# Chapter 1644: Still Not Giving Up
"Little fellow, won't you consider joining Flame Gold Tower?" At this moment, the ninth-level artifact refining master draped in a purple-gold long robe spoke to Lin Feng with a smile. The reason he had decisively awarded Lin Feng the championship seat was largely due to Lin Feng's formations. He could naturally tell that Lin Feng's attainments in the Array Dao were terrifying. If such a figure could cooperate with a high-level artifact refining master in forging artifacts, they would be able to forge even more terrifying Imperial Artifacts.
Moreover, this was only the present. In the future, once Lin Feng's Array Dao abilities grew stronger, with his cooperation in artifact refining, Imperial Artifacts would become extremely perfect.
"No need, senior." Lin Feng responded with a smile.
"It doesn't matter. Even if you don't join Flame Gold Tower, you can still freely enter and leave Flame Gold Tower. I grant you the position of guest elder of Flame Gold Tower, not bound by any rules of Flame Gold Tower. You shouldn't refuse this, right?" The purple-gold long robe master pretended to glare at Lin Feng as he spoke. Seeing the other party's expression, a hint of a smile appeared between Lin Feng's brows. How could he refuse such a request?
The people around them all had solemn expressions. The purple-gold long robe master had actually granted Lin Feng the status of guest elder. This was him trying to build a closer relationship with Lin Feng. For such a genius, even if he couldn't join Flame Gold Tower, forming a friendship with him would never be a bad thing.
Yan Feng's expression was rather unpleasant. The most dazzling figure in this artifact refining competition should have been him, but now Lin Feng had completely stolen his thunder. He could naturally tell that the purple-gold long robe master valued Lin Feng far more than him.
"Since senior so graciously invites me, this junior naturally dares not refuse." Lin Feng said with a smile, agreeing to become a guest elder of Flame Gold Tower.
"Haha, you should be the youngest guest elder of my Flame Gold Tower. I still don't know your name yet."
"This junior is Lin Feng." Lin Feng said with a smile.
"Lin Feng, if you need anything, you can come find me." The purple-gold long robe artifact refining master nodded to Lin Feng, then walked toward the others. Mu Linxue pulled Lin Feng and said with a smile, "The youngest guest elder of Flame Gold Tower, sir."
After Flame Gold Tower finished selecting people, members of many other forces also descended. The most people gathered around Lin Feng and Mu Linxue, all throwing out olive branches to them.
"Lin Feng, what do you think?" Mu Linxue looked at the people around them who were inviting her and asked Lin Feng, as if he had become her pillar of support.
"Since these seniors are so warmly inviting, as long as they don't bind you, you can accept them all." Lin Feng smiled at Mu Linxue, then looked at the crowd before him and said, "I am honored by the regard of all you seniors, but I won't stay in Flame Gold City for too long. Therefore, it's inconvenient for me to accept your kindness. As for Linxue, as long as she is willing, there will be plenty of time in the future, won't there?"
"Alright, since you say so, Lin Feng, I understand. But if you have free time, I hope you'll have the chance to visit my Wind Valley as a guest." An old man said with a smile.
Others also spoke up one after another. Lin Feng nodded to them and said, "If there's an opportunity, this junior will definitely pay a visit."
Since things had come to this, those people naturally wouldn't linger and dispersed one after another.
"Linxue." At this moment, a voice came from behind. Lin Feng and Mu Linxue turned around, and then they saw people from the Mu Mansion walking toward them. The person who had spoken was none other than the head of the Mu Mansion.
"Linxue, you have won the championship seat in this artifact refining competition. My Mu Mansion feels incomparably honored. From now on, my Mu Mansion will spare no resources in cultivating you." The head of the Mu Mansion said to Linxue. Now, Mu Linxue's status was different. She was a disciple of Flame Gold Tower, a disciple of the purple-robed artifact refining master, a disciple of the red-gold long robe artifact refining master, and she had invitations from various parties. Moreover, Flame Gold Tower valued both Lin Feng and her greatly. Mu Linxue's future was limitless. She could even help the Mu Mansion rise and establish a connection between the Mu Mansion and Flame Gold Tower.
As the head of the Mu Mansion, he naturally knew what to do to be most beneficial to the family.
"Honor? Weren't you hoping I would lose to Yan Feng? I unexpectedly won the championship in this artifact refining competition. I thought you would be disappointed." Mu Linxue said with a hint of sarcasm. These people had been hoping that after this artifact refining competition ended, they would marry her off to the Yan Family. Their change of face was indeed fast enough.
"Linxue, you need to understand the difficulties of the Mu Mansion." At this moment, Mu Linxue's second grandfather stepped forward and said.
"Second Grandfather." Mu Linxue looked at the old man and called out. Previously, only her second grandfather had treated her relatively well, genuinely hoping she could succeed. As for the difficulties of the Mu Mansion, she was naturally well aware. The change in the Mu Mansion's attitude was, in the final analysis, all about interests. It was just that the Mu Mansion had previously chosen to sacrifice her, which was hard for her to let go of.
"Lin Feng, please help persuade Linxue." Mu Linxue's second grandfather turned his gaze to Lin Feng. He knew that this girl was somewhat stubborn, but she now seemed to listen to Lin Feng's words. If Lin Feng spoke up, it should be fine.
