Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Boss of the work-study students (reluctant) 34
Species/Race	Human–soul beast mixed heritage; son of Tang Hao and the transformed hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin 27
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Notting Junior Soul Master Academy; work-study students; Shrek Academy 23 34 49 72
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; disciple of Yu Xiaogang 24 28
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 23

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate full soul power / Level 10	27	Awakens twin martial souls: Blue Silver Grass and Clear Sky Hammer. Tang Hao begins training him after recognizing his potential.
Level 11, one-ring Soul Master	28	Absorbs a four-hundred-year Mandala Snake soul ring as his first ring, advancing from level 10 to 11.
Level 20, two-ring Soul Master	50	Obtains his second soul ring with assistance from Yu Xiaogang and the headmaster of Notting Junior Soul Master Academy.
Level 30, three-ring Soul Elder	49 50	Reaches level 30 before graduating from Notting Academy and obtains a barely thousand-year-old spider soul ring as his third ring in the Soul Hunting Forest. His displayed configuration is two yellow rings and one purple ring.
Level 32, three-ring Soul Elder	72	At age twelve, is recognized as a level-thirty-two control-type Battle Soul Master at Shrek Academy.

Background / History

Tang San is the son of Tang Hao and Ah Yin, a hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor who had taken human form. His mixed heritage is cited as a possible explanation for the unusual behavior Tang Hao observed while he was growing up: Tang San secretly meditated at night and practiced at dawn using an unfamiliar cultivation method. 26 27

Upon awakening innate full soul power and twin martial souls, Tang San became Tang Hao's hope for avenging Ah Yin. Tang Hao began teaching him the Clear Sky Sect's ultimate techniques, setting aside his prior suspicions about his son. 27

Tang San enrolled at Notting Junior Soul Master Academy and became Yu Xiaogang's disciple. He took pride in Yu's status as the Grandmaster and personally invited Nezha and Xiao Wu to meet him, reacting with visible displeasure when they declined Yu's offer. He was nevertheless privately relieved that Yu would continue focusing on him alone. 23 24

While accompanying Yu Xiaogang to obtain his first soul ring, Tang San fought and killed a four-hundred-year Mandala Snake after Yu was incapacitated by its venom. He absorbed the resulting ring without visible distress. 26 28

After Nezha defeated him at Notting Academy, Tang San redirected the time he had previously spent forging and crafting hidden weapons toward intensive cultivation. He also secretly monitored Nezha and Xiao Wu's growth, cultivating through the night to avoid falling behind them. 50

Tang San reached level thirty before graduating from Notting Academy. With Tang Hao absent while searching for Ah Yin and attacking Spirit Hall branches, Yu Xiaogang and the academy headmaster could only secure Tang San a spider soul beast barely over a thousand years old for his third soul ring. 50

By the time he entered Shrek Academy, Tang San possessed two yellow soul rings and a purple third ring. At age twelve, he had advanced to level thirty-two as a control-type Battle Soul Master. 49 72

Appearance

Tang San is a young boy who commonly wears faded gray cloth clothing patched at the cuffs. Although his face appears youthful, his eyes carry an unusual steadiness. 23 24

• Gray, repeatedly washed clothing with patched cuffs 23
• Straight-backed posture despite keeping his head lowered 23
• Young features paired with an unchildlike, steady gaze 24
• Black hair 49 72

Personality

Tang San prefers to focus on studying under Yu Xiaogang rather than lead others. He only becomes the work-study students' boss after defeating Wang Sheng, and initially wants no involvement in their conflict with the self-funded students. 34

He is proud of Yu Xiaogang and defensive of his teacher's reputation. When Nezha and Xiao Wu reject Yu's invitation, Tang San insists that they should be grateful for the opportunity. 24

Tang San reacts poorly to public humiliation. After Nezha catches him preparing to attack Xiao Wu with pebbles and later defeats him with one punch, he harbors a grudge and considers retaliating with hidden weapons, but refrains because other students are watching. 36 37

Nezha's defeat shatters Tang San's pride and drives him to cultivate with greater focus. Although he outwardly remains composed when told that Nezha and Xiao Wu are both twelve-year-old Soul Elders with thousand-year second rings, he betrays his tension by tightening his grip on his teacup. 50 72

