User blog comment:ShockwaveDude120/Pure Evil Removal: Shao Kahn/@comment-4708882-20190614231753/@comment-4708882-20190614233521

It's a bit ambiguous and at first I was ready to cut him with that scene but that later comment makes me question how much he sees her as just a legacy or sign of strength over genuine affection for her as an individual. Admittedly it was an interesting scene to watch with how angered he was.