The voice, contrary to Xu Nian’s expectations, wasn’t the least bit menacing; it even sounded somewhat childish and posed no threat whatsoever. Xu Nian, with her sharp hearing, first detected confusion among the crowd. “Who’s speaking?” “No, not me!” “It’s that snake!” “Why does it sound like a woman’s voice?” Following the chaos, a burst of excited exclamations erupted: “A…