The Chen Clan had its own set of operational positions, most of which followed the old titles. As the Internal Affairs Department expanded, some changes were made.
The current civil and martial internal affairs positions, from highest to lowest:
Soul Douluo: Grand Manager/Grand Commander, highest decision-making level
Soul Sage
Manager-General (high-rank)/Commander (high-rank), core management level (such as the Chen Shadow Guard; senior mid-ranks could also qualify)
Director (early to mid-rank)/Assistant Commander (early to mid-rank), cross-department coordination and management
Soul Emperor
Steward/Guard Leader, managed multiple departments/squads
Soul King
Steward/Control Leader, independently responsible for specialized affairs
Soul Ancestor
Assistant Steward/Assistant Leader, the starting point for management
Soul Elder
Civil Envoy (early-rank) → Recorder (senior), Guard Eye (early-rank) → Subordinate Leader (senior). Early-ranks did not take part in management; senior ranks could assist with affairs
Soul Grandmaster
Attendant/Guard Soldier, grassroots executive personnel
Note:
Universality: Assistant Steward, Steward, Steward, and Director were management-rank titles commonly used by many powers across the continent, continuing tradition.
Position subdivision: Positions at Soul Ancestor level and above were divided into ordinary/senior (such as Senior Steward), depending on seniority and scope of jurisdiction.
Management functions began at Soul Ancestor level. Assistant Steward meant assistant to a steward.
Heaven Dou Duke Residence
Zhu Yanfeng: Grand Manager, Soul Douluo, managed all affairs of the residence overall
Ding Bingming: Manager-General and Commander, high-rank Soul Sage, formerly oversaw the Heaven Dou Duke Residence, now served as a deputy assisting the Grand Manager
Jian Hezhi: External Affairs Director, early-rank Soul Sage, positioned as a civil Director, in charge of specific external affairs fields
Zuo Jinhua: Xuan Lin Guard Assistant Commander, mid-rank Soul Sage, an independent martial position sequence. Though he filled Jian Hezhi's vacancy, he was a martial official
Zhang Xuan Tie: Xuan Lin Guard Guard Leader, Soul Emperor (I started writing Control