Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Third Brother; Little San; Thousand-Handed Asura 124
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy 47 52
Occupation/Role	Control-type Battle Soul Master; Shrek Academy student; Soul Elder 31 52 124
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 20

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 29 Control-type Soul Master	31	Reported his level while explaining Qin Jiuxiao's superior strength to Tang Hao.
Level 30	72	Reveals that he has reached level 30 and applies to join the search for a soul ring.
Level 30 with a ten-year third Soul Ring	88	Absorbs the disguised Puff Snake's Soul Ring, which is only sixty years old and ultimately fades from purple to white. His Soul Power does not increase.
Level 31 Control-type Soul Elder	124	Registers at the Soul Arena as Thousand-Handed Asura, entering with four consecutive victories.

Background / History

Tang San arrived in Suotuo City with Xiao Wu and intended to attend Shrek Academy on Yu Xiaogang's recommendation. When Dai Mubai threatened Zhu Zhuqing and insulted Xiao Wu, Tang San tried to remove Xiao Wu from the dispute rather than risk conflict with a possible future schoolmate. His hesitation disappointed Xiao Wu. 20

Tang San felt immediate unease and dislike toward Qin Jiuxiao after noticing Xiao Wu's interest in him. When Xiao Wu refused to leave with Tang San so that she could remain near Qin's group, Tang San realized that his control over their relationship was slipping away. 21

Qin Jiuxiao exposed Tang Hao's identity as Tang San's father, making Xiao Wu fear that Tang Hao had recognized her as a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. Tang San admitted Tang Hao was his father, then watched Xiao Wu choose to remain with Qin Jiuxiao's group instead. 22 23

Qin Jiuxiao subsequently used a fabricated story to prompt Tang San into saying that he would seek a human-form hundred-thousand-year soul beast's soul ring and soul bone. Xiao Wu broke off their relationship after hearing his answer. 24

Tang San attacked Qin Jiuxiao with poison-tipped steel needles and Tang Sect techniques, but Qin countered the needles, overwhelmed him in close combat, and forced him to flee with a Mist Bomb. 25 He later suffered repeated misfortunes after declaring that Qin had “embarked on the Path to Death,” including defeat and humiliation at Bu Le's hands. 29 30

After Tang Hao confirmed that he was a Title Douluo, Tang San asked his father to retaliate against Qin Jiuxiao. Tang Hao confronted Qin but was ultimately forced to flee after detonating several spirit rings. 31 35

Tang San entered Shrek Academy through Flender's paid shortcut to the final assessment. He was unable to join Qin Jiuxiao's team against Zhao Wuji, then became Zhao's sole target after the others passed; Oscar later treated his injuries. 47 49 51 52

Seeking materials for the Dragon Whisker Needle, Tang San traded altered Tang Sect manuals to Qin Jiuxiao for a crystal. The crystal had been hollowed out and filled with foul water; when Tang San smashed it, he and several nearby Shrek students were drenched. 65 68

While preparing to enter the Star Dou Forest, Tang San eavesdropped outside Qin Jiuxiao's room and heard Xiao Wu express her feelings for Qin. He later witnessed enough of their intimacy to leave him shocked, heartbroken, and consumed by resentment. 80 81

Tang San accepted Qin Jiuxiao's offer to help locate his third Soul Ring, believing Yu Xiaogang's assurance that Qin could not openly deceive him before Flender and the others. Qin led him to a Puff Snake whose inflated form and initially purple ring deceived Yu Xiaogang into identifying it as a thousand-year soul beast. 87 88

After absorbing the ring, Tang San discovered that it was only sixty years old and granted the useless skill Intimidation. Its apparent purple color then faded to white, publicly revealing it as a ten-year Soul Ring and leaving his Soul Power at level 30. 88

Following Xiao Wu's capture by the Titan Giant Ape, Tang San felt hollow regret and chose to spend Shrek Academy's week-long break forging stronger hidden weapons to compensate for his lack of direct strength. Qin Jiuxiao separately seized the Man-Faced Demon Spider's Eight Spider Soul Bone, depriving Tang San of that opportunity. 94 95 120

After Qin Jiuxiao was presumed dead, Tang San intervened alongside Yu Xiaogang to protect Dai Mubai from Zhu Zhuqing, using a surprise Blue Silver Grass attack to stop her attempted killing blow. 117 He and Yu Xiaogang later remained resentful after Qin openly denied them any Soul Bones and reflected on Tang San's loss of the Eight Spider Soul Bone. 120

At the Soul Arena, Tang San competed under the alias Thousand-Handed Asura and built a four-match winning streak. His fifth opponent was Xiao Wu, fighting as Soft Bone Charm Rabbit; she decisively defeated him and ended his streak. 124 125

