Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time

Chronicles of a Doomed Prodigy

Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time

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 • Sihanbu Cheonjae ga Saranamneun Beop • 시한부 천재가 살아남는 법 • 短命天才生存法 • Как выжить гению, ограниченному во времени • Sobreviviendo como un genio con tiempo prestado
Origination: Manhwa
Demographic: Shounen
Published: 2024
Status: 📖 Ongoing
Translation: 📖 Ongoing
Ranked: #147
Followed by 59,316 users
(1,523 ratings)

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
Theme: Martial Arts
Format: Long Strip, Web Comic, Full Color
Publishers: Naver, Studio JHS

Tags

  • Illness
  • Martial Artist/s
  • Male Protagonist
  • Murim
  • Fast Growth
  • Genius Male Lead
  • Webtoon
  • 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

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MANHWAGOBLIN avatar

MANHWAGOBLIN

18 reviews680 follows

Posted 5:38 PM · Oct 28, 2025

Recommended
9/10
Reviewed through Ch. 75 · 80%

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

159 reviews1,442 follows

Posted 3:10 PM · Jun 16, 2026

Recommended
9/10
Reviewed through Ch. 90 · 96%

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

45 reviews300 follows

Posted 10:10 PM · Jul 31, 2026

Recommended
9/10
Reviewed through Ch. 87 · 93%

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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Kalyx1O1

37 reviews1,309 follows

Posted 7:13 PM · Aug 18, 2026

Not Recommended
5/10
Reviewed through Ch. 89 · 95%

⏳ 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

18 reviews921 follows

Posted 11:43 AM · Aug 17, 2026

Recommended
9/10
Reviewed through Ch. 40 · 43%

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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yahianis

96 reviews2,456 follows

Posted 10:52 AM · Jun 23, 2026

Recommended
8/10
Reviewed through Ch. 81 · 86%

Untitled review

This is... Just okay? Ig? It's about a murim guy with qi cancer that makes him a super genius, yk its nice to read a pure murim Mahwah with no regression or system bs I like the plot currently, but it seems the MC has plot armor as a skill (am not...

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