After getting discovered for being a snake oil salesman, Shang Tsung regretted what he did (though, he only got that regret after being attacked by his scam victims and also after getting scolded by Liu Kang, but regardless, he was remorseful). By these days, the ex-sorcerer had settled finally in Earthrealm, no longer selling his oils and instead having a merchant business with a friend he had met, where they sold fruit and went on the road often. He couldn't deny that, surprisingly, he was a bit happier like this.

At the moment, Shang Tsung was sitting beside his friend in their merchant booth on wheels, sitting back and having a drink since it was finally sundown, when they usually packed up from selling.