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Other tales recount the riotous history of Shang Qinghua and Mobei-Jun, the bittersweet romance of Luo Binghe’s parents, and the untold tragedy of the original scum villain himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFINAL VOLUME\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43128619008178,"sku":"9781638585541","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781638585541_e73d6402-07b4-492c-812d-ef557c60cf96.jpg?v=1786024662"},{"product_id":"9781638582533","title":"The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong (Novel) Vol. 3","description":"\u003cb\u003e[SATISFACTION POINTS +500!]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo save his sect from destruction, Shen Qingqiu has at last submitted to Luo Binghe—though he wishes people would stop saying it like that! 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(One printing only!)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e These blockbuster danmei\/Boys' Love novels from China follow the hilarious story of a man reborn as a fantasy novel villain who ends up romancing the male protagonist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHalf-demon Luo Binghe rose from humble beginnings and a tortured past to become unrivaled in strength and beauty. With his dominion over both the Human and Demon Realms and his hundreds-strong harem, he is truly the most powerful protagonist...in a trashy webnovel series!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt least, that's what Shen Yuan believes as he finishes reading the final chapter in \u003ci\u003eProud Immortal Demon Way\u003c\/i\u003e. But when a bout of rage leads to his sudden death, Shen Yuan is reborn into the world of the novel in the body of Shen Qingqiu--the beautiful but cruel teacher of a young Luo Binghe. While Shen Qingqiu may have the incredible power of a cultivator, he is destined to be horrifically punished for crimes against the protagonist. The new Shen Qingqiu now has only one course of action: get into Luo Binghe's good graces before the young man's rise to power or suffer the awful fate of a true scum villain! This Chinese fantasy (xianxia) comedy built around the romanticized love between two men (danmei) has been translated into numerous languages and inspired the animated series \u003ci\u003eScumbag System\u003c\/i\u003e, which amassed millions of streaming views.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis deluxe hardcover rerelease of Seven Seas' bestselling English-language paperbacks features special embellishments: all volumes feature dust jackets with all-new art and foil, new foil illustrations against the hardcovers themselves, elaborate printed edges, and ribbon bookmarks, with the four books encased in a beautifully illustrated slipcase alongside a mini artbook for the series and two all-new mini posters. (Each box set in this limited edition printing is numbered.) 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