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses two martial souls, both awakened with innate full soul power. 27

• Blue Silver Grass — His primary displayed martial soul; he uses it as a three-ring control-type Battle Soul Master. 28 49 72
• Clear Sky Hammer — His second martial soul. 27
• Releases a yellow soul ring alongside Blue Silver Grass during his match against Nezha. 37
• By his enrollment at Shrek Academy, his Blue Silver Grass carries two yellow rings and a purple third ring. 49

Mysterious Heaven Skill

Tang San cultivates the Mysterious Heaven Skill, an inner-force technique that strengthens and channels power through his meridians. 37

• Concentrates its inner force for direct combat. 37
• Its power proves insufficient against Nezha's physical strength in their head-on clash. 37

Mysterious Jade Hand

Tang San can make his hands glow like white jade while channeling his inner force. 26 37

• Uses it to strike the Mandala Snake's vital points. 26
• Attempts to block Nezha's punch with it, but is sent flying. 37

Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track

Tang San uses an unusual evasive footwork technique. 26

• Lets him shift rapidly and evade the Mandala Snake's attacks. 26
• He considers using it to avoid Nezha's charge, but chooses a direct clash instead. 37

Hidden Weapons

Tang San carries and considers using concealed projectiles in combat. 36 37

• Attempts to launch pebbles at Xiao Wu from the sidelines during the academy gauntlet. 36
• Considers using hidden weapons against Nezha after being defeated, but does not act because of the witnesses. 37
• Spends significant time forging and crafting hidden weapons before shifting his focus more completely toward cultivation after his defeat by Nezha. 49 50

Relationships

• Tang Hao — Father. Once suspicious of Tang San's unusual cultivation habits, Tang Hao begins personally training him after witnessing his twin martial souls and innate full soul power. Following Ah Yin's disappearance, Tang Hao becomes consumed by his search for her and is absent when Tang San obtains his third soul ring. 26 27 50
• Ah Yin — Mother; a transformed hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor. Tang Hao views Tang San as the one who will avenge her. 27
• Yu Xiaogang — Master. Tang San takes pride in being Yu's disciple and acts as his messenger when Yu seeks to recruit Nezha and Xiao Wu. Yu accompanies him in acquiring his soul rings, including his third ring. 23 24 50
• Nezha — Rival. Nezha exposes Tang San's attempted sneak attack on Xiao Wu and then defeats him with a single punch, leaving Tang San resentful and intent on revenge. The loss subsequently drives Tang San to cultivate more intensely. 36 37 50
• Xiao Wu — Academy rival. Tang San attempts to interfere with her fight using pebbles; she responds with open disgust when Nezha exposes him. 36
• Wang Sheng — Fellow work-study student. Tang San becomes the work-study students' recognized boss after defeating him. 34

Story Role / Major Arcs

Notting Academy Enrollment

Tang San arrives at Notting Junior Soul Master Academy under Yu Xiaogang's guidance and becomes Yu's disciple. He later delivers Yu's invitation to Nezha and Xiao Wu, who refuse to join them. 23 24

First Soul Ring

Tang San battles a four-hundred-year Mandala Snake while Yu Xiaogang is incapacitated by poison. He kills the snake using his footwork and hand techniques, then successfully absorbs its soul ring to become a level-eleven Soul Master. 26 28

Academy Boss Conflict

Though reluctant to lead, Tang San represents the work-study students against Xiao Chenyu's self-funded students because the losing side would be forced to become Boss Xiao's “pets.” 34

During the gauntlet, Tang San tries to strike Xiao Wu with pebbles from the sidelines, but Nezha catches his wrist before he can act. He later challenges Nezha directly, only to be incapacitated by one punch despite using the Mysterious Heaven Skill and Mysterious Jade Hand. 36 37

Shrek Academy Enrollment

Motivated by his humiliation at Nezha's hands, Tang San reaches level thirty before graduating from Notting Academy. He obtains a barely thousand-year third soul ring with Yu Xiaogang and the Notting headmaster's assistance, then enrolls at Shrek Academy as a three-ring Soul Elder. 49 50

At age twelve, Tang San advances to level thirty-two and is regarded as one of Shrek Academy's exceptional students, though the news of Nezha and Xiao Wu's superior ring configurations still unsettles him. 72