Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tang San
Alias(es)	Little San; Liu Ruyan (disguise); Dang Fu (Great Soul Arena codename) 118 148
Species/Race	Human; transmigrator
Gender	Female; originally transmigrated as male before Ye Ying's plot modification altered her body 1
Affiliation	Holy Soul Village; Notting Academy; Shrek Academy; Shrek Seven Devils
Occupation/Role	Control-type Soul Master; wielder of Twin Martial Souls; hidden-weapon user
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Soul Power	4	Awakened Twin Martial Souls: the Blue Silver Fox in her right hand and the Clear Sky Hammer in her left.
Level 11 One-Ring Battle Soul Master	20 23	Absorbed a Ten-Year Charm Fox Soul Ring, becoming a Soul Master and breaking the first bottleneck of the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
Level 15	30	Reached this level after a year of cultivation, aided by the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
Level 20	35	Reached the second-ring bottleneck and began preparing to hunt for a control-oriented second Soul Ring.
Two-Ring Soul Master	39 41	Obtained a second Soul Ring that appeared semi-transparent white; gained Blue Silver Binding.
Level 29	118	Volunteered to fight in Oscar's place while one level short of the next bottleneck.
Level 30	121	Broke through to the third-ring threshold in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Three-Ring Soul Master	132 134	Absorbed the 1,624-year Silent Vine's Soul Ring, though the resulting ring was reportedly only hundred-year level; Liu Ruyan changed into a Blue Silver Turtle.

Background

Tang San arrived in Douluo Continent as a male transmigrator, but Ye Ying used the Plot Modification System to alter her into a girl. Confused by the immediate change, she returned home to explain herself to Tang Hao, who eventually accepted her gender without treating it as important. Tang San retained the memories, cultivation methods, and practical mindset of her former life. 1 2

At her martial soul awakening, Tang San manifested Innate Full Soul Power and Twin Martial Souls. Her usual Blue Silver Grass was altered into the sentient Blue Silver Fox, Liu Ruyan, while the Clear Sky Hammer remained hidden in her left hand. Tang Hao's excitement at the hammer confirmed the importance of her Clear Sky lineage. 3 4 5

Tang San initially sought admission to Martial Soul Hall, but Tang Hao refused. Her frustration led to destructive behavior in Holy Soul Village before she ultimately enrolled at Notting Academy instead. There, Yu Xiaogang recognized the significance of her dual martial souls and took responsibility for directing her cultivation. 5 6 8

Appearance

Tang San is a young woman who often faces disbelief over her gender and has at times concealed it with makeup or disguises. Heat in Suotuo City caused her makeup to run, exposing a visible contrast between her face and neck. 43

• Usually wears blue clothing, including a blue skirt or simple blue dress. 92 144
• Carries a Storage Soul Guide Bracelet. 43
• Her sentient right-hand martial soul has appeared as a Blue Silver Fox, Blue Silver Weasel, and Blue Silver Turtle. 4 20 132

Personality

Tang San is determined, proud, and highly protective of the secrets she carried from her previous life. When Liu Ruyan exposed her identity as a transmigrator, Tang San immediately attacked the martial soul to prevent further disclosure. 5

She is willing to fight regardless of gender expectations and accepts defeat when outmatched, as shown by her loss to Xiao Wu for leadership of the Seventh Dorm. Her loyalty is mixed with ambition: she chose to aid Xiao Wu both to rebuild their friendship and because of the potential value of Xiao Wu's future soul ring. 10 23

Tang San can be impulsive when provoked but is also capable of calculated deception. She successfully acted like a lost, innocent girl to lure Bu Le into an ambush. Her actions are frequently distorted by Ye Ying's plot modifications, causing behavior and outcomes she did not intend. 2 24 144 149

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses two martial souls with Innate Full Soul Power.

• Blue Silver Fox / Weasel / Turtle — A sentient, manifested martial soul represented by Liu Ruyan; developed along the control-type path. 4 12 132
• Clear Sky Hammer — Her concealed second martial soul, inherited through Tang Hao's line. 5
• Her father instructed her to use the hammer to protect the right-hand martial soul. 5

Mysterious Heaven Skill

Tang San cultivates the uncensored Mysterious Heaven Skill inherited from her past life.

• Broke through its first bottleneck when she absorbed her first Soul Ring. 20
• Supported her growth from Soul Power level 11 to level 15 over roughly a year. 23 30
• Provides the foundation for her other Tang Sect techniques. 18

Tang Sect Techniques

Tang San possesses several techniques from the Tang Sect's hidden-weapon tradition.

• Purple Demon Eye — Spiritual-power and perception technique, used to see clearly in darkness. Its cultivation depends on purple qi at sunrise. 15 27
  • Tang San later failed to absorb the sunrise purple qi, raising concerns about the technique and her hidden-weapon accuracy. 27
• Mysterious Jade Hand — Hand-conditioning technique used for physical force and precise handling. 1 18
• Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track — Footwork centered on rapid lateral movement, evasive arcs, and sudden changes in direction. 18 77 101
• Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon — A technique Tang San was forced to teach Ye Ying in exchange for assistance with Yu Xiaogang. 42

First Soul Skill: Fart like Charm, Hypnotic Love Spell

A charm-based control skill released through Liu Ruyan.

