Tang Ya

Biodata

Power Progression

Appearance

• Hair: Long and black, tied into a ponytail hanging down her back 26.
• Eyes: Large, lively phoenix eyes 26.
• Facial features: A high, pert nose and a youthful appearance 26.
• Clothing: Shrek Academy uniform 26.

Personality

Tang Ya is boisterous, outspoken, and quick to challenge others. She takes a restaurant table ahead of girls who were about to sit down, refuses to back down when Xu Sanshi confronts her, and initially rejects the manager’s suggestion to share. Bei Bei describes her as lively and curious, apologizing after she calls Xu Zhengyang a “weirdo” 26 27.

Her ambition to restore the Tang Sect brings out a more serious side. She eagerly supports recruiting promising talent and reacts with both sadness and defiance when Xu Zhengyang describes the sect’s decline. Her loyalty to Bei Bei also makes her reluctant to accept his defeat: she insists that his unused techniques and hidden weapons could have changed the result, then tries to comfort him afterward 28 30 31.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Restaurant Encounter in Shrek City

Tang Ya’s dispute with Jiang Nannan over the restaurant’s last empty table draws in Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei. Recognizing all four allows Xu Zhengyang to confirm that he is living in the era of the Peerless Tang Sect 26.

The manager eventually arranges for them to share Xu Zhengyang’s table. Tang Ya remains indignant and comments on his solitary drinking, prompting Bei Bei to apologize on her behalf 27.

Attempt to Recruit Xu Zhengyang

After Xu Zhengyang leaves, Bei Bei identifies him as a formidable fighter and likely an accomplished blacksmith. Tang Ya enthusiastically agrees that such a recruit could help rebuild the Tang Sect, and the pair follow him outside Shrek City 28.

Xu Zhengyang rejects Bei Bei’s offer of friendship and assistance entering Shrek Academy. Tang Ya questions his apparent aversion to Shrek; when he subsequently dismisses the Tang Sect as a fallen power, she declares her determination to restore it 28.

Bei Bei’s Defeat and the Body Sect Suspicion

Tang Ya watches Bei Bei lose his spar with Xu Zhengyang and urges him to continue using his remaining Soul Skill, Tang Sect techniques, and hidden weapons. Bei Bei refuses to escalate an ordinary spar, acknowledging that his opponent has held back and that hidden weapons could leave both sides injured 30.

After Xu Zhengyang departs under the name Long Aotian, Tang Ya attempts to reassure Bei Bei, specifically arguing that the Dragon Whisker Needle could have threatened him. When Bei Bei theorizes that their opponent belongs to the Body Sect, she worries that its members appearing near Shrek might signal a larger plan. Bei Bei advises against provoking the sect without a major conflict 30 31.

Relationships

• Bei Bei — Close companion and partner in rebuilding the Tang Sect. He intervenes during her confrontation with Xu Sanshi, apologizes for her blunt remarks, and helps her seek recruits. She strongly defends his abilities and comforts him after his defeat 26 27 28 30 31.
• Xu Zhengyang — Prospective Tang Sect recruit who rejects their approach. Tang Ya initially finds him strange, later recognizes his potential value to the sect, and resists accepting his superiority over Bei Bei. He introduces himself to them as Long Aotian, concealing his real identity 27 28 30.
• Jiang Nannan — Fellow Shrek student with whom she clashes over restaurant seating. Tang Ya’s mockery prompts Xu Sanshi to intervene 26 27.
• Xu Sanshi — Fellow Shrek student who threatens to teach her a lesson for mocking Jiang Nannan. Tang Ya answers his threat with one of her own 26.

Notable Quotes

“The Tang Sect may have declined, but sooner or later, it will rise again. I will definitely lead the Tang Sect back to glory.” 28