Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Green Hat Douluo 317
Species/Race	Human 162
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Tang Sect; Nuoding Academy; Shrek Academy; Clear Sky Sect 28 66 93 318
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; disciple of Yu Xiaogang (Grandmaster) 9 36
Status	Deceased; killed by a gray beam from an unknown voice during his confrontation with Cao Yan 319
First Appearance	Chapter 6: “Tang San Appears”

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Soul Power	9	His certificate confirms Innate Full Soul Power; Grandmaster deduces that he possesses Twin Martial Souls. 9
First Soul Ring / Soul Master	28	Absorbs a ten-year Lone Bamboo Soul Ring, gaining his first ring and advancing the Mysterious Heaven Skill. 28
Level 10 Soul Master	36	Uses Blue Silver Grass and his First Soul Skill, Entanglement. 36 37
Level 29 Soul Grandmaster	81	Reappears after six years of cultivation and confronts Cao Yan at Shrek Academy. 81
Level 99 Peerless Douluo	317	Returns as a Peerless Douluo and announces his title, “Green Hat.” 317
Asura Godhood	318	Receives the Power of Asura God and inherits the Asura Godhood through Tang Chen after the Clear Sky Sect transfers Soul Power to him. 318

Background / History

Tang San retains memories and techniques from a previous life as a Tang Sect disciple. He stole the sect’s secret manuals and developed the Buddha’s Fury Tang Lotus before being condemned by the Tang Sect elders; the memories of their pursuit and his death haunt him during his first Soul Ring absorption. He remains determined to rebuild the Tang Sect under his own control. 28

At six, Tang San arrives at Nuoding Academy with Old Jack as a Work-Study Student from Holy Soul Village. Seeing Cao Yan humiliate Grandmaster and the gatekeeper, he fires a silent sleeve arrow at Cao Yan’s throat. His attack is motivated by his Tang Sect principle of killing those who commit injustice when able, but it begins a lasting enmity with Cao Yan. 6 7

Cao Yan defeats Tang San and forces him to kneel. Tang San accepts the humiliation to avoid losing his place in Holy Soul Village, but privately resolves to kill Cao Yan and erase the disgrace. 7 8 9

Grandmaster identifies Tang San as a Twin Martial Soul genius and accepts him as his disciple. Tang San formally kowtows to him, treating him as a father figure and relying on his martial soul theory and guidance. 9 25

Appearance

Tang San’s appearance changes substantially over the story, from a poorly dressed child to an imposing Peerless Douluo.

• At age six, he has short blue hair, wheat-colored skin, a somewhat malnourished build, and ragged patched clothing. 6
• Six years later, he has a more proportionate body, short dark-blue hair, and a white jade belt decorated with twenty white jade stones. 35 78 79
• As a Peerless Douluo, he wears luxurious blue robes, has deep-blue eyes, and can remain suspended in the air. 317

Personality

Tang San is cautious, calculating, and intensely protective of his secrets. He conceals his prior-life techniques, Hidden Weapons, and Twin Martial Souls, preparing sleeve arrows whenever he suspects another person may threaten him. 7 9

He is driven primarily by pride, vengeance, and the desire to restore the Tang Sect. Each defeat by Cao Yan deepens his fixation on revenge; he repeatedly resolves to kill Cao Yan, avenge his father and teacher, and reclaim Xiao Wu. 9 25 39 245 318

His loyalty to Grandmaster is absolute. He immediately defends Grandmaster from insults, accepts Grandmaster’s guidance even after losing the Mandala Snake ring, and is devastated when Yu Xiaogang is killed. 25 58 243

Tang San’s pursuit of Xiao Wu is persistent despite her hostility. He apologizes and attempts to ingratiate himself with her, but also plans to eliminate Cao Yan with the Dragon Beard Needle in order to take her back. 57 80

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses two Martial Souls: Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer. Grandmaster discovers his dual-Martial-Soul potential through his certificate, while the Clear Sky Hammer is later revealed directly. 9 29

• Blue Silver Grass — His primary displayed Martial Soul; at Peerless Douluo level it appears blood-red. 36 318
• Clear Sky Hammer — His second Martial Soul, regarded by Grandmaster as the world’s number-one assault-type Tool Martial Soul. 29
• At his final confrontation, he manifests both Martial Souls simultaneously. 318 319

Entanglement

Tang San’s First Soul Skill, gained from the ten-year Lone Bamboo Soul Ring.

• Produces Blue Silver Grass to bind opponents. 36 37
• Its grass is shattered by Xiao Wu’s stronger hundred-year Soul Ring before reaching her. 37

Mysterious Heaven Skill

A Tang Sect cultivation technique carried over from Tang San’s previous life.

• Enhances his physical constitution beyond that of his peers. 9
• Reaches another breakthrough while he absorbs the Lone Bamboo Soul Ring. 28
• Cannot progress further without a Soul Ring, making Cao Yan’s destruction of the Mandala Snake ring a major setback. 24 25

Purple Demon Eye

A visual technique that lets Tang San observe events at long distance.

