Chapter 53 – The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System

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Chapter 53: Master and Disciple Meet Again

Volume 1 of the official translation has chapters 1 to 30 of the web novel. Volume 2 hasn’t been released yet, but according to the Amazon page, it has three hundred sixty-four pages. Pretty nice, right? 

~Reika

Good news, everyone! An official English translation has been released. Fans can now support the author by buying the official English-translated e-books and paperbacks.

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Of course, now that there is a licensed English version, our unofficial fan version has been taken down. I’ve kept this and other pages to preserve the fan’s comments and discussion about the story.

Feel free to continue submitting comments as discussions are still live on all pages.

Reika’s Notes:

  • This chapter is by Yan.
  • OMG, he rented a flying sword!? I burst out laughing at that part.
  • Thank you for reading and please let me know if there are any errors. The new release schedule is:

January (added more chapters)
6 – chapter 50
13 – chapter 51
20- chapter 52
24 – chapter 53
27 – chapter 54
31 – chapter 55

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102 thoughts on “Chapter 53 – The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System”

  2. Micky

    “Luo Binghe glanced at him and chuckled before he said quietly, “My defeated opponent.”

    He didn’t speak very loudly, but his enunciation was clear and melodious. The end of his sentence lilted upwards, and everyone in the entire palace could hear it. The hand that Liu Qingge used to hold his sword tightened, lightning flashing through his eyes. There was nothing that could make Bai Zhan Peak’s Peak Lord feel more humiliated than the words ‘my defeated opponent.’”
    How humiliative!!!! ! 😐 Really insultive!!! I’m annoyed by LBH’s actions.

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    2. Yien

      LBH already knew that he has shizun after the dream when they kissed. After the dream, he probably noticed the bite wound on shizuns lips

  4. Crazy reviewer

    *Shen Qingqiu watched from the side, emotions surging through his mind: “Cut him, cut him, cut him… f*ck, just off by a bit! Qi Qingqi, cut off his [BEEP]! Use effort!”*
    ….. Bruhhhh I laughed till I cried 😂🤣 the interactions between these author and angry reader pair are the best. So hilarious nd relatable

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  6. silvergalaxy90

    LOVE the whole brothel scene. Didn’t expect Shizun to be that smart. But he IS 😁
    Smart and shameless 🤣
    Poor snake boy… he got dupped and robbed in a brothel. how much more classic can it be? 😝😝

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  7. katsuriya

    OMG when modern world has car to rent, this world has flying swords lol :’D
    I wonde if there’s a taxi swords’ driver too lmaoo

    “Caught you. Shizun.”

    HAHAHAHAHA FINALLY CAUGHT YOU SHIZUN

    Thanks for the chapter uwu

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  8. Shadowclite

    I also laughed at the sword-renting part. Lol!! Uh, so he did recognize! ~yay~ I guess my disappointment is without basis. Always, thanks for the chappie!

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  10. June

    Pei! Binghe pretending to be all cool when Shizun come out when we know inside he’s like “Shizun! Shizun! SHIZUUUNN!!”” :3 :3″

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  14. Lupine

    Ahaha, so cool… stopping a sword with two fingers and having his face revealed as the split halves of his hat drop to the ground..

    FINALLY!! I suppose this scene will become more fodder for the “ballad” writers in time.. and LOL, rent a flying sword…

    Thank you for the chapter!! 🙂

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  15. Shadow_Wind801

    NPC: “So you went to rent a flying sword?”

    SQQ: “Yes, how much is it?”

    NPC: “It depends on the type of sword.”

    ~ few minutes later

    SQQ: “I’m choosing this one.”

    NPC: “Okay, by the way here is the agreement with the responsibilities and the consequences of not returning the sword.”

    SQQ: “Okay.” *signs*

    NPC: *smiles* “To whom do we owe this pleasure?”

    SQQ: *silent* “……..Peerless cucumber.”

    NPC: “…Peerless what?”

    SQQ: “nevermind.”

    NPC: “Just remember to return sword #XXX.”

    SQQ: “I’ll send it flying back.”

    NPC: *smiles* “Good day, peerless something!”

    SQQ: “……”

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  16. Liangshan Lun

    I just caught up, I really couldn’t stop reading this fantastic story, so I was reading it non-stop!
    You’re doing an amazing job translating this, thank you so much. And the big reveal of SQQ being alive happened this chapter, I’m so lucky!! Truly excited to see how this develops next < 3

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  17. Anonymous

    I can’t believe you can just rent a flying sword for cheap in a world Shizun criticized for having few scenes where people rode flying swords. What are you doing Airplane Bro?

    Binghe being all “plz, if anyone messes with Qing Jing Peak I’ll mess them up” and not wanting to kill anyone just… my heart.
    He’s still such a good boy even though he’s doing some p bad things. A somewhat burnt(by the fires of hell)cinnamon roll.

    Hopefully now that Qingqiu has revealed himself he and Binghe can get married and papapa all day long.

