Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Xiao San; Little San
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy; Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; student; disciplinarian to Ma Hongjun and Oscar during Shrek training 87
Status	Active 157
First Appearance	Chapter 1
Martial Soul(s)	Blue Silver Grass; a concealed second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer 1 156
Innate Talent	Innate Full Soul Power 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Soul Power	1	Awakens Blue Silver Grass despite it being dismissed as a “trash” Martial Soul; his Martial Soul proof confirms Innate Full Soul Power. 1 3
Soul Master / First Soul Ring	11	Returns from the Soul Hunting Forest with a four-hundred-year Mandrake Snake Soul Ring. 11
Soul Power Level 13	16	Reaches level thirteen following an unspecified boost in cultivation. 16
Soul Power Level 15	18	Has just broken through to level fifteen, though Xiao Wu's cultivation remains faster. 18
Above Soul Power Level 25	34	Meets Shrek Academy's entry requirements and is sent directly to its fourth assessment round. 34
Soul Elder	87	Identified as a Soul Elder before turning twelve. 87
Third Soul Skill: Blue Silver Guardian	155	Gains a defensive third Soul Skill from a 1,700-year Vajra Gourd Vine, reinforcing his Blue Silver Grass into a durable protective barrier. 155

Background

Tang San grows up in Sheng Hun Village alongside Fei. At his Martial Soul awakening, he receives Blue Silver Grass and Innate Full Soul Power. Although others deride the grass as useless, Tang San refuses to accept that his Martial Soul is inferior to Fei's. 1

At Nuoding Academy, the gatekeeper initially rejects Tang San's Martial Soul proof because he considers Blue Silver Grass incapable of possessing soul power. The incident leaves Tang San resentful, but Yu Xiaogang verifies the proof and secures his enrollment. 3

Tang San becomes Yu Xiaogang's disciple and increasingly relies on him for Soul Master theory and guidance. When Tang Hao disappears from Sheng Hun Village, Tang San resolves to regard Yu Xiaogang as a second father. 4 14 15

After graduating from Nuoding, Tang San follows Yu Xiaogang's recommendation and enrolls at Shrek Academy. Xiao Wu instead leaves with Fei for Blazing Fire Academy, prompting Tang San to search for her upon arriving at Shrek. 25 26 34

Appearance

After six years at Nuoding Academy, Tang San is approximately 1.6 meters tall, with a healthy wheat-colored complexion and a lean build. He favors simple, fitted dark-blue clothing. 25

• Wears a belt set with twenty-four jade stones. 25
• His Blue Silver Grass develops purple patterns after obtaining his Mandrake Snake Soul Ring. 11
• Uses jade-white hands while moving at high speed during combat. 155

Personality

Tang San is proud, determined, and sensitive to being underestimated. He resents the contempt aimed at his Blue Silver Grass and reacts strongly when Fei mocks his family or Martial Soul. 1 3 15

He is highly respectful toward Yu Xiaogang, readily following his teacher's instructions and seeking his counsel on his future academy. His devotion becomes especially pronounced after Tang Hao's disappearance. 15 25 26

In battle, Tang San is calculating and resourceful. He uses hidden weapons, poisons, defensive Soul Skills, and redirected projectiles to overcome stronger or more numerous enemies. However, his confidence can become prideful, as shown by his refusal to coordinate with Zhu Zhuqing during Shrek's fourth trial. 35 155 156

Abilities & Skills

Blue Silver Grass

Tang San's primary Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass. Initially regarded as worthless by others, it develops into a versatile combat Martial Soul through Soul Rings and cultivation. 1 11

• His first Soul Ring comes from a four-hundred-year Mandrake Snake. 11
• His third Soul Skill, Blue Silver Guardian, creates a reinforced vine barrier around an ally. 155
• The Guardian's resilience comes from a 1,700-year Vajra Gourd Vine Soul Ring. 155
• Fire-attribute opponents can exploit elemental suppression against Blue Silver Grass. 155 156

