Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time
Jung Yeonshin has the mind to invent martial arts from scratch, but the family that raised him treats him as expendable. Then he learns that he was born with a body unlikely to survive beyond twenty. The diagnosis turns every lesson, duel, and breakthrough into a race against time. Rather than surrender to an early death, Yeonshin uses hi
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Jung Yeonshin has the mind to invent martial arts from scratch, but the family that raised him treats him as expendable. Then he learns that he was born with a body unlikely to survive beyond twenty. The diagnosis turns every lesson, duel, and breakthrough into a race against time. Rather than surrender to an early death, Yeonshin uses his rare talent to develop new techniques and seek a way to live long enough to make his abilities count.
A murim survival story in which genius is not a guarantee of victory: each improvement matters because Jung Yeonshin may not live to enjoy it. His talent for creating martial arts gives the progression an inventive edge, while his family's disregard and the countdown on his life keep the emotional stakes personal. The series mixes traditional sect-era combat with a more urgent question than who will become the strongest: can a prodigy outthink the limits of his own body?
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Focus on Yeonshin’s long black hair and deep red martial robes; flames, ash, and the contrast between composure and imminent loss suit the cover. The narrative is about a lifespan crisis, not a reincarnation or game system.
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