Tang San

Biodata

Power Progression

Personality

Tang San is fiercely devoted to Xiao Wu. When the Titan Giant Ape takes her, he secretly pursues it alone despite the overwhelming disparity in strength and the objections of his companions. His determination carries him through an all-night battle against a complete Man Faced Demon Spider and an exhausting search for Xiao Wu. 18 19 21 37

He is also strongly invested in cultivating power. He presses Zhu Zhuqing to disclose the source of her sudden advancement, framing it as concern for her future, and later refuses to abandon the risky absorption of the Man Faced Demon Spider's soul ring. 10 25

His focus on Xiao Wu can override group priorities. After her return, he insists that rescuing her remains the group's foremost concern, drawing visible dissatisfaction from Flender. 27

Abilities & Skills

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang San uses the Clear Sky Hammer during his battle with the Man Faced Demon Spider, combining it with hidden weapons to kill the soul beast. 21

• Served as a decisive weapon in a prolonged battle against a full-strength Man Faced Demon Spider. 21
• Its use is presented alongside his hidden-weapon techniques rather than as an isolated finishing move. 21

Hidden Weapons

Tang San employs hidden weapons in combat, including during his struggle against the Man Faced Demon Spider. 21

• Helped him endure and ultimately defeat the spider after fighting through the night. 21
• His hidden weapons are contrasted by commentators with Gu Zhi's system-produced artifacts and refining resources. 20

Man Faced Demon Spider Soul Ring

After defeating the Man Faced Demon Spider, Tang San absorbs its soul ring despite Grandmaster's concern. 25 27

• Grants an unspecified attack-type soul skill. 27
• The ring was obtained from a spider that had not been crippled beforehand, making the battle substantially more dangerous than expected. 19 21

Eight Spider Lances

Tang San gains the Eight Spider Lances, an External Soul Bone, after absorbing the Man Faced Demon Spider's soul ring. 27

• Restores Shrek's confidence in his strength after his recovery. 27
• Was identified in advance by the bullet comments as a major advantage Tang San was expected to gain from the Man Faced Demon Spider. 19

Relationships

• Xiao Wu — Closest companion and primary emotional motivation. Tang San pursues the Titan Giant Ape alone after it takes her; after their reunion, Xiao Wu instinctively keeps some distance because of the future revealed by the comments. 18 19 37
• Yu Xiaogang (Grandmaster) — Disciple and teacher. Yu Xiaogang is deeply distressed by Tang San's injuries and supervises his Man Faced Demon Spider soul-ring absorption. 23 25
• Flender — Academy head and senior ally. Flender supports the search for Tang San but later becomes frustrated by Tang San's insistence on prioritizing Xiao Wu above other concerns. 19 27
• Zhu Zhuqing — Shrek teammate whose sudden advancement Tang San attempts to investigate; she later grows increasingly distant from Shrek's expectations. 10 15
• Ning Rongrong — Shrek teammate. She challenges Tang San and the academy elders when they pressure Zhu Zhuqing to reveal her secret. 10
• Gu Zhi — A powerful independent Soul Master encountered in Star Dou Great Forest. Tang San offers to take responsibility for Shrek's dispute with Meng Yiran, but Meng Yiran refuses to redirect her demand away from Gu Zhi. 22 24
• Meng Yiran — Initially connected to Tang San through disputes over soul beasts. She deliberately arranges for him to face the Man Faced Demon Spider at full strength, then rejects him as a romantic prospect in favor of Gu Zhi. 19 21

Story Role / Major Arcs

Zhu Zhuqing's Breakthrough

Tang San witnesses Zhu Zhuqing's three-level increase in Soul Power and questions how she achieved it. He supports Grandmaster's attempt to learn the method, but Zhu Zhuqing refuses to disclose her connection to Gu Zhi, the system, and the bullet comments. 9 10

Titan Giant Ape Pursuit

When the Titan Giant Ape takes Xiao Wu from the Shrek group, Tang San attempts to stop it despite being unable to match its strength. He later slips away from Zhao Wuji's supervision and pursues it alone. 18

Man Faced Demon Spider Battle

While tracking Xiao Wu, Tang San is ambushed by the Man Faced Demon Spider after Meng Yiran and her grandparents drive the soul beast from its nest. Unlike the expected version of events, the spider is intact and enraged; Tang San fights it through the night before killing it with hidden weapons and the Clear Sky Hammer. 19 21

Soul Ring Absorption and Recovery

Tang San is found critically wounded after the battle and survives after Liu Erlong gives Yu Xiaogang a valuable pill. He subsequently absorbs the Man Faced Demon Spider's soul ring, acquiring an attack-type soul skill and the Eight Spider Lances. 23 25 27

Xiao Wu's Return

Tang San searches relentlessly for Xiao Wu until she returns with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong. He attempts to embrace her, but she steps back; soon afterward, exhaustion causes him to collapse. 37

Trivia

• Tang San's battle with the Man Faced Demon Spider was altered from the expected course because Meng Yiran ensured that the spider encountered him in a far stronger condition. 19
• His acquisition of the Eight Spider Lances was anticipated by the bullet comments before the battle occurred. 19