Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time

Chronicles of a Doomed Prodigy

Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time
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Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time

Chronicles of a Doomed Prodigy

Sihanbu Cheonjaega Saranamneun Beop • Sihanbu Cheonjae-ga Saranamneun Beop • How a Terminally Ill Genius Survives • 武術の天才が生き残る術 • 시한부 천재가 살아남는 법 • Thiên Tài Đoản Mệnh • 短命天才生存法 • 短命天才生存法 • Как выжить гению, ограниченному во времени • Sobreviviendo como un genio con tiempo prestado • Sobrevivência do Gênio com Tempo de Vida Limitado
Origination: Manhwa
Demographic: Shounen
Published: 2024
Status: 📖 Ongoing
Translation: 📖 Ongoing
Ranked: #147
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Gifted by the heavens yet cursed by fate, Yeonshin was born with unimaginable talent in martial arts. But this very gift condemned him to a life that would end before adulthood. With the right opportunities, he had the potential to become a legendary hero, or the reincarnation of the Heavenly Demon. Yet fate cast him into the third-rate Jeong Clan, a family of no particular renown. Now, with time slipping through his fingers, Yeonshin must find a way to defy his doomed destiny.

Original Novel:
Munpia, Naver Series

Original Webtoon:
Naver Webtoon, Naver Series

Official Translations:
English, T.Chinese, Japanese

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Authors: JP, Cheongsiso
Artists: 윤승기
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Wuxia
Theme: Martial Arts
Format: Long Strip, Web Comic, Full Color
Publishers: Naver, Studio JHS

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  • Illness
  • Martial Artist/s
  • Male Protagonist
  • Murim
  • Fast Growth
  • Genius Male Lead
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  • Talented Protagonist
  • Neglectful Father
  • Sect/s
  • Swordswoman
  • Dead Family Member/s
  • Swordsman
  • Strong Male Lead
  • Talented Male Lead
  • Dying Protagonist
  • Neglectful Family
  • Calm Male Lead
  • Mary Sue
  • Full Color
  • Strong Character/s
  • Elf/ves
  • Bold Male Lead
  • Revenge
  • Stoic Male Lead
  • Stoic Protagonist
  • Fantasy Creature/s
  • Based on a Novel
  • Corrupt Organization
  • Corruption
  • Yandere Female Lead

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12

MANHWAGOBLIN avatar

MANHWAGOBLIN

18 reviews680 follows

Posted 5:38 PM · Oct 28, 2025

Recommended
9/10
Reviewed through Ch. 75 · 77%

Must read 📚

This read is going strong. i thought it would lose me cause he was getting way 2 strong too fast. and he hasn't even lost once, but every chsoter just keeps hitting sides of my brain, and i still can proudly say it's a good weekly read.

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Cosmosori

175 reviews1,522 follows

Posted 3:10 PM · Jun 16, 2026

Recommended
9/10
Reviewed through Ch. 90 · 92%

Without a doubt, one of the most flawlessly executed manhwa out there.

No game systems, no regression loops, just a genius dude using pure talent to survive. The catch is that every time he uses a crazy technique, it drains his lifespan. Literally burning through his life to win, so every single fight is high-stakes.overall really enjoyed reading it, definitely recommended. THE OFFICIAL WIKI LINK IF ANYBODY IS INTERESTED ⬇️ https://surviving-as-a-genius-on-borrowed-time.fandom.com/wiki/Jung_Yeon-Shin

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Its_Kirito

52 reviews321 follows

Posted 10:10 PM · Jul 31, 2026

Recommended
9/10
Reviewed through Ch. 87 · 89%

MURIM Great

This is good, like really really good. I would go as far as saying its on the level of Nano Machine and MMM. MC is written really beautifully, the story is good too. Highly recommend.

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Ghost1221

2 reviews191 follows

Posted 2:30 PM · Oct 25, 2026

Not Recommended
3/10
Reviewed through Ch. 90 · 92%

Chronicle of Doomed Prodigy — A Masterpiece of Repetition 💀

Truly an extraordinary achievement in storytelling. MC looks at a martial art, masters it, creates a better version, and leaves everyone flabbergasted. Then he does it again. And again. And AGAIN. The side characters deserve a standing ovation for th...

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Kalyx1O1

58 reviews1,888 follows

Posted 7:13 PM · Aug 18, 2026

Not Recommended
5/10
Reviewed through Ch. 89 · 91%

⏳ Fast-Paced Story, Slow-Moving World

This is a fast-paced story where barely any time actually passes, and honestly, a lot of it feels half-baked. There’s barely any proper explanation of the MC’s past. How did his father meet his mother? Why did his grandfather abandon him? What exact...

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NoNames

29 reviews973 follows

Posted 11:43 AM · Aug 17, 2026

Recommended
9/10
Reviewed through Ch. 40 · 41%

recco for sure

early review but its very good, I'd say 9.5 maybe it'll get better further on, I really like Mc in this and his personality imo makes the manwha otherwise fairly simple a somewhat unique change to murim tho but overall great read, enjoyable, :D

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