    Thank you for the chapter!

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    2. Mohmoo

      “He found a very reliable chain store and rented a flying sword.”

      Wait. Rented?

      “No, you didn’t read that wrong. He indeed rented it. Just like renting a car, flying swords could be rented as well.”

      Won’t that be expensive?

      “Moreover, the price was extremely fair and cost-effective!”

      Ah, but how will he return it? I doubt there’s ti-

      “Shen Qingqiu stopped at the bottom of the mountain and sent the flying sword back.”

      *claps*

  20. Ame

    Omg I love them so much. They’re like a bunch of idiots gathered together. 😂Good luck in taking your Shizun, LBH!
    LQ is a good child 🍀

    Thank you so much for your work. The fact that i have the opportunity to enjoy this content makes me terribly excited.
    I’m sending my good wishes towards you❤️

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  21. jeeeene

    Oh my!! THIS IS A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY PRESENT! 😊 I didn’t expect an update today, so I was really surprised! Thank you for translating this!!! 💕

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  23. trippuchi

    There’s so many things in this chapter. SQQ drugging and mugging his snake companion/kidnapper, rent-a-sword, LBH’s Shizun get, and SQQ nearly angering LQG to death over his own corpse. LOL I bet LQG wants to kill SQQ again, how shameless can Shizun beeeeeeeee

    Thanks for the chapter! Can’t wait for the fallout omg

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    1. Kuq Ku

      I am looking forward to that too lol, someones ass is going to get kicked painfully for all the trouble his dead body caused hahahaha!

      This is how I imagine it to go down lol

      LQ Pov

      Just what did I hear that Brat say? Shizun? this stranger before me is his beloved Shizun? My idiot Senior Brother? I felt a riot of emotions surge through me, one that felt incredibly hopeful and relieved even happy… then later, a different emotion consumed me, I felt an overwhelming urge to choke this fool… and yet… really? is this SQQ? I stared at him, becoming more furious with each passing second as I questioned him…

      “…you didn’t die?” I asked not sure if I wanted him alive or dead at this moment.

      I watched him at first looked shocked that he was uncovered, then nervous, pensive, worried and fearful with regret, his eyes darted all over the room before he lifted his face looking indignant…

      “Junior apprentice brother Liu, what kind of expression is this? You’re not happy that your senior apprentice brother didn’t die?”

      I wanted to kick him, this brazen shameless fool!! are you seriously trying to turn this around on me!!! I prefer you dead! you bastard! I am going to kill you!

      I noticed a petulant expression on LBs face as he turned SQQ towards him… this brat… seriously? This brat is on another level of Possessive, completely unwilling to share his Shizun even in this damn situation… ARGH teeth clenched in anger… I don’t care if it takes me all of my life I will find a way to make you pay for these past 5 years! just thinking about how damned determined I was to recover your shitty body! makes me spit blood!

      I began to suspect that masked fellow that helped me escape with the body, was this Idiot! I wanted to kick him… let me kick you! but another emotion swelled below the surface of that anger, Joy… he isn’t dead!…

      Good… now I can kill him!

    2. Ray_Stark

      @KUQ KU :

      “another emotion swelled below the surface of that anger, Joy… he isn’t dead!…

      Good… now I can kill him!”

      That last line had me rolling on the floor with laughter! *wipes tears away while chuckling*

  25. Ulfr

    OMG updates twice a week hnnghhh I didn’t even read this yet, wanted to say thank you so much XDDD you beautiful amazing people you arigatoooo
    Lmao excuse the blubbering mess just so excited, I’m gonna read this later tonight when I’m done with work

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  28. scaranpannoir

    Oh my God I imagined a sword with a freaking plate number and I was like oOo XD thanks for the chapter~~ gonna wait till the 31st~~ which is the end of exams for me~~ (or was it 25th?)

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  32. Anonymous

    the surprise chapter left me happy enough to weep you are a blessing upon my household thank you!

    but also poor LQG! he mourned SQQ! ruined his reputation to protect the body! and yet here SQQ stands. alive and unrepentant for swanning around without telling anyone he wasn’t actually dead

    but eyyyy i’m v excited to see what lbh is gonna do now that he’s got a living shizun 👀

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  34. Izida

    Most likely LB recognized him during his second dream. I remember before waking up LB smiled so I assume it was than when he discovered him. After all Shizun acted like himself and his face confused and his true feelings when he couldn’t reject LB gave him away 😂

    But now Shizun is in a very uncomfortable situation, he’s got a lot to explain 😅
    His so longed freedom is long gone lol in the moment LB fell in love

    Thank you for your hard work 🙏

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  36. kayo iri

    ‘Thank you for not saying the entire ID out loud!’
    And this is why we all love Shizun, offhand comments in the most tense moments! >3

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  39. cookietower

    Damn, where can I rent a sword like that? Does it come with free lessons like when you rent skiis or surfboards?

    But maaaan here we go, Luo Binghe has locked on his target!

