During the second tournament , Liu Kang meet Kitana , and the two engage romantically with each other in this timeline too . It is during this tournament that Kang begin to doubt Raiden 's visions after he ordered him and Kung Lao not to rescue Kitana , and when Lao is killed by Shao Kahn . He seemingly kill Shao Kahn , and avenge his fallen friend . However , Kahn survive , and begin plotting to invade Earthrealm .