If you haven't read the first volume, Beware of Chicken, go read it now. You really want the backstory for this and it's probably my favorite read of 2022 out of the nearly 250 novels I read that year.

Caught up? Good.

This story picks up where the first one leaves off and takes you on a magic dragon ride through pretty much all the tropes of Xanxia/Wuxia cultivation novels - except with a lot of warm humor, some endearing characters, an interesting setting, and a slowly unfolding plot.

The thing I really love about this book is the warmth and humility that the characters exhibit to each other. Sure, there are some bad guys and a promise of more to come, but there are also some great set-ups, a few amusing call backs to other popular media, and a lot of just plain fun.

The series offers an effective palate cleanse after dredging through war torn settings with high maintenance characters and high stakes battles. Sit back and visit Fa Ram. Just beware of chicken.

Highly recommended.