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  40. Kuq Ku

    LOL its like a pokemon battle… he lured out a pikachu I mean a Shizun… and caught him…

    Thats what you get for being dumb you dumbass Shizun… you went and got him all worked up in a dream, not only once but twice… dumbass…

    Change your name to the Demonic Cucumber Sheath lol

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  41. roquelg

    Thank you thank you thank you

    This was a wonderful way to start a day. The tittle itself is a spoiler but even then I yell when the confrontation came, wow

    Have a nice day

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  44. ResidentialPsycho

    “Cut him, cut him, cut him… f*ck, just off by a bit! Qi Qingqi, cut off his [BEEP]! Use effort!”

    Best cheerleader, right there!

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    1. Anonymous

      It was one of the mot ROFL scenes this chapter. SQQ id pure gold entertainment but imagining SQH wimpering and dodging around the room as mad ass QQ was stabbing at him…. i cant even.

  47. Kimmy

    Wow thank you so much for the update! This chapter got my heart beating so fast ahhh

    Luckily two chapters will be coming out soon, I can’t wait to read them! 💕💕

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  48. tsukisuki

    LBH: Shizun get!!

    How could LBH realize that SQQ in new body is his beloved Shizun? Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa…. I get extra chapter but I still want moaaar….

    Poor snack jelly cups, ups, snake boy… He got duped by the victim and became a victim himself.

    Thank you for this translation…

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  49. Anonymous

    Loveeed it~ Thank you for translating, I just finished finally getting caught up today and a new chapter to be translated on the same day is amazing. Can’t wait to read what happens next, thank you 😊

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  50. Anonymous

    Yay, thanks for the additional chapters! So happy that things are coming together and SQQ’s identity has been revealed.

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  51. Haruki Natsuyu

    Will nobody mention about Zhilang? 😂😂😂😂 anyways, i’ll bet on SQH selling out SQQ 😂😂😂😂😂😂 SQQ explaining himself will he hilarious, but more hilarious if the overprotective Cang Qiong mountain will just hug him big and tight for being alive 😂😂😂😂😁😁

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  52. Idle Bones

    AHHHHHHHHH!!!!! AN UPDATE! AND 2 CHAPS THIS COMING WEEK! GAHHH
    So many thing happened.
    I also laughed when he rented a sword. Such modern way xD
    And I feel like Binghe already knew Shizun was alive… I just dont know how. From the Dream world? When they were facing off? Hmmmmm

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  53. Kristen

    OMG I don’t think I’ve waited for new chapters with such stress and anticipation for a long time… this series is killing me aaaaahhhh!!! Shizuuuuuun!!

    Thank you for the chapters!

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  57. Vei Kyuu

    Omg Thank you very very much for the surprise update TvT)/ omg.. OMG AAAAHHHHH the mental breakdowns in this chapter is gold ahahaha except for LBH since he already know.. pffft xD spoiled brat Bingmei strikes again

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  60. Claudia Marcela

    Nice surprise!

    But-but-but how could Luo Binghe know about his true identity?! Airplane Shooting Towards the Sky told him or what? And why is LBH so calm. I thought he’d go crazy when he discovered the truth.

    The rented flying sword was really funny.

    Thanks for the chapter!

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  63. Zo Arai

    AAAAAAHHH..
    Can’t breathe!
    Too hilarious XD
    On the contrary, I didn’t laugh when SQQ rent the flying sword.
    But I laugh so hard when LBH answered LQG’s words.
    I didn’t know he can roast so much 😂😂😂
    Amazing.
    Ah, but I also didn’t expect him to recognise SQQ right away.
    What a true disciple.
    Wonder what SQQ will do next.

    Thanks for the update 💕

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  70. Tinascow Mooduck

    So exciting! Shizun has much to explain to everyone! I bet AirPlane sold him out. Thanks for the chapter!

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  76. 801reoky

    Such a thrilling chapter! I really feel horrible for Cang Qiong sect though. But yesss! LBH finally caught him!!

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    1. Son

      Why did some of y’all forget that LBH is NOT a nice guy?? Like originally when he was getting picked on and abused he had wretched thoughts behind a bright smile. We all know he’s softer than tofu for his Shizun, but that has not always been, and will not always be the case. Just as he’s been said to repay every kindness ten fold, he’s also been said to remember each and every little slight against him, returning the favour just as many times, if not more. (in hindsight, this isn’t necessarily not-nice,,,, but the first few paragraphs of the novel literally said mans walked the pitch black path- don’t delude yourself like SQQ into thinking that he was ever a white lotus)

      Ntm how Cang Qiong keep blaming him for the death of SQQ- the man made his own choices (literally planned ahead!!), and was being set up anyway. And on top of that, totally had it coming, from LBH’s limited pov (not that he would ever but I digress). Very bitch-like, imo, pinning all the blame onto LBH (yes I’m looking at you, LQG). Guy was just born to be a scapegoat smh. 🙄

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