“Martial arts master Hyeon Ma returns from demonic realm to protect family from shadowy organization.”
Return of the Scholar
학사귀환
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Martial arts master Hyeon Ma returns from demonic realm to protect family from shadowy organization.
Against all odds, Hyeon Ma escapes the demonic realm he was trapped in and returns to his family. They're shocked and overjoyed to find the son they thought dead is alive. They're even more shocked to discover that his ordeals have transformed him into a martial arts master of incredible skill and power! But Hyeon Ma soon learns that surviving demons and monsters may not be as challenging as adjusting back to a normal life after a decade away, especially as a shadowy organization targets his family... (Source: Tapas Media)
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 202 ch ch × vol
- Total read 26h 56m approx
- Published Aug 2020 – Jan 2024
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M64273 catalog