• Allows him to see Cao Yan’s treatment of Grandmaster and the gatekeeper before reaching Nuoding Academy. 6

Mysterious Jade Hand

A Tang Sect hand technique.

• Used when Tang San attacks Cao Yan after Grandmaster collapses from poison. 24
• He attempts to use it against the Tang Sect elders in his Soul Ring-induced vision but cannot circulate the Mysterious Heaven Skill there. 28

Hidden Weapons

Tang San crafts and employs concealed Tang Sect weapons.

• Sleeve Arrow — A silent, sharp projectile first used in his attempted attack on Cao Yan. 6
• Uses poisoned sleeve arrows in a later ambush on Cao Yan. 35
• Fires a Silent Sleeve Arrow at Wang Sheng after being defeated in direct combat. 59
• Dragon Beard Needle — A more lethal Hidden Weapon he intends to use secretly against Cao Yan. 80 123

Power of Asura God

Divine power inherited from Tang Chen alongside the Asura Godhood. 318

• Manifests as a massive gray phantom behind Tang San. 318
• Its release terrifies the people present at his final confrontation. 319
• Augments his Peerless Douluo pressure. 318

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlight Night — A jade belt given to Tang San by Grandmaster and recognized by Flender. 35 93
• Sleeve Arrows — Concealed projectile weapons, including poisoned versions. 6 35
• Dragon Beard Needle — Hidden Weapon intended for Cao Yan. 80
• Pope’s Order Medallion — Found by Tang San after returning to Holy Soul Village; Grandmaster considers it valuable for his plans. 68

Relationships

• Cao Yan — Primary enemy. Their conflict begins with Tang San’s attempted sleeve-arrow assassination and develops into Tang San’s lifelong pursuit of revenge. 6 7 318
• Yu Xiaogang / Grandmaster — Teacher and father figure. Tang San kowtows to become his disciple, follows his guidance, and is shattered by his death. 9 25 243
• Tang Hao — Father and the Clear Sky Douluo. Tang Hao seeks vengeance after Tang San’s humiliation; Tang San later learns of his identity and vows to avenge his death. 40 68 243 245
• Old Jack — Elder from Holy Soul Village who escorts Tang San to Nuoding Academy and treats him like a son. 6 8
• Xiao Wu — Tang San’s desired love interest. She defeats him early on, distrusts his apology, and later sides with Cao Yan against him. 37 57 243
• Wang Sheng — Opponent who exposes Tang San and Grandmaster’s attempt to manipulate Xiao Wu, defeats Tang San, then suffers a Hidden Weapon attack. 58 59
• Flender — Grandmaster’s former associate who ultimately turns against Tang San, accuses him over the Ten Fragrance Softening Tendon Powder, and expels him from Shrek Academy. 93 162 245
• Tang Chen — Great-grandfather who grants Tang San the Power of Asura God and Asura Godhood. 318

Story Role / Major Arcs

Nuoding Academy Conflict

Tang San enters Nuoding Academy, attacks Cao Yan with a sleeve arrow, is defeated, and kneels under pressure from Cao Yan and Old Jack. He later becomes Grandmaster’s disciple and begins treating Cao Yan as the target of his vengeance. 6 9

First Soul Ring Setback

Tang San and Grandmaster hunt a nearly four-hundred-year Mandala Snake, but Cao Yan destroys its Soul Ring before Tang San can absorb it. Grandmaster then guides him to a ten-year Lone Bamboo, from which Tang San gains his first Soul Ring and Entanglement. 23 29 36

Conflict with Xiao Wu and Wang Sheng

Tang San confronts Xiao Wu in an attempt to settle his grudge with Cao Yan. She defeats him and counters his sleeve-arrow sneak attack with her own. He later joins Grandmaster in trying to persuade Xiao Wu to accept Grandmaster as teacher, attacks Wang Sheng when exposed, and is defeated again. 36 37 57 59

Shrek Academy

After six years of cultivation, Tang San arrives at Shrek Academy as a level 29 Soul Grandmaster. He seeks reconciliation with Xiao Wu while secretly planning to kill Cao Yan with the Dragon Beard Needle, then gains Flender’s acceptance by revealing the Clear Sky Hammer. 80 81 93 94

Losses and Exile

Tang San is punished after Flender discovers the Ten Fragrance Softening Tendon Powder linked to him. Later, Yu Xiaogang is killed and Cao Yan reveals Tang Hao’s death; Tang San’s attempted retaliation fails when Xiao Wu kicks him away. Flender eventually expels him from Shrek Academy. 162 243 245

Peerless Douluo Revenge

Tang San returns after disappearing, now a level 99 Peerless Douluo with the Asura Godhood. He challenges Cao Yan to avenge Tang Hao and reclaim Xiao Wu, but an unknown voice intervenes and kills him with a gray beam before the duel concludes. 317 319

Notable Quotes

“Cao Yan, I don't care whether you're some great family's disciple. I, Tang San, will never let today's matter rest.” 8

“Today, either you die or I die.” 318

“I am an unparalleled genius with Twin Martial Souls!” 245