Can we leave Silan yet?

[luzyu]

Simple silly question, I'm just wondering if new accounts or inactive accounts can leave Silan before the subscription cycles begin anew. I have a character on the mainland but I want to play with a new one, for some reason Chiang's leaving the island mission isn't working or I'm just doing it wrong.

I get the mission from Chiang, talk to him then mission completes and nothing happens. I tried to talk to the teleporters, but there's no option for the mainland.

Sorry if this an annoying nooblet question I couldn't find an answer on the forums and I'm squeezed for time!