 38
• Dai Mubai — Shrek teammate and sworn brother. They cooperate in Star Luo's political and military struggles. 186 260 261
• Oscar — Shrek teammate. His sausages help Tang San stabilize Tang Hao's injuries, and he supports Tang San during battle. 158 266
• Ma Hongjun — Shrek teammate and sworn brother. Tang San is devastated when he learns of Ma Hongjun's death during the war. 186 260
• Dugu Bo — Reluctant protector and transactional ally. Tang San agrees to treat his poison in return for access to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. 128 129
• Tang Yuehua — Aunt. Her opinion of Tang San worsens after his conflict with the Clear Sky Sect elders. 197
• Bo Saixi — Sea God Douluo who recognizes Tang San as Tang Chen's great-grandson and grants him special treatment on Sea God Island. 211

Story Role / Major Arcs

Nuoding Academy Rivalry

Tang San studies at Nuoding Academy as Yu Xiaogang's disciple and first encounters Xiao Xuan amid the conflict between Xiao Chenyu's noble students and the work-study students. He challenges Xiao Xuan after being provoked, but loses despite deploying Blue Silver Grass and hidden weapons. 20 22 23 24

Shrek Academy and the Second Defeat

Seeking a path to surpass Xiao Xuan, Tang San enters Shrek Academy with Yu Xiaogang. He leads the Shrek Four Monsters against Xiao Xuan, organizing a coordinated strategy around the Zhuge Crossbow, but the team's attacks fail to overcome Xiao Xuan's defenses. 80 85 86

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

With Tang Hao coercing Dugu Bo into protecting him, Tang San gains access to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. He consumes two opposing Immortal Herbs to temper his body and agrees to help cure Dugu Bo's poison. 128

Clear Sky Sect Conflict

Tang San returns to the Clear Sky Sect hoping to secure its support against Spirit Hall. He discovers that the sect's elders are far stronger than expected, lacks the Eight Spider Lances and Killing God Domain that might have aided him, and is defeated and disgraced during the confrontation. 192 197

Sea God Island

Tang San reaches Sea God Island with Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar. He activates the Sea God's Nine Trials and initially believes he may become a god, but lingering injuries tied to Xiao Xuan disrupt his cultivation and cost him the inheritance. 211 213 217

Star Luo War

During the war against the Spirit Empire, Tang San returns to find his side suffering major losses. He helps repel an assassination squad, kills three Soul Douluo with support, and gains the confidence to seek revenge on Xiao Xuan. 260 266

His attempt to kill an injured Xiao Xuan with the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles fails. Xiao Xuan's counterattack forces Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, and Howling Sky Douluo to intervene to save him. 267

Notable Quotes

“My Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass. I am a level thirteen, one-ring Tool Spirit Master!” 22

“Once I become a god, let's see what chance you'll have then!” 211