But seeing Xin Ci's determined gaze, she hesitated again.
After all, she knew the strength of the Xin family. As one of the four super aristocratic families in Zhongzhou, they had countless experts at the Saint Emperor Heavenly Venerate realm.
Xin Ci wasn't even at the King realm yet, so how could he possibly be a match for the Xin family?
Xin Ci could sense Xin Yun's worry and said, "Aunt, don't worry, I won't act rashly. Besides, I'm not alone, so I won't be in danger."
As he spoke, Xin Ci suddenly glanced at Mu Qingqing, who appeared beside him in a soul state, a smile appearing on his face.
"Alright, since this is your decision, I won't force you. But I have one more important thing to tell you."
"Please tell me, Aunt."
"You actually have another sister named Xin Huanyan. Although Xin Li didn't kill her back then, I suspect he had other intentions. Otherwise, he wouldn't have spared Huanyan's life so easily. You need to be aware of this."
"Sister? Xin Huanyan?"
Xin Ci frowned and pondered upon hearing this. He never expected to have another sister, and her name was Xin Huanyan, which surprised him greatly.
"I've said what I needed to say. I hope you take care."
"You too, Aunt."
Seeing Xin Ci's determined demeanor, Su Yun nodded and no longer stopped him from leaving.
Afterward, Xin Ci bowed to Xin Yun and prepared to depart.
He already had a plan in his heart.
After returning to the Four Symbols Academy, he would enter secluded cultivation until he broke through to the King realm, and only then would he go to Zhongzhou to find the Xin family.
"Elder Han, what kind of place is Zhongzhou?"
Xin Ci asked Elder Han.
Elder Han emerged from the crystal space and said to Xin Ci, "Zhongzhou is located in the center of the Eternal Continent. It's a vast region, boundless in its expanse, hundreds of times larger than Dongzhou."
"The density of heaven and earth spiritual energy there is also hundreds of times more intense than in Dongzhou, and the cultivation environment is incomparable to Dongzhou. Therefore, the experts in Zhongzhou far surpass those in Dongzhou."
"The most powerful forces in Zhongzhou are the Five Great Holy Lands and the Four Super Aristocratic Families. Following closely are the Nine Provinces Merchant Guild, the Divine Mechanism Pavilion, and the Canglan Dynasty, among other major powers.
These three major forces are even treated with a degree of apprehension by the Holy Lands and aristocratic families."
"Five Great Holy Lands? Elder Han, I recall you mentioning the North Cold Holy Land. What about the other four Holy Lands?" Xin Ci asked again.
Elder Han replied, "The other four Holy Lands are the Divine Void Palace, the Buried Sword Pavilion, the Profound Void Mountain, and the Killing Heart Holy Court. They are the top forces on the Eternal Continent."
Profound Void Mountain?
Was that the force related to Xuankong? He hadn't expected Profound Void Mountain to be a Holy Land in Zhongzhou.
Xin Ci pondered for a moment and then asked, "Besides the Xin family, what about the other three super aristocratic families?"
"The other three super aristocratic families are the Changyang family, the Liumu family, and the Bai family."
"These aristocratic families possess immense strength, even holding a significant position within the entire Holy City. Among them, the Changyang family ranks particularly high."
"Moreover, the high-ranking members of these families are ancient existences from the primordial era, their strength unfathomable."
After listening to Elder Han's explanation, Xin Ci suddenly thought of Li Muming and Bai Ting.
They were also from Zhongzhou, and judging by their surnames, could they be from the Liumu family and the Bai family respectively?
Thinking this, Xin Ci fell silent for a while.
He secretly vowed, "It seems Zhongzhou is indeed the pinnacle of the Eternal Continent. This world is too vast, and my strength is too low. I am not yet qualified to establish myself in Zhongzhou."
Mu Qingqing, who was beside him, also knew about the situation in Zhongzhou.
In the novel, it was a place where Kings roamed freely, Heavenly realm experts were as common as dogs, and Heavenly Venerates walked the streets.
There were countless individuals with monstrous talent and exceptional aptitude.
However, Xin Ci didn't care about any of this, because he was confident that he would eventually establish himself in Zhongzhou.
"By the way, Elder Han, how do I travel to Zhongzhou?"
Xin Ci continued to ask.
"Zhongzhou is a land of the strong. Ordinary cultivators cannot simply cross over. The borders between Zhongzhou and other regions are protected by numerous formidable restrictions and inhabited by many ferocious beasts. If you wish to go to Zhongzhou, you must first pass through the extremely perilous border."
"However, your current strength is far from sufficient. Even a Heavenly Venerate realm expert would find it difficult to pass through the Zhongzhou border."
Hearing Elder Han's words, Xin Ci's heart grew solemn.
He truly hadn't expected it to be so troublesome to enter Zhongzhou. Even if he broke through to the King realm, he wouldn't be able to pass the border smoothly.
Moreover, as Elder Han had said, Zhongzhou was far from Dongzhou.
Even for a King realm expert, traversing the distance to the border would take at least several decades.
"It's not that there's no way to go to Zhongzhou."
At this moment, Mu Qingqing suddenly spoke.
Elder Han seemed to have guessed something, and his eyes lit up.
"Little girl, are you referring to an ancient teleportation array?"
Xin Ci also looked at Mu Qingqing with anticipation.
Mu Qingqing smiled gently and nodded.
But Elder Han was quite puzzled. "Ancient teleportation arrays are things found in ancient ruins. Do they really exist in a place like Dongzhou?"
"And even if they do, you can't be sure of the ancient teleportation array's coordinates," Elder Han questioned.
Ancient teleportation arrays were extremely rare. Ordinary teleportation arrays had limited ranges; those in Dongzhou could at most cover the entire Dongzhou.
Ancient teleportation arrays were different. Because they were passed down by ancient array masters, as long as there were enough spirit stones, one could teleport to any region on the Eternal Continent.
Mu Qingqing naturally knew that ancient arrays were very rare, but she had read the original work and knew the location of an ancient teleportation array in Dongzhou.
So, Mu Qingqing smiled and said to Elder Han, "This ancient teleportation array is located beneath the Demon Moon Cliff of the Four Symbols Academy."
"What!"
Upon hearing this, not only Elder Han but also Xin Ci was shocked, their faces filled with surprise.
"Qingqing, how did you know the location of this ancient teleportation array?"
"That's a secret."
Mu Qingqing winked playfully.
Hearing this, Xin Ci looked at Mu Qingqing again.
He always felt that Mu Qingqing was hiding many secrets, which made him very curious as to how she knew the location of the ancient teleportation array.
However, this didn't matter; he just needed to know that Mu Qingqing wouldn't harm him.
Elder Han, however, didn't think so.
He looked at Mu Qingqing with suspicion and then asked, "Little girl, what exactly is your background? Why do you seem to know so many things, even more than I, who comes from a Holy Land in Zhongzhou?"
"Elder Han, you flatter me. I only know a little. I certainly don't know as much as you do."
Mu Qingqing smiled and did not explain her origins.
After all, she couldn't possibly tell Elder Han and Xin Ci that she had transmigrated into the novel.
"Alright, now that we know the location of the ancient teleportation array, let's head to the Four Symbols Academy!"
Mu Qingqing, in her soul state, flew ahead of Xin Ci, a smile on her face, appearing very happy.