Personality

Tang San is proud of his reincarnated status, Tang Sect inheritance, and perceived destiny. Defeats by Qin Jiuxiao repeatedly provoke jealousy, resentment, and vows of future revenge. 29 31 53 68

He is cautious in combat and willing to use concealed weapons, poison, ambushes, and deliberately flawed manuals to obtain an advantage. However, his reliance on preparation becomes a weakness when his weapons are depleted or his opponent cannot be bound by Blue Silver Grass. 25 30 65

His attachment to Xiao Wu is intense, but his efforts to keep her close conflict with his pursuit of power. His answer regarding a human-form soul beast's soul ring and bone ends their former bond. 23 24

Tang San's jealousy toward Qin Jiuxiao intensifies when he sees Xiao Wu openly favoring and becoming intimate with Qin. Despite his fear of Qin's strength, he continues to imagine killing him with higher-ranked Tang Sect hidden weapons and reclaiming Xiao Wu. 65 80 81

He remains quick to blame Qin Jiuxiao for setbacks, including the Puff Snake Soul Ring, even when his own and Yu Xiaogang's misjudgment enabled the outcome. The humiliation of obtaining a white third ring further deepens his hostility. 88 89

Abilities & Skills

Blue Silver Grass

Tang San's primary documented martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, used as a control-type martial soul. 30 31

• Blue Silver Entanglement — Attempts to restrain opponents with Blue Silver Grass. 30
• Blue Silver Parasite — Requires prior contact through Blue Silver Grass to be effective. 30
• His Blue Silver Grass could not bind Bu Le while Bu Le was in an intangible mist form. 30
• His control-oriented Blue Silver Grass is poorly suited to close-range combat against Xiao Wu, whose speed and physical strength prevented him from establishing distance. 125

Soul Skills

• Intimidation — Tang San's third Soul Skill, obtained from a Puff Snake. It enlarges his body to make him appear more imposing but provides no increase to strength or speed. 88
• The Soul Ring associated with Intimidation is white and ten years old, despite first appearing purple due to the Puff Snake's deceptive inflation ability. 88

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San is stated to possess twin martial souls and Innate Full Soul Power. 69

• His second martial soul is not identified in the provided material.
• Yu Xiaogang considered Tang San's twin martial souls and Tang Hao's backing central to his potential. 69

Tang Sect Techniques

Tang San retains techniques and knowledge from the Tang Sect of his past life. 25 53

• Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track — A rapid movement technique used to evade attacks and escape. It is disrupted by Zhao Wuji's Gravity Squeeze. 25 51
• Mysterious Jade Hand — Hardens his hands for combat and for wielding hidden weapons; Qin Jiuxiao's punch leaves cracks in it, while Zhao Wuji overpowers it with Vajra Palm. 25 51
• Four Ounces Deflects a Thousand Pounds — A redirection technique that fails against Qin Jiuxiao's overwhelming physical power. 25
• Purple Demon Eye — A pupil technique that can detect Bu Le in black mist, but cannot track Qin Jiuxiao's spatial Teleportation. 25 30
• Purple Demon Eye also cannot reliably follow Xiao Wu's combination of enhanced Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and repeated Teleportation. 125

Hidden Weapons

Tang San uses steel needles and other concealed weapons, aiming them at vital points and acupuncture points. 25

• His steel needles are neutralized by Qin Jiuxiao's lightning net. 25
• He runs out of needles during his confrontation with Bu Le, leaving him unable to execute his planned counterattack. 30
• He intends to create Dragon Whisker Needles from a crystal, but receives a tampered substitute instead. 53 65 68
• He attempts to employ hidden weapons against Xiao Wu at the Soul Arena, but cannot lock onto her position through her speed and Teleportation. 125

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Twenty-Four Bridge Moonlight Night — Soul tool belt used to store steel needles and other items; given to him by Yu Xiaogang. 30 47
• Steel needles — Poison-tipped hidden weapons used against Qin Jiuxiao and Bu Le. 25 30
• Mist Bombs — Pills that create poisonous black mist, used during his escape from Qin Jiuxiao. 25
• Tang Sect secret manuals — Copied manuals containing deliberately altered internal-energy routes, traded to Qin Jiuxiao for the crystal. 65
• Tampered crystal fragments — The crystal Tang San received was filled with foul water rather than Dragon Whisker Needle material, and shattered when he attempted to process it. 68