Lin Feng was somewhat surprised that Mu Linxue's second grandfather had said this to him, but then he understood. This old fellow was indeed shrewd. As an outsider, Lin Feng could naturally be more rational. If Mu Linxue fell out with the Mu Mansion, it would do her no good. It would only be a momentary venting of anger. Moreover, she was still a member of the Mu Mansion after all.
At this moment, Lin Feng thought of Mu Yi, wondering what his opinion would be.
"Linxue, don't be swayed by emotions. Choose according to your heart." Lin Feng said to Mu Linxue with a smile. Mu Linxue's expression wavered slightly, and then she nodded slightly. She understood what she should do.
Turning her gaze, her eyes landed on her eldest uncle. She said, "In the past, he forced my father out of the Mu Mansion. Now, I want the Mu Mansion to expel him from the Mu Mansion, and the Mu Mansion must go and bring my father back to the mansion."
Mu Linxue's words caused her eldest uncle's expression to freeze there, his face very unpleasant. Although he had been at the forefront when Mu Yi was forced out of the Mu Mansion back then, it was also the Mu Mansion's decision. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had the authority to expel Mu Yi from the Mu Mansion. And now, Mu Linxue wanted to find a scapegoat, and he had unfortunately become that unlucky one.
"Linxue, after all, she is your eldest uncle." The head of the Mu Mansion said.
"Does it make sense to talk about relationships now? You all know clearly how he treated me. Head of the family, I have said my piece. If you cannot fulfill it, then I, Mu Linxue, will have no choice but to follow my father's example." Mu Linxue was quite assertive at this moment. Over the years, whenever her eldest uncle saw her, he would mock and humiliate her. If she was to stay in the Mu Mansion, her eldest uncle could not remain.
The head of the Mu Mansion pondered for a moment, then hardened his heart and said, "Alright, I agree to you."
"Head of the family!" Mu Linxue's eldest uncle's heart trembled violently upon hearing this, and his face changed dramatically.
"Don't call me head of the family anymore. From now on, you are no longer a member of the Mu Mansion." The head of the Mu Mansion said decisively, causing Lin Feng, who was beside Mu Linxue, to feel a slight ripple in his heart. These upper echelons were truly decisive. In the past, they had forced Mu Yi away for the sake of profit, and now, for the sake of profit, they had decisively expelled Mu Linxue's eldest uncle from the Mu Mansion without a moment's hesitation.
"Thank you, head of the family, for fulfilling my request." Mu Linxue said with a faint smile.
Her eldest uncle, however, had a cold expression, feeling indignation in his heart. He coldly swept his gaze over Mu Linxue and the crowd from the Mu Mansion. Those people didn't even spare him another glance.
"I'll go back to the Mu Mansion right now to pack up everything. Mu Lie, Mu Yu, let's go." Mu Linxue's eldest uncle left this place with his pair of children.
At this moment, the artifact refining masters of Flame Gold Tower were all standing in the void, watching as the various forces extended olive branches to the young artifact refiners. They were also happy to see this scene. This kind of situation occurred after every artifact refining competition. Through these disciples, Flame Gold Tower would establish connections with almost all the surrounding sects. When the need arose, they would proactively come to Flame Gold Tower. At the same time, because these disciples had joined different camps, there would naturally be competition among them. With competition, there would be progress.
"Several decades from now, this generation of young artifact refiners will grow up. Among them, some will stand out and become the pillars of my Flame Gold Tower." The artifact refining master draped in the purple-gold long robe said with a smile. "It's just a pity. That fellow Lin Feng doesn't seem to have much interest in Flame Gold Tower. Could it be that he only participated in this artifact refining competition to help Mu Linxue?"
"He doesn't seem to have much interest in artifact refining. He doesn't even want the flames. I have higher hopes for Yan Feng and Hen Changtian. They will surely become rising stars of my Flame Gold Tower in the future." Yan Feng's master, standing behind, said in a low voice, causing the purple-gold long robe artifact refining master's expression to pause slightly. He didn't really like Yan Feng as a person.
His gaze turned toward Yan Feng, who was surrounded by many people. Because Lin Feng had rejected many forces, Yan Feng had once again become the center of attention, being courted by many forces. A group of people were chatting quite amiably.
At this moment, Yan Feng's eyes shifted slightly and landed on Lin Feng. He said with a faint smile, "I am quite unwilling that the championship seat of this artifact refining competition was taken by Lin Feng. However, I wonder how strong the person who won the championship seat actually is in terms of personal strength."
The surrounding crowd felt a stir in their hearts upon hearing Yan Feng's words. This fellow still wasn't giving up.
"Lin Feng, Mu Linxue, in artifact refining, the two of you have defeated me in this competition. How about we have a sparring match in terms of strength? Without using Imperial Artifacts, I alone will fight the two of you!" Yan Feng's eyes shot out a sharp aura as he spoke, causing the vast square to quiet down again. Everyone's gazes turned in this direction.
Mu Linxue's brows furrowed slightly. This Yan Feng was truly detestable. However, he had already mastered the power of laws, and combined with his flame control abilities and his beast fire, his strength was very terrifying. She and Lin Feng would probably have a hard time dealing with him.
As for Lin Feng, a glint of light flashed in his eyes. It seemed that this intentional person still refused to give up. In that case, he would send him on his way one more time!