• Can infatuate a target with Tang San; Yu Xiaogang was easily affected because Tang San's mental power exceeded his. 20
• Can affect Tang San herself or unintended targets when plot changes alter its release. 24
• Its effectiveness is limited against opponents with greater spiritual power, such as Xiao Wu. 24
• Tang San used it to control Kuangxi during the Shrek Seven Devils' team battle. 153 155

Second Soul Skill: Blue Silver Binding

A control skill that produces blue-silver, vine-like bindings through Liu Ruyan.

• Used to restrain opponents such as Ma Hongjun. 41 92
• Its low-quality Soul Ring limits its durability; Ma Hongjun broke the binding with brute force and fire. 92 93

Third Soul Skill: Fart like Holding Breath, Silent and Invisible

A concealment-and-control skill that creates a dense blue-green smoke cloud.

• Obscures Tang San, Liu Ruyan, and affected targets from outside observers. 153
• Allowed Tang San to maintain control of Kuangxi while preventing the opposing team from seeing inside the cloud. 153 155

Medical and Precision Techniques

Tang San has demonstrated knowledge of acupuncture, poison treatment, and precise cutting.

• Attempted to detoxify Yu Xiaogang with silver needles when he was poisoned by the Mandala Snake. 17
• Used a blade to remove Yu Xiaogang's poisoned right arm after her original treatment proved insufficient. 18
• Can use acupoint strikes to stop bleeding and circulate the Mysterious Heaven Skill to aid recovery. 18

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Godly Zhuge Crossbow — Her strongest documented hidden weapon; capable of breaking through Bu Le's net-like Soul Skill, though it could not overcome his reinforced defenses. 145
• Bamboo Leaf Flying Knife — A forged throwing weapon. 46
• Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus — A powerful hidden weapon associated with Tang San's previous forging knowledge. 46
• Silver needles — Used in her attempted poison treatment of Yu Xiaogang. 17
• Short sword / dagger — Used during the Mandala Snake incident and Yu Xiaogang's emergency treatment. 18
• Storage Soul Guide Bracelet — Used to carry personal items and replacement clothing. 43 155

Relationships

• Tang Hao — Father. He accepted Tang San's sudden gender change, celebrated her Clear Sky Hammer, and secretly continued watching over her after she mistakenly believed he had died. 2 5 31 32
• Yu Xiaogang — Master, cultivation guide, and boyfriend. He identified her Twin Martial Souls, chose the control-type route for her development, and accompanied her on Soul Ring hunts. 8 9 12 35
• Ye Ying — Fellow student, rival, and recurring manipulator of her life. He repeatedly changes plot events around Tang San and coerced her into teaching him Tang Sect techniques. 1 18 42
• Xiao Wu — Friend and fellow Shrek student. Xiao Wu defeated Tang San in their first dormitory fight, but Tang San later sought to become Xiao Wu's closest friend and rushed to support her against Xiao Chenyu. 10 23
• Liu Ruyan — Sentient manifestation of Tang San's right-hand martial soul. Liu Ruyan knows Tang San is a transmigrator and repeatedly tries to steer her toward the original storyline. 5 15 23
• Dai Mubai — Shrek teammate who has protected Tang San during public incidents and combat. 114 153
• Shrek Seven Devils — Tang San serves as the team's control-type Soul Master and takes command when Ye Ying is not directing the battle. 149

Story Role / Major Arcs

Notting Academy Arc

• Enrolls at Notting Academy after Tang Hao blocks her path to Martial Soul Hall. 5 8
• Meets Yu Xiaogang, requests a relationship with him, and becomes his disciple in practice. 8 9
• Loses the Seventh Dorm leadership challenge to Xiao Wu. 10
• Obtains her first Soul Ring and becomes a One-Ring Soul Master. 20

Holy Soul Village Return

• Misreads a modified letter from Tang Hao as proof of his death, burns her home, and creates a tomb for him. 31 32
• Later reaches level 20 and begins the search for a second Soul Ring. 35

Shrek Academy Arc

• Travels to Suotuo City with Xiao Wu and Ye Ying after graduating from Notting Academy. 43
• Enters Shrek Academy while concealing her gender from most of the school; Flender discovers the truth but keeps it secret. 85
• Intervenes when Ma Hongjun attempts to force Cuihua into a relationship, beginning a confrontation with him. 92 93
• Reaches level 30 in the Star Dou Great Forest and acquires her third Soul Ring from the Silent Vine. 121 132

Great Soul Arena Arc

• Receives the codename Dang Fu for Great Soul Arena matches. 147 148
• Is designated the Shrek team's secondary commander and primary control-type Soul Master. 149
• Controls Kuangxi through her first and third Soul Skills, contributing directly to the Shrek Seven Devils' victory over the Raging Battle Squad. 153 155

Notable Quotes

“I see you already have a reason to die!” 5

“I'll become her good sister, her best friend!” 23

“This is too simple.” 128

Trivia

• Tang San's arena codename, Dang Fu, was assigned by Ye Ying, who claimed it represented her “might to face ten thousand men.” 148
• Liu Ruyan's form changed from Blue Silver Fox to Blue Silver Weasel after Tang San's first Soul Ring, then to Blue Silver Turtle after the third. 20 132
• Tang San has repeatedly had to prove or conceal her gender because other characters doubt that she is female. 85 114