Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Little San 91 92
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy 81 83
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Shrek Academy student 78 83
Martial Soul	Blue Silver Grass 78 87
Status	Active 92
First Appearance	Chapter 77

Background / History

Tang San recalls being a disciple of the Tang Sect in Bashu in a previous life. He considers himself to have maintained his chastity across two lifetimes and possesses knowledge of poison arts and hidden weapons 81.

By the time he arrives at Suotuo City with Xiao Wu, he has already fallen deeply in love with her. He interprets companionship, spending money on her, and protecting her as unconditional love, even though Xiao Wu repeatedly treats him as a friend or an annoyance rather than a romantic partner 77 81.

He follows Xiao Wu to Shrek Academy and enters its assessment alongside Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. His effort to protect and impress Xiao Wu against Zhao Wuji ends with him injured and unconscious, while Xiao Wu responds with irritation rather than affection 83.

Appearance

Tang San is described as an ordinary-looking young man 77.

Personality

Tang San is intensely devoted to Xiao Wu. He spends nearly all of his money pursuing her, pays for her meals without hesitation, and insists that love means giving unconditionally—even if he receives nothing in return 81.

His devotion often leads him to misread Xiao Wu’s words and actions as signs of affection. He mistakes her complaints about him for romantic interest and interprets her avoidance of his falling body as concern for his safety 82 83.

He also holds a deeply ingrained loyalty toward Yu Xiaogang, regarding his teacher as a parental figure. After Su Li questions the suitability of poison-type Soul Rings for Blue Silver Grass, Tang San briefly doubts Yu Xiaogang’s guidance but suppresses those doubts out of loyalty 91. When Yu Xiaogang attempts to strike Xiao Wu, however, Tang San instinctively protects her—even at the cost of attacking his own teacher 92.

Abilities & Skills

Blue Silver Grass

Tang San’s martial soul can rapidly grow and bind opponents.

• Mother Entanglement — Produces Blue Silver Grass restraints; Tang San uses it to immobilize Dai Mubai and later Yu Xiaogang 78 92.
• Mother Parasitism — A second Blue Silver Grass skill invoked during his attack on Su Li 87.
• His Blue Silver Grass is paired with poison-type Soul Rings, allowing its bindings to poison targets; Yu Xiaogang turns purple and collapses after being restrained 87 92.
• Su Li claims that attaching poison-type Soul Rings to Blue Silver Grass has damaged the martial soul’s potential, a criticism Tang San privately struggles to dismiss 87 91 92.

Movement Technique

Tang San uses Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to move at high speed. He activates it while rushing toward Xiao Wu after hearing her nearby 87.

Hidden Weapons and Poison Arts

Tang San employs concealed weapons and poison techniques inherited from his prior experience.

• He claims his poison arts allowed him to kill a Soul Ancestor after being assaulted 81.
• During Shrek Academy’s assessment, he fires multiple hidden weapons at Zhao Wuji, including the Dragon Whisker Needle 83.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Storage Soul Tool — Used to store a Soul Ancestor’s corpse 81.
• Hidden weapons — Includes the Dragon Whisker Needle 83.

Relationships

• Xiao Wu — Longtime companion and the object of Tang San’s unrequited love. He persistently follows, protects, and spends money on her, while Xiao Wu rejects his advances and declares that she loves Su Li 77 81 87.
• Su Li — Romantic rival and overwhelmingly stronger opponent. Tang San attacks him after discovering Xiao Wu kissing him, but Su Li cuts apart Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass with a soul-power-infused peach blossom petal 87.
• Yu Xiaogang — Teacher whom Tang San treats as a second parent. Tang San remains outwardly loyal despite doubting his guidance, then poisons and restrains him while stopping him from striking Xiao Wu 91 92.
• Tang Hao — Father. Tang Hao watches Tang San from the shadows and seeks to obtain Xiao Wu as his son’s Soul Ring 88.
• Zhu Zhuqing — Shrek Academy classmate who accompanies Xiao Wu. Tang San pays for both girls’ breakfast in an effort to please Xiao Wu 81.
• Dai Mubai — Opponent at the Rose Hotel; Tang San uses Mother Entanglement to bind him when he moves to attack Su Li and threatens Xiao Wu’s safety 78.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rose Hotel arrival

Tang San and Xiao Wu arrive at the Rose Hotel seeking rooms. Xiao Wu suspects that Tang San arranged for only one room to remain, leaving him frustrated and reinforcing the imbalance in their relationship 77.

When Dai Mubai attacks Su Li, Tang San intervenes primarily because Xiao Wu is near the confrontation. He uses Mother Entanglement to restrain Dai Mubai 78.

Joining Shrek Academy

Tang San struggles to afford Shrek Academy’s registration fee because he has spent most of his money pursuing Xiao Wu. He joins the academy alongside Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, then recklessly confronts Zhao Wuji during the final assessment after Xiao Wu is injured 81 83.

Rejection and defeat by Su Li

After finding Xiao Wu kissing Su Li, Tang San accuses Su Li of manipulating her and attacks with Blue Silver Grass. Su Li effortlessly destroys the attack, while Xiao Wu explicitly rejects Tang San and tells him to stay away from her 87.

The defeat leaves Tang San depressed and distracted in training. He begins to question both his own strength and Yu Xiaogang’s teachings after Su Li’s criticism of his poison-ring configuration 91.

Conflict with Yu Xiaogang

When Yu Xiaogang confronts Xiao Wu over Tang San’s emotional state and attempts to slap her, Tang San reacts by binding him with poisoned Blue Silver Grass. Yu Xiaogang collapses, and Tang San is left ashamed, conflicted, and increasingly aware that his teacher may not be as capable as he believed 92.