Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Little San; Xiao San
Gender	Male
Martial Souls	Blue Silver Grass; Clear Sky Hammer
Affiliation	Notting Academy (former); Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Yu Xiaogang's disciple; Shrek Team control-type soul master
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innately full soul power	1	Awakened Blue Silver Grass with innately full soul power; kept his second martial soul concealed. 1
Twin martial soul wielder	3	Yu Xiaogang deduced that Tang San possessed a second martial soul and accepted him as a disciple. 3
First soul ring	14	Obtained a ten-year Solitary Bamboo ring, leaving him with a white first ring—the lowest tier. 14
Level 26 Grand Soul Master	21	Reached level 26 by the time of Shrek Academy's battle with the Imperial Battle Team. 21
Two-ring configuration	28	Displayed one white and one yellow soul ring during the Soto Great Soul Arena match. 28

Background / History

Tang San grew up in Saint Soul Village alongside Yun Tian. Before their martial-soul awakening, he treated Yun Tian with open contempt, refusing to teach him cultivation and dismissing him as an orphan destined to farm. 1

He awakened Blue Silver Grass and innately full soul power, while concealing the Clear Sky Hammer in his clenched hand. His reaction to Yun Tian awakening the Sky-Piercing Spear and the same innate soul-power level was immediate jealousy and hostility. 1

At Notting Academy, Yu Xiaogang identified Tang San as a probable twin martial-soul wielder after reading his Spirit Hall certificate. Tang San became Xiaogang's disciple and agreed to persuade Yun Tian to do the same, partly believing Yun Tian should eventually follow behind him. 3

Yun Tian later deleted Tang San's Plane Destiny tag. The loss caused Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill to backfire, made him collapse coughing blood, and changed his former destiny-favored status into that of someone “condemned by the heavens.” His linked traits shifted toward rage, arrogance, and hostility toward his own master. 4 6

Tang San's first soul-ring hunt became a disaster when a Mandala Snake bit him as he tried to finish it off. After recovering, he obeyed Yu Xiaogang's recommendation to seek a ten-year Solitary Bamboo; he ultimately received a white first soul ring and came to resent Xiaogang for the weak result. 9 10 14

After being accused of harassing Xiao Wu while she cultivated, Tang San left Notting Academy with Yu Xiaogang without receiving a graduation certificate. The pair departed for Shrek Academy, where Tang San continued to pursue cultivation and seek recognition. 19 20

Personality

Tang San is prideful, competitive, and intensely resentful of Yun Tian. He sees Yun Tian as his greatest threat and repeatedly vows to surpass or crush him, particularly after Yun Tian's rapid advancement and Xiao Wu's preference for Yun Tian. 3 12 14

He is deeply loyal to Yu Xiaogang and Tang Hao. He initially follows Xiaogang's soul-ring advice despite objections from Yuan Hua, later remains at Shrek to care for his injured teacher, and is visibly relieved when Tang Hao reveals himself as the Clear Sky Douluo. 10 30 37

Following the loss of his destiny-related tag, Tang San becomes more irritable, impulsive, and prone to seeing minor slights as grave provocations. His fixation on Xiao Wu repeatedly alienates her and strains his relationships with fellow Shrek students. 6 19 24

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer, though he initially keeps the latter secret.

• Blue Silver Grass — Used as a control-type martial soul; Tang San attempted to spread it across the Soul Arena to direct Shrek's strategy. 26 28
• Clear Sky Hammer — His concealed second martial soul and the basis for Tang Hao's confidence in Tang San's future potential. 3 10
• Limitation — Yun Tian's gravitational spear force destroyed Tang San's Blue Silver Grass and prevented it from sprouting during their team battle. 28

Tang Sect Legacy

Tang San retains techniques and knowledge from the Tang Sect.

• Possesses hidden-weapon techniques, cultivation methods, and other Tang Sect arts. 4
• Uses silver needles as concealed weapons; an attempted attack on Xiao Chenyu accidentally pierced Yu Xiaogang's arm instead. 5
• Is knowledgeable about poisons and proposed using realgar wine and Ma Hongjun's flames to neutralize Dugu Yan's poison. 26
• His poison knowledge did not prevent him from suffering severe Mandala Snake venom when injured and unable to prepare an antidote. 9

Mysterious Heaven Skill

Tang San cultivates through the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

• Its circulation suffered a severe backlash after Yun Tian removed Tang San's Plane Destiny tag. 4
• The backlash caused internal-energy reversal, damaged his meridians, and left him coughing blood. 4

Equipment / Items

• Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moon Night — A storage belt gifted by Yu Xiaogang; Tang San named it himself. 7
• Silver needles — Concealed weapons used in his Tang Sect techniques. 5
• Dagger — Carried during his first soul-ring hunt. 9

Relationships

• Yun Tian — Rival and primary object of Tang San's jealousy. Tang San regards him as a threat, blames him for many setbacks, and repeatedly vows to defeat him. 1 3 14 37
• Yu Xiaogang — Teacher and mentor. Tang San accepted him as master after Xiaogang identified his twin martial souls, though Tang San later resented him over the white first soul ring. 3 14
• Tang Hao — Father and the Clear Sky Douluo. Tang Hao considers Yun Tian a stepping stone for Tang San's growth and later escapes with Tang San after confronting Yun Tian. 12 30 32
• Xiao Wu — Tang San develops an immediate attachment to her, but his conduct makes her uncomfortable and damages their relationship. 6 19
• Yuan Hua — Former Notting Academy headmaster. Tang San resents him for favoring Yun Tian and for refusing him a graduation certificate. 20
• Shrek Team — Teammates at Shrek Academy. Tang San is assigned command responsibility against the Imperial Battle Team, but tensions persist with several members. 24 26

Story Role / Major Arcs

Notting Academy Arc

Tang San enters Notting Academy with Yun Tian, becomes Yu Xiaogang's disciple, and begins treating Yun Tian as an enemy. Yun Tian's interference with Tang San's fate leaves him increasingly unstable and unlucky, culminating in failed soul-ring hunts and the acquisition of a weak white first ring. 3 4 9 14

Departure to Shrek Academy

After the incident involving Xiao Wu, Tang San leaves Nording with Yu Xiaogang and plans to continue his education at Shrek Academy. He leaves bitter toward Yuan Hua and determined to become a Titled Douluo. 20

Imperial Battle Team Match

As a level 26 Grand Soul Master, Tang San commands Shrek against Yun Tian's Imperial Battle Team. His Blue Silver Grass is neutralized, and Shrek is swiftly forced to surrender after Yun Tian's overwhelming soul-ring configuration and spear skills dismantle their formation. 21 28

Tang Hao's Intervention

Tang Hao attacks Yun Tian to remove him as an obstacle to Tang San's development. Tang San initially celebrates his father's arrival, but the confrontation ends with Xiao Wu sacrificing herself to Yun Tian and Tang Hao fleeing with Tang San. 30 31 32

Aftermath

Tang San remains hostile toward Yun Tian, blaming him for Yu Xiaogang's injuries and placing him at the top of his kill list. He continues caring for Yu Xiaogang while Shrek Academy prepares to abandon its original grounds. 35 37