Catherine and the Shanahans were elated to hear of Severin's return. They had feared that he might not return from his journey to the secluded sect since the path of attainment often necessitated letting go of many human connections.
Zachariah was thrilled to hear the news and rushed outside too. He had expected to see Sheila, but the only woman standing beside Severin was someone he did not know.
"Who might this be, Severin?" Judith asked as she approached Gilda curiously.
Maurice looked at Severin with a knowing smile, unsurprised that his son's outstanding qualities would attract yet another beautiful woman.
Severin smiled and introduced them to everyone. "This is Gilda, daughter of the Skyblue Sect's leader." Then, as if to pause for emphasis, he finally said, "She's also my girlfriend."
"Why'd you have to be so blunt about it?" Gilda was taken aback by how candid Severin was in announcing that they were dating. She felt a little embarrassed and shot him a glare as a result.
Severin then added, "You probably still haven't gotten used to it being my girlfriend yet."
Everyone was amused by Severin's comment and burst into laughter.
William and Felicia were equally eager to hear about Diane's progress. "And what about Diane? How strong is she now?"
Severin replied, "Diane's attainment is slightly higher than Sheila's. She's already a level eight warrior emperor. I'm pretty sure that she might even make a breakthrough and become a saint in another twenty days. That will ensure her safety when we enter the secret realm."
"Amazing! She's a level eight warrior emperor now!" William and Felicia were ecstatic. Everyone used to think that it was a distant dream to achieve such strength.
Megan then asked with a frown, "Does that mean you came all the way here just to let your new girlfriend meet your parents? Something doesn't seem quite right here."
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