After Lin Li finished the match, all the competitors' friends and family at the sidelines cheered for him.
Even his opponent came over to exchange contact details once he had been healed.
"Lin Li, you fought brilliantly. I couldn't fight back at all. My teacher says you're at least an earl, but I think you're stronger than that. Just how strong are you?" the competitor asked.
Lin Li smiled. "I honestly don't know exactly how strong I am. Whatever rank I reach, that'll be my level."
When people first approached him to exchange contact details, he had been shy and rather uncomfortable.
Now he was used to it. He had become quite a celebrity, and his opponents always sought him out for a chat after their matches. He treated them all warmly and made friends with them.
They might have lost to him, but back in their own civilizations, these competitors were powerful figures in their own right or had major financial groups behind them.
They were talented people from all across the Milky Way. Lin Li had even been matched against an employee of the Anunnaki Corporation not long ago.
Galaxy City was an excellent place to socialize and build connections.
If he kept this up, he would have friends wherever he went, along with well-connected locals who could look after him.
Dulan, for example, had thought of his friend Wu Lu Sai when he wanted to finance equipment and discreetly trade in weapons. They had fought several matches at the Galaxy Battle Tournament and built up a good friendship.
Of course, they had been on fairly good terms, but that crushing defeat had now soured their relationship...
"Lin Li, your timing with the Heavenly Heart Stream was truly excellent today. I really look forward to the day you