Relationships

• Tang Hao — Father and a Title Douluo. Tang San is initially doubtful of his father's status, then asks him to avenge his defeat and recover Xiao Wu. 22 31 Tang Hao's failed attack on Qin Jiuxiao leaves Tang San without the revenge he sought, and Tang Hao does not return to him afterward. 35 69
• Xiao Wu — Former close companion whom Tang San regarded as a sister. Their relationship collapses after she fears Tang Hao and rejects Tang San's desire for a human-form soul beast's ring and bone. 20 23 24 Tang San remains possessively attached to her and is devastated by her intimacy with Qin Jiuxiao. 80 81 She later defeats him brutally in their Soul Arena match. 124 125
• Qin Jiuxiao — Rival responsible for exposing Tang Hao's identity, separating Xiao Wu from Tang San, defeating Tang San, and humiliating him through the tampered crystal. 22 25 65 68 Qin also leads Tang San to the Puff Snake that gives him a white third Soul Ring and takes the Eight Spider Soul Bone opportunity that Tang San would otherwise have received. 88 95 120
• Yu Xiaogang — Teacher. Tang San remains loyal to him and defends him against Qin Jiuxiao, while Yu Xiaogang regards Tang San as the disciple who could prove his theories. 47 69 70 Yu Xiaogang encourages Tang San to accept Qin's assistance in finding a Soul Ring and later vows to make Tang San stronger than Qin after their further humiliation. 87 120
• Flender — Shrek Academy dean who charges Tang San 20 Gold Soul Coins to skip to the final entrance assessment. 46 47 Flender later concludes that Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, rather than Qin Jiuxiao, misjudged the Puff Snake. 89
• Oscar — Shrek schoolmate whose recovery sausage heals Tang San after Zhao Wuji's assessment. Tang San considers recruiting him as a lackey. 52 Oscar attempts unsuccessfully to console Tang San after finding him devastated outside Qin Jiuxiao's room. 81
• Dai Mubai — Shrek schoolmate. Their initial connection influences Tang San's reluctance to confront Dai over Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu. 20 Tang San later intervenes to protect Dai from Zhu Zhuqing and joins Dai in supporting his Soul Arena match. 117 124
• Zhao Wuji — Shrek assessor who singles Tang San out after being injured by Qin Jiuxiao's team. 51
• Ma Hongjun — Shrek schoolmate who is drenched in foul water because of Tang San's shattered crystal and later supports Tang San at the Soul Arena. 68 124 125

Story Role / Major Arcs

Suotuo City and Xiao Wu's Departure

Tang San's attempt to preserve a future connection with Dai Mubai clashes with Xiao Wu's sense of justice. Qin Jiuxiao exploits Tang Hao's identity and Tang San's own ambitions to drive Xiao Wu away. 20 22 24

Conflict with Qin Jiuxiao

Tang San challenges Qin Jiuxiao using hidden weapons and Tang Sect techniques, but is decisively outmatched. His continuing declarations that Qin has entered the “Path to Death” coincide with a string of severe misfortunes. 25 29 30

Tang Hao's Intervention

After learning that Tang Hao is a Title Douluo, Tang San asks him to punish Qin Jiuxiao. Tang Hao's failed attack confirms the scale of Qin Jiuxiao's power and leaves Tang San without the revenge he sought. 31 35

Shrek Academy

Tang San joins Shrek Academy, struggles in the entrance assessment, and grows increasingly resentful of Qin Jiuxiao's strength, companions, and living conditions. 47 51 53

The Crystal Trade

Tang San offers falsified Tang Sect manuals in exchange for the crystal he believes can supply Dragon Whisker Needle materials. The crystal instead sprays foul water over him, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar. 65 68

Star Dou Forest Soul Hunt

Tang San enters the Star Dou Forest seeking a suitable third Soul Ring. Trusting Qin Jiuxiao's apparent help and Yu Xiaogang's assessment, he absorbs the Puff Snake's deceptive ring, only for it to become a ten-year white ring with the ineffective Intimidation skill. 87 88

Qin Jiuxiao's actions in the forest further deprive Tang San of the Eight Spider Soul Bone from the Man-Faced Demon Spider, while Tang San responds to his widening power gap by resolving to forge stronger hidden weapons. 94 95 120

Xiao Wu's Soul Arena Victory

Tang San builds a four-match Soul Arena streak as Thousand-Handed Asura before being matched against Xiao Wu. His Blue Silver Grass, Purple Demon Eye, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and hidden weapons cannot overcome her enhanced movement, Teleportation, and close-combat strength; she ends his streak with a decisive victory. 124 125

Later Shrek Conflict

Tang San and Yu Xiaogang side with Dai Mubai against Zhu Zhuqing after Qin Jiuxiao is presumed dead, escalating the division between the Shrek students. After receiving no Soul Bones while Qin's allies are rewarded, Tang San remains powerless and resentful as Yu Xiaogang swears future retaliation. 117 120

Notable Quotes

“You have already embarked on the Path to Death!” 25

“Of course, why wouldn't I? Those are hundred-thousand-year soul rings and soul bones.” 24

“Qin Jiuxiao, I will kill you someday!” 81