Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Little San 36
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy group; formerly aligned with Tang Hao during their flight from Martial Soul City 7 18 36
Occupation/Role	Soul master; hidden-weapon user
Status	Alive; pursued by Martial Soul Hall after being placed on its Must-Kill List 22 35 36
First Appearance	Chapter 2 (mentioned as the person who brought Xiao Wu to Martial Soul City) 2

Background / History

Tang San met Xiao Wu after she transformed from a soul beast into a human. He brought her to Martial Soul City, the headquarters of Martial Soul Hall—a destination Er Ming viewed as fatal for a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form. 2

During the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament, Tang San defeated Martial Soul Hall’s younger competitors. He deliberately injured himself by reversing the flow of his Mysterious Heaven Skill, using Xiao Wu’s concern to deepen her trust in him. 5

He covertly used Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon to knock the Lovesick Heartbreak Red from Xiao Wu twice, removing the flower’s suppression of her soul beast aura and exposing her identity. His private aim was to drive her into a situation where she would willingly sacrifice her Hundred-Thousand-Year soul ring and soul bone for his use. 5 7 8 9

Tang San publicly positioned himself as Xiao Wu’s protector, even while maneuvering her into the attack range of Martial Soul Hall’s Title Douluo. The Golden Light Eagle recognized this deception and opposed him while protecting Xiao Wu. 6 10 15

Xiao Wu was ultimately taken back to the Star Dou Forest by Er Ming. Tang San publicly grieved her departure, but privately lamented the loss of the Hundred-Thousand-Year soul ring he sought. 18 36

After a flying knife nearly killed Bibi Dong, Martial Soul Hall attributed the attack to Tang San and Tang Hao, placing both on its Must-Kill List. Golden Crocodile Douluo later pursued Tang San and Tang Hao, attempting to kill Tang San before Tang Hao intercepted the attack. 22 35 36

Appearance

Tang San is depicted as a youth. After the tournament, he appears bloodied and exhausted, with pale features, blood-stained clothing, and a visibly weakened posture that he uses to reinforce his image as a self-sacrificing protector. 5 6 15

• Often maintains a carefully controlled expression of sincerity, grief, or resolve. 7 15 18 36
• Possessed shattered fragments of the Eight Spider Lances following the tournament. 6 10
• Carries the Wisdom Skull of Mental Aggregation after leaving Martial Soul City. 36

Personality

Tang San is calculating, image-conscious, and intensely ambitious. He repeatedly performs injury, grief, loyalty, and self-sacrifice to secure Xiao Wu’s trust and to influence observers, while internally treating her Hundred-Thousand-Year soul ring and soul bone as resources for his own ascent. 5 7 9 10 12

He is exceptionally skilled at controlling his outward reactions. Even when Tang Hao disrupts his plans or questions him directly, Tang San immediately adopts expressions of devotion, shock, or wounded innocence. Tang Hao begins to suspect that something is wrong despite nearly believing him. 7 8 18 36

His desire for power drives much of his conduct. Tang San resents Tang Hao’s strength and soul ring, is frustrated by the loss of Xiao Wu’s potential sacrifice, and considers a Hundred-Thousand-Year soul ring more valuable than the Wisdom Skull of Mental Aggregation he receives. 8 18 36

Abilities & Skills

Mysterious Heaven Skill

Tang San cultivates the Mysterious Heaven Skill and can deliberately reverse its internal energy flow to injure himself.

• Used to force an apparent heart injury and gain Xiao Wu’s sympathy. 5
• Allows him to push his movement and soul power while fleeing with Tang Hao. 36
• Does not allow him to resist the direct pressure of Golden Crocodile Douluo’s sixth soul skill. 36

Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon

A covert technique that sends out subtle, highly precise invisible force.

