Chuan Shu Zijiu Zhinan
English title: Scumbag System
Japanese title: 穿书自救指南
Alternative titles: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong, The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System, Scumbag Villain, クズ悪役の自己救済システム, Kuzu Akuyaku no Jiko Kyuusai System
Type: ONA
Source: Web novel
Episodes: 10
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Sep 10, 2020 to Oct 1, 2020
Duration: 19 min per ep
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Studios: Djinn Power
Producers: Tencent Video, iQIYI, Sony Music Solutions
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Themes: Historical, Isekai, Mythology

Shen Yuan has read enough xianxia novels to know that the protagonist will somehow cultivate the demonic path, take revenge on his scumbag master, and gain a massive harem along the way. So when he unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Proud Immortal Demon Way, he knows exactly how the story is going to proceed. However, he does not get to play the role of the protagonist, but instead he becomes the scumbag master destined to suffer a humiliating defeat.

Shen Yuan, now known as cultivation master Shen Qingqiu, makes it his mission to change his fate so that he does not fall to his disciple, Luo Binghe, the protagonist of the novel. Trying to break away from the cruel personality of the original Shen Qingqiu seems impossible as any uncharacteristic behavior is blocked by a monitoring system meant to keep him from derailing the plot.

Shen Yuan must find a way to befriend Luo Binghe so that he has no reason to seek revenge on his teacher in the future. But with the set series of tragedies meant to befall the protagonist at the hands of Shen Qingqiu, this teacher has his work cut out for him.

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Adaptation based on a Chinese web novel of the same name, written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (墨香铜臭).