Tang San

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Reincarnation and Shrek Academy

Tang San has lived two lives and retains experience with Hidden Weapons from his previous lifetime. Yu Tianheng knows his anticipated rise from his own knowledge of the original story, but regards Tang San's conduct as hypocritical and treats him as a future threat 1 94 95.

Tang San and Xiao Wu have been together since their time at Nuoding City Junior Soul Master Academy. At Shrek, their bond initially resembles that of brother and sister rather than an acknowledged romance. He joins Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and an additional recruit in the academy's seven-person fighting team 91 92 128.

Titan Giant Ape Incident

While Shrek's group is seeking Soul Rings, Tang San volunteers to divert the hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape. He prepares escape routes with Blue Silver Grass, pierces the beast's skin with a Dragon Whisker Needle, and flees as it pursues him 89.

He subsequently tells his companions that he escaped by leading the ape toward another group hunting Soul Beasts. Tang San presents this with pride, but Zhao Wuji objects because the strangers were innocent. Those hunters are Yu Tianheng and his companions, making the incident the immediate cause of their later confrontation 91 94 95.

Arena Defeat and Rescue

At the Great Soul Arena, Shrek faces only four members of Yu Tianheng's group. Tang San coordinates an attempt to restrain Huo Wu and concentrate the entire team's attacks on her. The plan fails because their target is her clone; the real Huo Wu attacks with Flame Meteor 92 93 94.

Unable to escape the meteor barrage, Tang San secretly fires Dragon Whisker Needles at Huo Wu. Yu Tianheng intercepts them with his divine folding fan and returns them into Tang San's body. A subsequent claw strike breaks more than half his bones, though he survives by blocking with the Clear Sky Hammer 94.

Once Yu Tianheng identifies the forest incident, Tang San apologizes while privately planning to gain strength and take revenge. Yu Tianheng refuses to release him. Tang Hao intervenes, but Bone Douluo and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Sixth Elder prevent an immediate rescue. During their battle, Yu Tianheng inflicts Indestructible Raging Thunder on Tang San. Tang Hao ultimately uses Ring Detonation to break through and carry his son away 95 96.

Recovery and Slaughter City

Unable to heal Tang San himself, Tang Hao gives him Ah Yin's Soul Bone and explains his mother's sacrifice and Spirit Hall's involvement. Tang San's hatred expands to include both Spirit Hall and Yu Tianheng. Absorbing the bone heals him completely and raises him to level thirty-eight 99 100.

On Tang Hao's advice, he enters Slaughter City to grow stronger quickly. Survival repeatedly brings him close to death, but the determination to rescue Xiao Wu and take revenge keeps him going. He eventually reaches level fifty-four and comprehends Divine Slaughter's Domain, although he misses opportunities associated with the original timeline and never meets his grandfather Tang Chen there 100 114 120.

Star Luo Conspiracy

After leaving Slaughter City, Tang San approaches a Star Luo duke rather than returning to Shrek or the Clear Sky Sect. He offers to help the duke become emperor in exchange for an attack on the Tian Heng Empire. His actual intention is to use the duke as a puppet, eliminate Yu Tianheng, and ultimately claim the imperial position himself 120 121.

Tang San expects the Clear Sky Sect's Titled Douluo to counter the Tian Heng Empire's senior fighters, though no commitment from the sect is shown. He directs preparations from a private chamber in the duke's mansion 120 121.

The duke secretly drugs dancers sent to entertain him. Under the drug's effects, Tang San mistakes them for Xiao Wu. Afterward, he accepts the encounters and considers killing everyone who knows about them to keep them secret. His growing indulgence also makes him less willing to supervise the conspiracy personally 121 126.

Return for Xiao Wu

News of a planned execution of a transformed hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast draws Tang San back to the Tian Heng Empire. At Shrek Academy, Zhao Wuji confirms that the intended victim is Xiao Wu and explains how the academy's team fell apart during his absence 128.

Tang San rushes to the imperial capital, descends into the execution ground, releases Divine Slaughter's Domain, and pulls Xiao Wu into his arms with Blue Silver Emperor. He does not know that the execution is a trap or that Xiao Wu is carrying a Soul Tool intended to kill him. The supplied account ends before she attacks 127 128.

Appearance

• After his time in Slaughter City, Tang San's appearance changes so drastically that Zhao Wuji does not recognize him. He identifies himself by revealing the Eight Spider Lances 128.
• During his first approach to the Star Luo duke, he wears a black cloak and conceals his face beneath its hood 120.

Personality

Tang San is a quick-thinking tactician who can maintain a plan under pressure. Against Huo Wu's stronger team, he immediately identifies concentrated attacks as Shrek's best chance. Yu Xiaogang likewise considers his composure and adaptability exceptional 93 118.

His concern for his companions coexists with a willingness to endanger outsiders. He deliberately redirects the Titan Giant Ape toward other hunters and later justifies his actions as necessary to protect Shrek. When overpowered by Yu Tianheng, he readily apologizes while privately intending to exploit him and eventually retaliate 91 95.