• Knocked the Lovesick Heartbreak Red from Xiao Wu’s clothing during the tournament. 5
• Used a second time amid a spatial disturbance to expose Xiao Wu’s soul beast aura again. 8
• Xiao Wu eventually recognizes that Tang San’s technique was responsible for the timely disruptions surrounding her exposure. 16

Hidden Weapons

Tang San is known for unusual hidden-weapon methods and employed them repeatedly during the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament. 22

• His hidden-weapon techniques are difficult for others to defend against. 22
• Martial Soul Hall attributes the flying-knife attack that severely wounded Bibi Dong to Tang San and Tang Hao, though Golden Crocodile Douluo doubts that explanation. 22

Blue Silver Grass

Tang San can produce strands of Blue Silver Grass for restraint and movement.

• Bound the Golden Light Eagle’s talons with three strands, allowing the bird’s lift to drag him toward Xiao Wu and Er Ming. 15

Mysterious Jade Hand

Tang San uses the Mysterious Jade Hand in close combat.

• Attacked the Golden Light Eagle with the technique while fragments of the Eight Spider Lances remained embedded in his hand. 10

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Wisdom Skull of Mental Aggregation — A soul bone received as a Martial Soul Hall reward; Tang San carries it while fleeing with Tang Hao and is instructed to absorb it for its cultivation benefits. 36
• Hidden weapons — Tang San’s characteristic combat tools, used during the tournament. 22
• Eight Spider Lances fragments — Remaining shards were embedded in Tang San’s hands after the tournament. 6 10

Relationships

• Xiao Wu — Childhood companion and intended target of Tang San’s scheme for a Hundred-Thousand-Year soul ring and soul bone. He publicly presents himself as her protector while covertly engineering her exposure and desperation. 2 5 7 10 34
• Tang Hao — Father. Tang Hao repeatedly protects Tang San, including shielding him from Golden Crocodile Douluo’s sixth soul skill, but begins to question Tang San’s role in Xiao Wu’s exposure. 7 18 36
• Shrek Academy group — Companions who rally around Tang San and Xiao Wu after Xiao Wu’s identity is revealed. Flender and Grandmaster later believe Tang San’s grief over Xiao Wu’s departure to be genuine. 6 7 18
• Bibi Dong — Enemy and the person who publicly exposes Tang San’s plan to exploit Xiao Wu’s sacrifice. She later decides he must be killed as a threat to Martial Soul Hall. 13 19
• Golden Light Eagle — Opposes Tang San’s attempts to control Xiao Wu’s situation and physically blocks or strikes him while prioritizing Xiao Wu’s escape. 10 15
• Golden Crocodile Douluo — Pursues Tang San after Martial Soul Hall declares him a target and attempts to kill him during his escape with Tang Hao. 35 36

Story Role / Major Arcs

Spirit Master Tournament and Xiao Wu’s Exposure

Tang San wins the tournament, stages a self-inflicted injury, and uses Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon to remove the Lovesick Heartbreak Red protecting Xiao Wu’s identity. 5

Siege of Martial Soul City

As Martial Soul Hall’s Title Douluo close in, Tang San tries to force Xiao Wu into sacrificing herself. Tang Hao’s arrival, the Golden Light Eagle’s intervention, and the soul beast tide repeatedly disrupt his plan. 7 9 10 13

Xiao Wu’s Departure

Er Ming evacuates Xiao Wu through a spatial rift. Tang San performs public devastation at the separation, while privately mourning the loss of the soul ring he hoped to obtain. 18

Martial Soul Hall Pursuit

Martial Soul Hall holds Tang San responsible for the events that led to its conflict with the Star Dou Forest and formally places him on its Must-Kill List. Golden Crocodile Douluo ambushes Tang San and Tang Hao during their escape. 22 35 36

Trivia

• Golden Crocodile Douluo identifies Tang San as someone “favored by destiny,” believing this influence causes others to trust him or overlook suspicious behavior. 19
• Ning Fengzhi becomes wary of Tang San after observing how readily others accept his conduct despite the repeated falls of Xiao Wu’s Lovesick Heartbreak Red. 19
• Tang San’s schemes against Xiao Wu are a central reason Martial Soul Hall blames him for its escalating conflict with the Star Dou Forest. 31 35