Ju Jingyi and Zhang Yunlong have a new place on iQIYI’s 2026 drama slate: Fated Master and Disciple (来战), a fantasy series about an apprentice and an immortal master whose bond turns into a fight. The show’s official Weibo account renewed the push on September 23, identifying both leads and pointing viewers to reservation pages on iQIYI and Tencent Video.
The important distinction for fans: 2026 is a slate year, not a confirmed premiere date. iQIYI’s international title page is still in reservation mode, while WeTV labels its listing as a preview. Neither page establishes that full episodes are streaming in every country.
What is Fated Master and Disciple about?
iQIYI introduces A Dai as an orphan who attaches herself to Xiao Yihan, an immortal of the Xianling Sect, and becomes his disciple. She works hard in her classes, trades challenges with her teacher and grows into a powerful fighter. The official synopsis then turns the familiar master-and-student setup on its head: the pair become opponents and pursue each other across a much wider conflict.
The show adapts a novel by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang, whom iQIYI names as head writer. Zhao Yilong is credited as director and Wang Yixu as chief producer on the platform’s 2026–27 slate. That combination helps explain why the story’s clash between affection and rivalry is central to the marketing, but the official synopsis stops short of resolving their dispute.
Who plays A Dai and Xiao Yihan?
Ju Jingyi plays A Dai, the apprentice who keeps testing her limits. Zhang Yunlong plays Xiao Yihan, her immortal master. iQIYI also lists Xiao Yan and Gu Zicheng among the supporting performers, but its English title page does not assign them character names. The two confirmed lead roles are shown below.
Who’s who in Fated Master and Disciple
When and where can you watch it?
iQIYI International and WeTV both list the drama in advance. iQIYI’s 2026 slate and the WeTV title page provide a broad 2026 window, not a calendar date. Reservations and previews do not mean the series is available to stream now; the final rollout and regional rights still need to be announced.
For the main cast, official images and updated release information, see our Fated Master and Disciple series page. Zhang Yunlong is also credited as Chu Yi in Yun Chu Ling, another upcoming iQIYI drama. Those are separate productions with separate schedules.