Revenge and attachment to Xiao Wu sustain him through Slaughter City's dangers. His later political ambitions extend beyond rescuing her: he treats the duke as an expendable tool and intends to take the throne himself. After the drugged encounter with the dancers, he rationalizes concealing it through murder rather than accepting accountability 114 121.

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer; Blue Silver Emperor is explicitly shown upon his return to the execution ground 94 95 128.

• Blue Silver Entanglement: Uses vines to seize and reposition targets, including pulling Dai Mubai away from an attack 93.
• Spider Web Restraint: His third Soul Skill produces a web whose poison is intended to paralyze an ensnared opponent 94.
• Blue Silver Emperor control: Pulls Xiao Wu directly to his side during the execution-ground rescue 128.
• Clear Sky Hammer defense: Blocks a potentially fatal strike from Yu Tianheng, although the impact still leaves him gravely injured 94.

Hidden Weapons and Mysterious Jade Hand

Tang San carries Hidden Weapons and draws on experience retained across two lifetimes 89 94.

• Dragon Whisker Needles: Pierce the Titan Giant Ape's skin and are later used in a surprise attack against Huo Wu 89 94.
• Mysterious Jade Hand: Activated while preparing to fire his remaining needles at Huo Wu 94.
• Sleeve crossbow: Gives one to Xiao Wu and demonstrates its use 127.
• Limits: Yu Tianheng detects his concealed attack and reflects the needles back at him. Tang San also lacks the broad poison resistance associated with the Aromatic Silk Beauty, leaving him vulnerable to the duke's drug 94 121.

Great Sumeru Hammer

Tang Hao teaches him the Great Sumeru Hammer before he enters Slaughter City 120.

• Its Ring Detonation technique allows the level-fifty-four Tang San to fight without falling at a disadvantage against a level-sixty Soul Master 120.
• His Clear Sky Hammer handling reaches a much higher level during his time in Slaughter City 120.

Divine Slaughter's Domain

Tang San comprehends this domain during his survival in Slaughter City 120.

• Releases it when storming Xiao Wu's execution ground 128.
• The supplied passages do not describe its precise combat effects.

Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone

Ah Yin's Soul Bone restores Tang San after Indestructible Raging Thunder cripples him 99 100.

• Wildfire Cannot Burn It Out, the Spring Breeze Makes It Grow Again: Regenerative skill associated with the bone 100.
• Flight: Its second named ability 100.
• Its absorption completely heals his existing injuries and accompanies his breakthrough to level thirty-eight 100.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Eight Spider Lances: External Soul Bone acquired alongside his Thousand-Year Man Faced Demon Spider ring; later serves as proof of identity to Zhao Wuji 94 128.
• Dragon Whisker Needles: Concealed projectiles used against the Titan Giant Ape and Huo Wu; some are turned against him by Yu Tianheng 89 94.
• Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone: Maternal inheritance given to him by Tang Hao during his recovery 99 100.
• Sleeve crossbow: Hidden Weapon formerly given to Xiao Wu; Yu Tianheng later confiscates it 127.

Relationships

• Tang Hao — Father, protector, and instructor. Rescues him from the arena, gives him Ah Yin's Soul Bone, and teaches him the Great Sumeru Hammer 96 99 120.
• Ah Yin — Mother. Her sacrifice and Spirit Hall's involvement become major reasons for his desire for revenge; her Soul Bone saves his life 99 100.
• Tang Chen — Grandfather whom he does not encounter during his altered Slaughter City journey 120.
• Xiao Wu — Closest companion since Nuoding Academy and the central motive behind his rescue efforts. Unknown to him, her loyalty shifts to Yu Tianheng during captivity, and she agrees to assassinate Tang San 114 127 128.
• Yu Xiaogang — Teacher who strongly favors his judgment and talent. His repeated comparisons with the absent Tang San contribute to Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun leaving Shrek 96 118.
• Zhao Wuji — Shrek teacher who criticizes his decision to endanger innocent hunters, but is genuinely pleased to discover that he survived 91 128.
• Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun — Shrek teammates. Tang San directs their arena tactics; during his absence, resentment over Yu Xiaogang's favoritism helps fracture the team 93 94 118.
• Yu Tianheng — Principal enemy. Their conflict begins with the Titan Giant Ape incident and escalates into crippling injuries, a political conspiracy, and an assassination trap 95 96 120 127 128.
• Huo Wu — Arena opponent whose clone deceives his coordinated assault. His concealed attack on her triggers Yu Tianheng's intervention 94.
• Unnamed Star Luo duke — Political collaborator whom Tang San intends to discard after using him to seize power. The duke secretly arranges the drugged encounter with the dancers 120 121.

Notable Quotes

“What do you mean, dirty tricks? On a battlefield, what dirty tricks are there to speak of?” 94

“Yu Tianheng, Spirit Hall! You all have to die!” 99

“Xiao Wu, wait for me. I'll definitely come and save you!” 114