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang San possesses the Clear Sky Hammer as a hidden second Martial Soul. It is treated as a concealed trump card by Yu Xiaogang and Zhao Wuji during the match against Fei's team. 156

• Its existence is not publicly displayed during the documented arena battle. 156
• Yu Xiaogang considers it one of Tang San's potential advantages against opponents with greater Soul Power. 156

Hidden Weapons

Tang San supplements Soul Master combat with concealed weapons and poisoned projectiles. 35 156

• Uses hidden weapons against Zhao Wuji during Shrek's fourth assessment. 35
• Throws flying daggers and further concealed weapons in coordinated volleys. 156
• Can redirect projectiles after they collide in midair. 156
• Employs poisonous weapons, including Dragon Whisker Needles that coil inward on impact and may require flesh to be cut away. 156
• His weapon barrage is countered when Wuwu's Resisting Fire Ring repels combatants and disrupts the attack. 156 157

Mysterious Heaven Skill and Movement Techniques

Tang San possesses internal energy from the Mysterious Heaven Skill and uses Ghost Shadow Perplexing Steps for rapid movement. 30

• Uses Ghost Shadow Perplexing Steps while rushing toward Suo Tuo City. 27 30
• His Mysterious Heaven Skill can become nearly depleted after sustained travel. 30

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Twenty-Four Jade Stone Belt — a waist belt inlaid with twenty-four jade stones. 25
• Flying daggers — concealed throwing weapons used in arena combat. 156
• Dragon Whisker Needles — highly poisonous hidden weapons that inflict severe damage after impact. 156
• Secret manual on courtship — a manual written by Yu Xiaogang that Tang San studies privately. 18

Relationships

• Tang Hao — Tang San's father. Tang Hao secretly monitors his son's circumstances and later becomes publicly connected to him as the Clear Sky Douluo. 15 36
• Yu Xiaogang — master and father figure. Tang San values his theory, follows his instruction, and comes to regard him as a second father. 4 15 25
• Xiao Wu — fellow former work-study student and close companion. Tang San wants to remain close to her and searches for her after she leaves for Blazing Fire Academy with Fei. 6 17 26 34
• Fei — fellow Sheng Hun Village native and recurring rival. Their relationship is marked by mockery, resentment, and repeated confrontations. 1 48 50
• Zhu Zhuqing — fellow Shrek applicant and later member of Fei's team. Their first interaction is strained after Tang San stares at her and she rejects his attempt to coordinate during the entrance trial. 34 35 155
• Ma Hongjun and Oscar — Shrek peers whom Tang San disciplines by making them carry heavy baskets of stones. 87

Story Role / Major Arcs

Nuoding Academy

Tang San enters Nuoding Academy after Yu Xiaogang verifies his disputed Martial Soul proof. He obtains a four-hundred-year first Soul Ring, studies under Yu Xiaogang, and cultivates alongside Xiao Wu and Fei despite frequent tension with Fei. 3 11 13

Shrek Academy Entrance

After graduating from Nuoding, Tang San enrolls at Shrek Academy and passes Zhao Wuji's fourth-round assessment with hidden weapons. His connection to Xiao Wu immediately creates hostility with Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Zhao Wuji, who blame her group for their prior injuries. 25 34 35

Shrek Training

Tang San acts as a strict disciplinarian during Shrek training, forcing Ma Hongjun and Oscar to carry stone-filled baskets as punishment. He later remains detached while Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai provoke a restaurant fight with Yu Tianheng's group. 87 89

Battle Against the Fei Team

When Shrek faces the Fei Team at Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Grand Arena, Tang San's group is heavily disadvantaged by the opposing team's stronger Soul Power and five fire-attribute Soul Masters. Tang San relies on Blue Silver Guardian and poisoned hidden weapons, but Wuwu's Resisting Fire Ring disrupts his decisive attack and enables Fei's team to counterattack. 152 155 156 157